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At Metro Transit, fighting crime and disciplining officers
Along with rising crime over the past few years, Metro Transit in Minneapolis and St. Paul has wrestled with one other problem: Having to discipline its police officers for misconduct, at a time when the number of officers available to fight crime has dropped. ... Continue Reading
For St. Paul’s soccer stadium, a behind-the-scenes tussle for federal approval
As the plan to build a Major League Soccer stadium in Saint Paul gained momentum in 2015, a potential problem stood in the way: Would the federal government let a sports stadium be built on property that had been purchased for transit? ... Continue Reading
New federal documents describe 2014 “Brass Star” military training exercise
The U.S. military provided coaching on how to handle media inquiries during a 2014 military training exercise in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and included advice on how to limit information should a “serious accident or incident involving injury or death” occur. ... Continue Reading
The Union Depot Hosts a Vikings Party
Three days prior to the Super Bowl in 2018, the Minnesota Vikings hosted a private dinner at St. Paul’s Union Depot for some of the wealthiest people in the United States — the team owners of the National Football League. ... Continue Reading
In Saint Paul, a transparency change
Due to concerns raised by women’s advocates, the St. Paul City Council is no longer requiring people who testify at public hearings to verbally give their home address. ... Continue Reading
Saint Paul grapples with immigration issues in wake of Trump election
Nine days after the November 2016 presidential election, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman was preaching caution to his staff as emotions flared in the city and across the U.S. over Donald Trump’s controversial stance on immigration. ... Continue Reading