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Man sentenced to probation for raping homeless woman at downtown St. Paul parking ramp

A Brooklyn Park man was sentenced to seven years of probation Monday for beating and raping a homeless woman at a downtown St. Paul parking ramp in 2017. Liban Mohammed Dahir, 30, was arrested and charged with first-degree criminal sexual...

What happens when a homeless encampment closes?

Signs on a tree positioned near the doorway to the Powderhorn East homeless encampment in south Minneapolis. The encampment was cleared by Minneapolis Police on July 21, 2020. Creative Commons/Chad Davis The University of Minnesota is starting research the health...

Man on probation for fire at homeless shelter now charged with arson at St. Paul mosque

A 42-year-old man charged Friday with arson at a mosque in St. Paul this week was already on probation for a hearth at a homeless shelter. After his Wednesday arrest within the mosque fire, Said Murekezi told ATF investigators he's...

Minneapolis clears Franklin Avenue homeless encampment

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. This from Cory Knudson at KSTP-TV, “A large homeless encampment was closed Wednesday on a Franklin Avenue traffic median in south Minneapolis, in line with a city spokesperson. Town said...

Sweeping away the homeless problem   

The unhoused proceed to face winter storms and encampment evictions Hiawatha evacuees gather belongings after evictions /Photos by Cole MiskaSite of Hiawatha encampment during sweep On Feb. 7, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) evicted a tent encampment from a strip of...

Homeless death rate 3 times that of other Minnesotans

MinnPost file photo by Jim Walsh Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. This from Chris Serres of the Strib, “A serious recent study shows that Minnesotans experiencing homelessness die at 3 times the speed of other Minnesotans,...

MnDOT clears Minneapolis homeless encampment; lawmakers work on transitional housing bill

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. At KARE-TV Deevon Rahming says, “The Minnesota Department of Transportation cleared a homeless encampment on the intersection of East Lake Street and Hiawatha Tuesday morning, citing safety concerns along a...

Vikings reward woman who gave her shoes to homeless man in Brooklyn Center

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson celebrating Saturday's win against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium. Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. At KARE-TV Samie Solina says, “A lady continues to be showered...

Across St. Paul, growing efforts to assist the homeless face the final word test — the neighbors

People gather within the dining room for lunch on the Catholic Charities Saint Paul Opportunity Center And Dorothy Day Residence in St. Paul on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Catholic Charities Saint Paul Opportunity Center And Dorothy Day Residence will...

Ramsey County opens warming houses for homeless

Ramsey County has opened latest overnight warming houses for the homeless at St. Paul’s Newell Park and the Phalen Lakeside Activities Center, otherwise generally known as the Phalen boathouse. The county also has made the Union Gospel Mission on University...
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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...