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Twin Cities

Minnesota bike cops patrol the skyways

Minnesota bike cops patrol the skyways

As winter weather chases pedestrians off the sidewalks and indoors, skyway police patrols are a common site - and with six miles of downtown St. Paul skyway to cover, it helps to have wheels.

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FBI investigating St. Paul developer Jerry Trooien

FBI investigating St. Paul developer Jerry Trooien

The FBI is investigating St. Paul developer Jerry Trooien. A spokesman said agents executed a search warrant at Trooien's office near downtown St. Paul on Thursday, looking for evidence of fraud.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Minnesota Zoo dolphin dies at age 44

Minnesota Zoo dolphin dies at age 44

The Minnesota Zoo reports that April, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, died Tuesday after being ill for the past several weeks.

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Winter Carnival snow sculptures come crashing down

Winter Carnival snow sculptures come crashing down

The last remnants of the 2011 St. Paul Winter Carnival were reduced to large piles of snow Thursday, as heavy equipment demolished the snow sculptures that had been created at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds in St. Paul.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Central Corridor project has aggressive goals for women and minority contractors

Central Corridor project has aggressive goals for women and minority contractors

The Metropolitan Council's goal is that women and minority subcontractors win 15 percent of the Central Corridor work. That's nearly double the goal set by the federal government for public works projects.
by Dan Olson

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