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Sun Yung Shin awarded top Minnesota literary honor
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (460+ words) Sun Yung Shin, an award-winning poet, writer, editor, children's book author and cultural worker, is the winner of the 2026 Kay Sexton Award, one of the highest honors in the state's literary community. The award, part of the" Sun Yung Shin,…...
St. Paul will begin sweeping streets Monday. Here’s what to know
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (238+ words) On Monday, St. Paul Public Works plans to begin its annual street sweeping operation, which is expected to last about six weeks. Crews will sweep more than 530 miles of residential streets starting. After that, Public Works will sweep more than…...
Minnesota House tensions persist as lawmakers return from break
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (806+ words) Dueling House ethics complaints and another floor session of "shenanigans" show spring break may not have cooled temperatures in the Legislature. House Democrats'filed an ethics complaint Monday'against Reps. Elliott Engen, R-Lino Lakes, and Walter Hudson, R-Albertville, for allegedly leaving committee…...
MnDOT: Section of Shepard Road in St. Paul will shut down next week
18+ hour, 38+ min ago (566+ words) MnDOT: Section of Shepard Road in St. Paul will shut down next week'Pioneer Press A stretch of Shepard Road in St. Paul will shut down starting Monday so crews can replace the aging Interstate 35E bridge that spans the road, state…...
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson to retire
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (339+ words) Chief Justice Natalie Hudson on Monday announced her plan to retire from the Minnesota Supreme Court later this year, a few months before she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70. Hudson, the first woman of color to serve as chief…...
Protester arrested during Easter services at Cities Church in St. Paul
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (311+ words) A woman was arrested during a protest outside Cities Church on Easter Sunday after St. Paul police say she defied officers" warnings to stop or face arrest. Police gave the following account of the arrest at the Summit Avenue search,…...
South St. Paul families mark 50 years of breaking Lenten fasts together (they call it ‘Holy Oly’)
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (941+ words) It began 50 years ago in a South St. Paul back yard " a fun way for two families to celebrate the end of Lent, two dads inventing a creative way to feed their combined 21 children, while finding a way to crack…...
Minnesota food shelves feel pressure of SNAP cuts, Operation Metro Surge, now war in Iran
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Minnesota sees another record high graduation rate in 2025
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (462+ words) To share the story of your loved one, you can submit an obituary using any of the following methods: Need assistance? Our obituary desk is here to help. Please call us at 651-228-5263 with any questions regarding the process or deadlines....
St. Paul expands housing down-payment assistance eligibility
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (731+ words) To share the story of your loved one, you can submit an obituary using any of the following methods: Need assistance? Our obituary desk is here to help. Please call us at 651-228-5263 with any questions regarding the process or deadlines....