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A St. Paul, Minnesota Habitat for Humanity project will offer affordable housing without fossil fuels
Construction is underway in St. Paul, Minnesota, on a major affordable housing development that will combine solar, geothermal and all-electric appliances to create one of the region’s largest net-zero communities. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity broke ground in June on a four-block, 147-unit project on the site of a...
University of Northwestern – St. Paul Introduces Classical Christian Honors College
ST. PAUL, Minn., August 15, 2024 – In response to a growing demand for classical education at the postsecondary level throughout the upper Midwest, University of Northwestern – St. Paul is excited to announce the launch of its Classical Christian Honors College (CCHC) in fall 2025. Already an educational leader in Minnesota for its unwavering commitment to the integration of faith and learning, Northwestern is positioned well to provide a setting for student growth in the cultivation of wisdom and pursuit of the true, the good, and the beautiful.
Como Chorus Cascade brings Minnesota choirs together in St. Paul
Fans of four-part harmony won’t want to miss Como Chorus Cascade, a 125-voice mass choir concert Tuesday, Aug. 20, hosted by St. Paul’s North Star Chorus at Como Park Pavilion. The 25-member North Star ensemble will be joined by other regional choruses, including the Minneapolis Commodores, the Lakelanders...
Police prevent woman from jumping off overpass in St. Paul
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Iconic St. Paul apartments are headed into foreclosure, leaving residents scrambling
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An iconic downtown St. Paul apartment building is going into foreclosure, and the residents who live there say they're in shock.To hear some of them tell it, the Lowry Apartments across from St. Paul City Hall have been deteriorating for years."The building's full of mold, sheet rock falling down, filth all over the carpets," said Nelson Hill, who's lived at the Lowry for more than two years. "Very unsanitized. Unsafe to live in."Revis Wells, who's lived there for four years, described roach and mice infestations among other poor living conditions.The front entrance has a boarded up...
Suspect in Deadly Minnesota Hit & Run Arrested on Murder Charge
Maplewood, MN (KROC-AM News) - A suspect in a deadly hit and run that occurred in the Twin Cities Wednesday night has been arrested. The Maplewood Public Safety Department says 34-year-old Ashley Renee Couch of St. Paul was taken into custody Thursday afternoon with assistance from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. She was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Anthony Markanich Joins Minnesota United as the Defense's "Wild Card"
This recent move—acquiring Anthony Markanich from St. Louis CITY SC—has fans scratching their heads, wondering, "Is this really gonna work?" Markanich, 24, is a left-back who’s already played for two MLS clubs—Colorado Rapids and more recently, St. Louis CITY SC. He’s not exactly a name that jumps off the page, or one that makes fans rush to grab the new jersey with his name on the back. But anyone who knows a bit about soccer gets that true impact doesn’t always come from the spotlight. Now, Minnesota United is betting on him to be a key piece of their defensive puzzle. But is the price paid, in terms of General Allocation Money (GAM), really worth it?
St. Paul City Council eases restrictions on developments along Grand Avenue
Nick Longworth and Maury Glover at FOX 9 are reporting the St. Paul City Council unanimously approved a resolution that will ease restrictions on developments along Grand Avenue in an effort to “improve development flexibility, support small businesses, and enhance neighborhood walkability.”. Sean Baker at the Star Tribune reports...
Wild Release Prospect Showcase Roster
The Minnesota Wild are having their annual Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase next month, as they gather their young talent from all across the globe to play a couple of games against other team's prospects. The showcase will run from September 13 to 15 and all practices and games are free and open to the public.
Habitat for Humanity to build 147 affordable homes in St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. — The Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is building 147 affordable homes in East St. Paul. They are being built on the site of the former Hillcrest Golf Course and will be a part of The Heights development. “This will be the largest investment, the most...
Brave Child Helps Dad Defeat Liquor Store Thief With A Baseball Bat
An 8-year-old girl helped her father thwart an armed robber at a liquor store. The robber, wearing an Amazon vest, brandished a BB gun before being stopped with a baseball bat. RELATED STORIES: Missouri Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shoots Family Dog During Robbery Investigation On Saturday, 37-year-old Conchobar Morell entered the store around 9:30 p.m. and ... Read more
Twin Cities Motorcycle Crash Leads to 11th Death in Seven Days on Minnesota’s Roads
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorcyclist lost her life in a crash on a freeway in the Twin Cities early Friday morning. She’s become at least the eleventh person to die on Minnesota’s roads in the past week. A motorcyclist, identified as 20-year-old Cooper Russell Bertram of Elko also died in a construction zone I-35 Wednesday night in southern Scott County.
Clouds and isolated showers Friday in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — An area of low pressure pushes across Minnesota on Friday, keeping things cloudy with a chance for isolated showers and thundershowers all day. It will be cooler yet muggy with a forecast high of 75 degrees in the Twin Cities.Expect more clouds and chances for isolated showers early on Saturday, especially in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Nothing severe is expected.Sunday is the pick of the weekend under a mostly sunny sky, besides some possible morning fog, and temps back into the low 80s.That sunny, mild setup will carry over into Monday and Tuesday, and perhaps longer with growing uncertainty about our next rain chance mid-week even coming to fruition.
3 motorcyclists killed in 10-hour span on Minnesota roads
MINNEAPOLIS — Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.The first crash happened at about 2 p.m. near the Shingle Creek Crossing shopping mall in Brooklyn Center. Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The Minnesota State Patrol says the second crash occurred at about 11:35 p.m. on Interstate 35 near Elko-New Market. The 20-year-old victim rear-ended his Suzuki into an SUV "while negotiating lane splits," the state patrol says. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. Two men...
Why nurses, teachers and other Maine labor groups are getting behind Harris and Walz
Maine has been going in circles trying to pass labor safeguards for agricultural workers who are excluded from protections under state law regarding overtime, rest breaks and minimum wage. A fight that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris similarly took up in 2018 when she was a senator for California. Her work on the issue is […]
Minnesota has highest median wage in Midwest — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Minnesota’s strong labor market; United Steelworkers support new studies for stalled mine; Sun Country flight attendants authorize strike; Harris adopts Trump’s no-tax-on-tips idea; Walz speaks at AFSCME convention; and Trump applauds firing striking workers, which is […]
Young Lane Splitting Motorcyclist Dies in Crash on Minnesota Interstate
Lakeville, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorcyclist performing a traffic maneuver that was recently addressed by the state legislature lost his life in a crash on a Minnesota interstate Thursday night. That’s according to the State Patrol. The deadly crash occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Interstate 35 near Scott County...
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