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1881 by Lake Elmo Inn is a welcome addition to Union Depot, downtown St. Paul

It’s been a protracted eight years since Greek restaurant Christos closed its location in downtown St. Paul’s Union Depot. Several other restaurants have come and gone, but the primary outfit that I’ve felt has endurance has arrived. 1881 by Lake...

Minneapolis unveils downtown plan that features open container ‘social district’

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Alary’s Bar downtown partners with Petey’s Texas Bar B Que to offer meaty menu

As we head into the primary NFL weekend, Chicago Bears fans (and fans of barbecue) can rejoice — Alary’s Bar in downtown St. Paul has found a culinary partner in Petey’s Texas Bar B Que. Mike Peterson of Petey’s Texas...

Downtown St. Paul constructing sales raise questions on over-valuation, unpaid property taxes

A view of downtown St. Paul from Cathedral Hill Park on Summit Ave. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)Chain-link fence surrounds the Gallery Skilled Constructing in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (John Autey...

Entertainment, sports remain draws for downtown St. Paul

After some 20 years within the downtown skyway system, the doctors at Metro Optics recently relocated their eyeglass store to Roseville. The St. Paul Winter Carnival’s signature daytime parade — the King Boreas Grande Day Parade — is leaving...

St. Paul: The promise and challenges of office-to-residential conversions downtown

Every future apartment needs its own sink, toilet and window, which will be prohibitively costly to retrofit into an old office or warehouse constructing. Still, at City Hall and elsewhere downtown, officials have said a silver lining for downtown office...

After pandemic closing, iconic Mickey’s Diner reopens in downtown St. Paul

Mickey’s Diner, the long-lasting dining automotive in downtown St. Paul, has reopened for the primary time because the pandemic in March 2020. Despite nearly $75,000 raised through a subsequent 2020 GoFundMe campaign, the diner remained closed until Thursday morning, when...

Northstar Center is again leading the best way in reimagining downtown Minneapolis

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A blinding recent addition to downtown St. Paul’s art scene

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St. Paul City Council approves TIF funding for downtown Mary Hall

The St. Paul City Council will use tax increment finance dollars pooled from TIF districts throughout town to prop up the redevelopment of downtown Mary Hall into 90 units of supportive housing for the recently homeless. AEON is purchasing...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

Following 16 months of litigation, a Ramsey County district judge has given the town of St. Paul the go-ahead...
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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

Securian Financial has notified 58 employees — roughly 2% of its total workforce — that their roles with the corporate are being eliminated in...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District and again faces May...

Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...