Twin Cities

November 24, 2023 8:38 AM

Urban explorers discover human remains near downtown St. Paul

Authorities say a group of people exploring caves near downtown St. Paul this week discovered human remains.

by MPR News Staff

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November 22, 2023 3:12 PM

State allows Ramsey County jail to increase capacity

The Ramsey County Jail is being allowed to operate at a higher capacity, according to an order sent out by the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

by Peter Cox

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November 22, 2023 12:56 PM

Metro Transit sets reduced schedule over Thanksgiving weekend

Buses and light rail lines across the Twin Cities metro area will operate with reduced service over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

by MPR News Staff

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November 22, 2023 10:20 AM

2 finalists picked to lead Minneapolis schools

Sonia Stewart, a deputy superintendent from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lisa Sayles-Adams, superintendent of Eastern Carver County Schools in the western Twin Cities were chosen by a search committee. They’ll go through meet-and-greets and a final interview next week.

by Peter Cox

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November 21, 2023 12:05 PM

Traffic-spotter hawk caught on MnDOT highway camera

A wide-eyed red-tailed hawk was caught by a Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic camera — and it looked almost as shocked to see the camera as we are to see it.

by Matt Mikus

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November 21, 2023 6:26 AM

Results of lead testing prompt letters to St. Paul Regional Water Services customers

Letters are going out to St. Paul Regional Water Services customers about recent testing that found higher-than-acceptable levels of lead in the water.

by Peter Cox

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November 20, 2023 12:30 PM

Anti-war protesters block access to Lockheed Martin subsidiary in St. Paul

The group blocked vehicles from accessing the complex along Energy Park Drive that houses ForwardEdge ASIC, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that works with microelectronics design.

by Peter Cox

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November 20, 2023 10:44 AM

New cell phone waiting lot open for MSP airport travelers

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has added a second cell phone waiting lot to account for the higher number of travelers expected at the airport for Thanksgiving.

by Peter Cox

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November 19, 2023 11:35 AM

Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to develop diabetes, with increased likelihood of hospitalization and other serious conditions, according to the American Health Association.

by Feven Gerezgiher