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Family asks for community support for five children orphaned after St. Paul murder-suicide

After asking his five children to go all the way down to the basement to play, it's believed that Yia Xiong, 33, shot his wife, Ka Lor, 30, after which himself, members of the family said Thursday. Chee Nou Xiong,...

Maplewood, MLS honor impact Abbott family has had on growth of soccer

An out of doors community event Sunday in Maplewood was really about multiple members of the Abbott family. The first purpose was to rededicate a soccer field at Hazelwood Park within the name of Fred Abbott, who grew the sport...

Family says they see no justice in 16-year murder sentence for teen

Otis Elder’s family visited his grave on Monday after a teen received a 16-year sentence for Elder’s murder in St. Paul. “I just feel like my son got no justice,” Shandra McKinley-Lewis said afterward. Mekhi Speed (Courtesy of the Ramsey County...
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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...