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St. Paul Businesses Welcome End of NHL Lockout

The Associated Press — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:04:26 +0000

Downtown St. Paul businesses that cater to Minnesota Wild fans are celebrating the tentative pact to end the NHL lockout. Business has been way down at several establishments near the Xcel Energy Center, including Sakura, a sushi restaurant popular with fans and players alike.

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St. Paul Mayor Says Closing of Macy's Provides 'Opportunity'

The Associated Press — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:37:41 +0000

The mayor of St. Paul says city planners are already working on potential reuses for the downtown Macy's store. The department store chain said Thursday it will close six underperforming stores this spring, including the St. Paul location, which employs about 150.

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Minnesota Hosts Sweden's King and Queen [PHOTOS]

The Associated Press — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:00:50 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton is hosting royalty at the governor's residence in St. Paul on Saturday.

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Organizers Planning 'Occupy St. Paul' Movement

The Associated Press — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:31:28 +0000

Organizers are now planning to bring the anti-Wall Street movement to St. Paul.

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St. Paul Officials Oppose Ramsey-Vikings Stadium Plan

The Associated Press — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:35:05 +0000

The proposal to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Ramsey County is running into stiff opposition from elected officials in its largest city. Six of seven St. Paul City Council members oppose a proposed half-cent county sales tax to help fund construction of a stadium in Arden Hills.

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St. Paul Prepared For Wednesday River Crest

Jim Maurice — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:36:31 +0000

The Mississippi River at St. Paul is predicted to crest at 19.2 feet on Wednesday, but city officials say they are prepared. The river is at what is considered major flood stage, but all the city's protective measures are in place up to 23 feet.

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Mississippi River Rising In Downtown St. Paul

Jim Maurice — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:52:00 +0000

The Mississippi River is starting to cover Harriet Island near downtown St. Paul. The river has risen about five feet in the past three days to just under 18 feet in St. Paul on Sunday.

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St. Paul police arrest man in woman's death

Megan Rinerson — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:29:10 +0000

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — St. Paul police have arrested a 53-year-old man in the death of a woman whose body was found in his apartment.

Officers were called to the apartment building about 6:40 a

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Construction Starts On $243M Train Hub In St. Paul

Jim Maurice — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:25:49 +0000

Construction crews are starting a $243 million renovation that will turn St. Paul's historic Union Depot back into a hub for trains and buses. Demolition begins Tuesday after a groundbreaking ceremony with elected officials including U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. Crews will start clearing space for train tracks and bus lanes.

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Ice Dam Removal Leads To St. Paul House Fire

Lee Voss — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:43:54 +0000

The St. Paul Fire Department says workers trying to clear an ice dam from a house this week accidentally started a fire.

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Heavy Snowfall Puts Dent In St. Paul Budget

Jim Maurice — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:00:03 +0000

St. Paul officials say this month's heavy snowfall forced the city to overspend its public-works budget by at least $1 million. That figure could rise, since there's more snow in the forecast.

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