Saint Paul MN

Ramsey County prosecutors declined 38.4% of referred cases from 2018-2024. Insufficient evidence was cited in roughly 80% of declination decisions. COVID-19 court shutdowns contributed to spike in declined cases in 2020. New “Second Look Policy” outlines review process for disputed declinations. How often do prosecutors turn down cases?...

Clouds will continue to clear out from west to east behind a weak cold front that passed through early this morning. Northwest winds will kick up behind the boundary with gusts up in the 25 mph range for your Saturday afternoon. Expect a high of 62 and low of 40 overnight and into Sunday morning. We remain below average for your Mother’s Day but...

Brooklyn Park police say a new artificial-intelligence tool is turning marathon digital searches into sprint work, shrinking some child-exploitation and violent-crime phone and cloud reviews from weeks to just hours. Detectives credit the software with surfacing additional victims and reviving stalled weapons cases after uncovering photos and geolocation data. The overhaul followed a roughly $9,975 donation that paid for a forensic...

Doors Open Minneapolis is growing to become one of the more anticipated events of the and this weekend is your chance to get in on the action.

A Ramsey County judge has ruled that a prosecutorial mistake effectively shortened the expected prison term for Gregory Alan Trepanier, a Maplewood man who admitted in court that he kidnapped a woman outside a bar in 2014. Trepanier was sentenced to three years, but he was credited with 777 days already spent in custody, which means he will serve little or no additional time...

A lot of local music festivals are leaning into local talent. Taste of Minnesota and the Pryes Block Party announced lineups this week, and they're both stacked exclusively with local artists. Same goes for the opening concert for Live Nation's new Mystic Lake Amphitheater. Get the details on those ...

A legendary German bakery closed its doors and everyone held their breath waiting. Now it is back and brought something unexpected along for the ride. The bread still comes out crusty and warm with that perfect European chew inside. Pastries sit in the case looking like little edible works of art every single morning.

An investigation is underway after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday left a woman dead.

Three suspects were arrested after an armed robbery in Brooklyn Park turned into a vehicle pursuit that ended in Brooklyn Center on Saturday.

Tender Lovin' Chix on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis will close its Uptown location, with plans to move to a new spot in the future.