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Blunami takes St. Paul by storm

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, St. Paul came alive with election night watch parties for the 2026 Midterm Elections. These elections saw historic Democratic victories on a state level achieving a legislative trifecta, and on a federal level flipping both chambers of the United States Congress, according to the Associated Press. Here are scenes from the Democratic Farmer-Labor victory party and the watch party for María Isa Pérez-Vega, who narrowly lost her election for Ramsey County Commissioner District 5.

St Paul, MN · 18h

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So Minnesota: All aboard! North Metro Model Railroad Club has one of the largest layouts in the state

A Twin Cities model railroad club hidden in a former grocery store basement has built one of Minnesota’s largest train layouts.

Coon Rapids, MN · 15h

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How hard is St. Paul water, and do you need softening?

The average household with a water softener uses an estimated 25 pounds of salt per month, according to the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, the magazine of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. That adds up to about 300 pounds a year. Much of it ends up in local wastewater, and some of that is avoidable. Here is how to size, set and run a softener so it does the job on less salt.

St Paul, MN · 1d

MinnPost

Frazier won the race for Hennepin County Attorney, but his slim margins are revealing

Hennepin County Attorney-elect Cedrick Frazier owes a debt of gratitude to residents of Minneapolis. The legislator and former public defender won 62% of votes within city limits, earning as many as 86% in a precinct in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Still, he couldn’t have scored the very narrow win over his...

Hennepin County, MN · 1d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

St. Paul schools weigh closures as enrollment keeps falling

St. Paul Public Schools is taking a closer look at the future of its schools as district leaders face declining enrollment and changing student needs.

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Minnesota Reformer

Commentary: Homeless encampments and the unsatisfactory feeling of unsolvable problems

Our nation’s homeless problem is very visible to anyone who lives in a large metropolitan area, including the Twin Cities. We see unhoused people wandering the streets, on public transportation and at intersections soliciting money. Not all unhoused people face the same challenges. Some experience temporary homelessness — moving to shelter or temporary housing, often […]

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 2d

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Indoor Activities for Kids in Minneapolis: A Maker Parent’s Winter Plan

In our house, winter is building season. By January the cardboard castle in the living room has usually been rebuilt twice, the couch cushions are load-bearing, and somebody wants to know why we can’t build a slide down the stairs. That’s usually the point where we pack the snow boots and head somewhere with a climbing frame bigger than anything I can make out of boxes.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

Country Herald

Minnesota Thanksgiving Travel: I-35, I-94 Ice Risks Explained

I-94, I-35 and I-90 travelers face a hidden winter hazard when pavement temperatures plunge below 20 degrees.

Minnesota · 2d

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Bodies Of Water Defend Golden Skate As MNRD Season 23 Opens Saturday

Roller derby rolls back into Roy Wilkins Auditorium Saturday. Bodies of Water defend the Golden Skate against Wednesday Warning as MNRD opens season 23.

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St. Paul Mayor announces a push to bring back HOURCAR & Evie

On Oct. 29, Mayor Kaohly Her held a press conference, “Mayor Her Announces Path Forward for Evie Carshare”. During this press conference, Mayor Her announced that the city of St. Paul is dedicating a total of $300,000 for next year to secure the fleet and search for a short-term “bridge operator” to take over and restore Evie carshare operations.

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NOTES: No. 8/7 UND heads to St. Paul for NCHC battle at St. Thomas

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Fresh off an unbeaten weekend to begin conference play, No. 8/7 North Dakota hits the road for the first time in NCHC action to battle St. Thomas on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. (CT) from Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in St. Paul, Minn. All...

Grand Forks, ND · 1d

Country Herald

Minnesota Weather Alert: Minneapolis Drops to 22° Nov 13-19

Minneapolis faces freezing nights in the low 20s before temperatures rebound into the mid-50s next week.

Minneapolis, MN · 9h

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City delays decision on new Uni-Snelling entertainment district

More time is needed for University-Snelling area business owners and residents to discuss an ambitious liquor licensing plan centered on the busy intersection. In the meantime, Dilla Sports Bar and Ethiopian Restaurant will be allowed to apply for the on-sale liquor license it has sought. The St. Paul City Council...

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2026 State Girls Volleyball Tourney Central

All matches at Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul Live streaming available on NSPN.TV CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11 Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 12 Championship – Saturday, Nov. 14 CLASS AAA Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11 Semifinals – Friday, Nov. 13 Championship – Saturday, Nov. 14 CLASS AA Quarterfinals – Thursday, Nov. 12 Semifinals […]

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Twin Cities food shelves add lockers for after-hours food pickup

A growing number of food shelves across the Twin Cities are turning to refrigerated food lockers, allowing people to pick up groceries outside traditional business hours.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

CBS Minnesota

True November temps arrive in Twin Cities Thursday

Behind Wednesday's weak front, northerly flow has ushered in much cooler, seasonable air to the Twin Cities on Thursday.

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 1d

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Billboard battle heads to city council

The proposal to convert a billboard to dynamic display use is headed to the St. Paul City Council before year’s end. The advocacy group Scenic St. Paul has appealed Planning Commission approval of steps needed to make the conversion. No appeal hearing date had been set as of Monitor...

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U.S. Army Corps Dredging River Sand

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded a contract to Brennan Marine, out of La Crosse, Wisconsin, to move dredged river sand near Wabasha. The St. Paul District awarded a $9.1 million contract to Brennan Marine Sept. 29, to move 325,000 cubic yards of sand from the Corps’ Grand Encampment site to a permanent upland placement area near the Zumbro River Flats area, located south of Wabasha.

Wabasha, MN · 1d

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Minnesota Hmong New Year 2026: Celebrating Culture, Tradition, And A Growing Community

The sights, sounds, and traditions of Hmong culture will once again fill downtown St. Paul as the Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration returns November 28-29, 2026, bringing together families, performers, community leaders, and visitors for one of the region’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. Hosted by the United Hmong Family,...

St Paul, MN · 1d

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