Twin Cities

May 13, 2015 6:51 AM

Police: Student brought loaded gun to school to show it off

Oakdale police were called to Tartan Senior High School Monday after someone reported seeing a student with a gun. Authorities say there were no threats of violence.

by The Associated Press

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May 1, 2015 6:09 AM

What's next for the Southwest light rail project?

Officials are scrambling to bring down the ballooning costs of the light rail project to make it more palatable.

by Peter Cox

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April 30, 2015 8:47 AM

Green Line train hits, kills pedestrian in St. Paul

Lynne Thomas, a Minnesota Senate staffer, was identified as the woman hit and killed in the morning train accident. The Senate held a moment of silence in her honor.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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April 30, 2015 8:08 AM

Get ready for lane closures, detours this weekend

Much of the construction work this weekend is planned as part of the Interstate 35E MnPASS project.

by Jon Collins

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April 29, 2015 9:57 AM

Guthrie announces first season under new leader

The theater's lineup ranges from Shakespeare to an adaptation of a musical written for the Marx Brothers in 1925.

by Euan Kerr

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April 28, 2015 7:04 AM

Minneapolis could see second cable company

Members of the City Council's Ways and Means Committee on Monday recommended allowing CenturyLink to compete with Comcast for customers.

by Brandt Williams

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April 22, 2015 8:16 AM

Maplewood woman charged for ignoring child abuse evidence

Five-month-old Genesis Xiong was found dead by police in February with bruises on her face, stomach and back. Her mother's boyfriend has been charged in her death.

by Jon Collins

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April 21, 2015 9:44 AM

St. Paul police: Missing 8-year-old boy found safe

Joseph Laframboise was found safe on St. Paul's West Side, police said. No other information was immediately available.

by Tim Nelson

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April 17, 2015 6:27 AM

Coleman highlights Ecolab HQ move, growth in State of the City

Ecolab is buying Travelers' North tower in downtown St. Paul in a real estate deal that should close in late summer.

by Peter Cox

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April 16, 2015 10:58 AM

Dunkin' runnin' back to the Twin Cities

The Massachusetts-based doughnut giant announced a franchise deal Thursday that will bring 10 Dunkin' Donuts shops to the west metro. The first will open by year's end.

by MPR News Staff

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