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St. Paul City Council announces 2026 leadership assignments, names new vice president
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (202+ words) The St. Paul City Council has finalized its 2026 committee leadership structure, elevating Councilmember Nelsie Yang to vice president and reshuffling key roles that will shape policy and budget decisions across the city. Yang replaces outgoing Vice President HwaJeong Kim following…...
West 7th Selected for J Line Bus Rapid Transit Project
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (1113+ words) After decades of planning, false starts and shifting priorities, a new vision for transit along West 7th Street is beginning to take shape " this time as bus rapid transit. The Metropolitan Council formally approved the METRO J Line, designating the West…...
International Festival of Minnesota Carries on Festival of Nations Tradition in St. Paul
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (872+ words) After a seven-year hiatus, a long-running cultural tradition in Minnesota returns this spring under a new name and structure. The International Festival of Minnesota will take place April 1011 at the St. Paul RiverCentre, bringing together more than 70 ethnic communities and…...
St. Paul boosts emergency rental assistance funding amid housing pressures
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (168+ words) St. Paul leaders have redirected $1.42 million to strengthen the city's Emergency Rental Assistance program, expanding support for residents facing housing instability. The funding, approved by the City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority, includes $926,220 in reallocated Housing Trust Fund dollars…...
St. Paul outlines 2026 legislative priorities, including arena overhaul and West 7th investment
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (245+ words) City leaders are seeking significant state support this year for a range of priorities, from revitalizing downtown assets to investing in the West 7th corridor. The St. Paul City Council recently adopted its 2026 legislative agenda, which includes a major push to…...
Twin Cities residents to receive Profile in Courage Award, highlighting St. Paul’s role in response to federal enforcement
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (295+ words) Residents of the Twin Cities will be honored with the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, recognizing their response to federal immigration enforcement actions that significantly impacted St. Paul communities. The award, presented by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, will…...
St. Paul Downtown Alliance Annual Meeting
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (113+ words) St. Paul Downtown Alliance Annual Meeting'Community Reporter St. Paul Downtown Alliance Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 6; 46 p.m. Palace Theatre, St. Paul. Free; RSVP required. The St. Paul Downtown Alliance is hosting its Annual Meeting, bringing together community members, business leaders and stakeholders…...
Macalester-Groveland Speaker Series: Mayor Kaohly Her
1+ day, 29+ min ago (102+ words) Macalester-Groveland Speaker Series: Mayor Kaohly Her'Community Reporter Macalester-Groveland Speaker Series: Mayor Kaohly Her April 8, 7 p.m. Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Free. The Macalester-Groveland Community Council is hosting a Speaker Series event featuring St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. Residents are invited to hear directly…...
West 7th Street Road Project Moves Toward Long-Term Improvements
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) MnDOT and its local partners have announced a shared commitment to advance long-term repairs and safety improvements along Hwy. 5/West Seventh Street, a major corridor connecting downtown St. Paul to Fort Snelling and Bloomington. The project includes pavement repairs, sidewalk…...
In “Saints and Sinners,” Local Author Tells the Unknown Story of the Founding of St. Paul
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) For many Minnesotans, St. Paul's early history is reduced to a handful of familiar names and half-remembered legends. In "Saints and Sinners: The Pioneers of Saint Paul," longtime historian and educator Gary Brueggemann sets out to expand " and complicate " that…...