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

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How do the St. Paul mayor and city council plan to vote on two St. Paul ballot questions?

When St. Paul voters go to the polls, they’ll encounter two ballot questions that would have far-reaching impacts on their property taxes, childcare options and municipal elections. The primary query asks voters whether to approve a 10-year property tax increase...

St. Thomas neighbors appeal site plan approved for brand new D1 hockey, basketball arena

Invoking town’s Climate Motion Plan, husband-and-wife homeowners living near the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul have asked town’s Planning Commission to take a re-assessment at plans for a brand new 5,500-seat indoor hockey and basketball arena off...

Horse track betting plan could stumble amid pushback from key gambling players

It’s called historical horse racing and it might be history in Minnesota before the primary call to the post. Because the Minnesota Racing Commission is giving the go-ahead to a brand new game for the state’s two horse racing tracks,...

Friday hearing scheduled on St. Paul’s plan for more off-street bike trails

Off-street, separated bikeways have drawn their share of fans and critics in St. Paul, nowhere more so than along Summit Avenue, where the town plans a 4.7-mile regional trail level with the sidewalk and shielded from cars by curbs...

St. Paul sees city buildings as opportunity for quick wins on climate plan goals

Retrofitting several buildings on the zoo and the adjoining St. Paul Conservatory, above, is a component of a decarbonization initiative by the town to achieve carbon neutrality for civic buildings by 2030. MinnPost file photo by Steve Date After a renovation...

Real World Economics: St. Paul’s medical debt plan is sensible, despite the tradeoffs

Edward Lotterman At times issues which are minor and short-term in themselves can illuminate broader tradeoffs or principles. That's true for the mayor and city council of St. Paul selecting to spend $1.1 million to wipe out city residents’ unpaid debt...

Blue Line plan derails Black businesses

Metropolitan CouncilMETRO Blue Line Light Rail Transit ExtensionA minimum of 24 properties will likely be partially or fully demolished in line with the most recent Blue Line extension plan. The proposed route goes through a historically Black neighborhood, sparking...

In final budget debate, St. Paul council is eyeing mayor’s plan to erase $100M in medical debt

The St. Paul City Council is poised this week to approve the mayor’s advisable city budget and tax levy, adding more hires in several departments amid a debate over whether to make use of $1 million in federal relief...

Some housing developments only allowed under Minneapolis 2040 plan face redesign, construction delay costs in court challenge

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Susan Du on the Star Tribune reports town of Minneapolis is reverting back to its 2030 land use ordinances after a court deadline omitted town’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Which means...
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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...