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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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$13 million in budget cuts could be coming to South Washington County Schools

South Washington County Schools could cut $13 million from its budget, with staff losses possible but no school closures planned.

Washington County, MN · 1d

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Tied Mayoral Election Decided by Pulling Winner’s Name From a Bag

Minnesota policymakers settled on an unorthodox tiebreaker in its deadlocked mayoral race: drawing a name from a bag. Incumbent mayor Robert Nelson and challenger Halyn Roth each received 1,201 votes in the November election, prompting the state law to draw lots to declare a winner. The tiebreaker method may sound...

Spring Lake Park, MN · 18h
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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...

St Paul, MN · 2d

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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.

St Paul, MN · 3d
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CBS Minnesota

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Klobuchar eyes capping land rent increases for mobile homeowners

Gwen Elliott has loved her mobile home in Blaine, Minnesota, for eight years, but she does not love the rent increases.

Blaine, MN · 3d

Bring Me The News

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Country Club music festival will return for a second year in St. Paul

The Minnesota Country Club music festival will return for a second installment in 2027, again setting up shop at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 3d

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New interpretive signs share facts, stories of Como Lake

The trees aren’t the only inviting burst of color around the shores of Como Lake this fall. Visitors to this iconic city lake are also now welcomed by colorful interpretive signs in 13 different locations along the lake’s walking path. Installed by Capital Region Watershed District (CRWD) in early fall, the signs offer insight into the natural and cultural history and present of Como Lake.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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St. Paul hides a century-old jungle behind glass, and it’s free to walk through

Right in the middle of St. Paul, a curved glass building full of tropical plants has kept growing since 1915. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory sits inside Como Park, and it costs nothing to walk in. You move from a room of towering palms to a misty fern grotto to a...

St Paul, MN · 2d

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Snail-loving tropical bird makes rare appearance in Minnesota

Limpkins have only been seen a handful of times in the state.

Blaine, MN · 4d

MIX 108

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This Veterans Day, Remembering 26 Minnesota Medal Of Honor Heroes

See which Minnesota communities are connected to Medal of Honor recipients and learn the stories behind their extraordinary service.

Minnesota · 2d

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Washington County Recognizes National Awards

At today’s meeting, the Washington County Board of Commissioners recognized national awards for the Emergency Housing Services Building (EHSB). In May, Washington County CDA Executive Director Melissa Taphorn accepted the 2026 Multifamily Award of Excellence Winner presented by the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) on behalf of the many key stakeholders. The Award of Excellence is the most prestigious national award in the local affordable housing finance community. (Read more here.)

Washington County, MN · 3d

News Talk 1340 KROC-AM

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3 Minnesota Cities Now Ranked Among The Midwest's 10 Best Places To Live

Minnesota had more cities in the top 10 than any other state in a new ranking of the Midwest’s 10 best places to live. See which three made the list, where they ranked, and what makes each one stand out.

Minnesota · 5d

Sasquatch 107.7

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 3d

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Most Minnesotans Have No Idea The State’s Biggest Indoor Train Display Is Hiding Here

Tucked inside a plain strip mall in an industrial corner of St. Paul, there is a room where tiny trains never stop running. Most people drive right past it on the way to somewhere else. That is a shame, because behind the humble front door sits one of the biggest...

St Paul, MN · 4d

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County awards planning grants for ‘critical corridors’

Proposed projects near the opposite ends of University Avenue are among those benefiting from Ramsey County’s Critical Corridors Program. The program, which opened to St. Paul projects this year, supports efforts focused on community reinvestment, economic development and affordable housing. Creating walkable communities with increased density and efficient land use are other goals.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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Democracy in action at Como Park

Fifty seniors studying a University of Minnesota political science course at Como this semester facilitated a mock election during the build-up toward the midterm elections. The school auditorium became an election precinct over the course of two days which allowed every social studies class in the school to visit and experience voting.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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This Veterans Day, Remembering 26 Minnesota Medal Of Honor Heroes

See which Minnesota communities are connected to Medal of Honor recipients and learn the stories behind their extraordinary service.

Minnesota · 2d

KFIL Radio

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Intern Earns Minnesota's ONLY Women Leading In Technology Award '26

Determination, hard work, and a genuine heart for others. Meet Javelia.

Minnesota · 3d

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Welter Construction Updates Residential Remodeling Operations and Project Management Standards

Welter Construction, a licensed general contracting and exterior restoration firm based in Hennepin County, completed an operational update to its residential renovation and structural remodeling division. The transition incorporates digital architectural design rendering, dust-containment air filtration systems, and formal trade-partner management workflows to support regional interior and exterior property updates. As part of this operational update, the firm deploys specialized project teams providing homeowners and property investors with remodeling contractors in Plymouth, MN, delivering structural kitchen expansions, bathroom adaptations, building envelope upgrades, and multi-room renovations under state residential building codes.

Plymouth, MN · 3d

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Street work coming over next five years

The Saint Paul Department of Public Works’ draft Five-Year Capital Plan includes work on Como Avenue and streets in Frogtown and the West Midway commercial/industrial area. City Council members’ reviews this fall of the 2027 city budget has included scrutiny of capital spending of the 2027-2031 streets plan.

St Paul, MN · 2d