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Man shot by St. Paul officer during manhunt in sex assault case on trial 4 years later

A Dakota County jury is weighing the case of an alleged sexual assault that led to the suspect’s shooting by St. Paul police 4 years ago. The prosecution says Joseph Javonte Washington, now 35, forced his girlfriend to drive to...

St. Paul police shoot, injure man after sex assault report; BCA investigating

Authorities say a person reportedly armed with a handgun was shot and injured after he charged cops in a Frogtown apartment hallway early Saturday morning. At about 12:18 am. St. Paul cops responded to reports of a sexual assault in...

Judge revokes sex offender’s probation after lewd conduct at Rosedale Center

A St. Paul man with a history of sex-related offenses was sentenced to 2 years in prison by a judge who found he violated his probation in November by drinking alcohol, masturbating at a store at Rosedale Center in...

Former MN GOP operative sentenced to greater than 20 years for sex trafficking

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Sherburne County JailAnton LazzaroMPR’s Matt Sepic reports that Anton Lazzaro, a former Minnesota Republican Party operative, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for sex trafficking. Lazzaro was found guilty...

True story of woman sex trafficked at 14 told in play at Concordia University Tuesday

After being sex trafficked at 14 and managing to flee that life, Jennifer Gaines has devoted her life to helping women in the identical situation. Her true story might be performed as a play, “The Survivor Story Highlight,” at 6:30...

Head of athletics for St. Paul Public Schools accused of sex discrimination, harassment

The person in command of athletics for St. Paul Public Schools is the topic of various sex discrimination and harassment complaints lodged by people he supervises, but the college district has closed all investigations without taking any motion. Monroe Denarvise...

Charges dismissed against St. Paul man accused of sex assault near state Capitol

A criminal case against a St. Paul man accused of sexually assaulting a girl last summer has been dismissed. Louis Rogers, 65, was charged Aug. 22 with first-degree criminal sexual conduct after the lady reportedly identified him because the suspect...

Charges: St. Paul man solicited sex from girls online with vape pens and money

A St. Paul man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl last 12 months, then soliciting her 14-year-old friend for sex with a promise of cash. Xang Vang assaulted the 13-year-old girl at a Maplewood park in August...

Thai woman sentenced role in international sex trafficking ring

A Thai woman who helped run a global sex trafficking ring that operated within the Twin Cities was sentenced Monday in federal court for her role within the organization. Sumalee Intarathong, 62, was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank...

South St. Paul school district not answerable for teacher Babbitt’s sex abuse, judges find

South St. Paul Public Schools shouldn't be answerable for the sexual abuse of a former student by teacher Aric Babbitt and his husband, based on a panel of appellate court judges. An Illinois man sued anonymously in October 2020, accusing...
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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...