McDonald’s Playland in West St. Paul
Thanks to West St. Paul Chiropractic and Blue Sky Bookkeeping for their support. The McDonald’s playland came to West St. Paul in 1975, drawing children from all over the metro. The unique and iconic playground, with its signature train, created memories for a generation of children before disappearing by the early...
Police continue to seek leads in 1990 St. Paul homicide
ST PAUL, Minn. — Thirty-five years ago, Robert Spann was found stabbed to death in his basement. To this day, no one has been held responsible for his death. The 27-year-old lived in the Summit-University neighborhood of St. Paul with his girlfriend on Nov. 6, 1990. He was a law student at the time.
4 arrested, 6 guns recovered after stolen vehicle stopped by authorities in Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said that a white Jeep reported as stolen out of Maple Grove was allegedly involved in multiple auto theft tampering and dangerous driving incidents earlier on Thursday.
Charges Filed After Saint Paul Man Shoots Himself While Drunk
A Saint Paul man is charged after police say he accidentally shot himself in the leg while handling a loaded gun in a home where a one-year-old child also slept nearby. Prosecutors have charged 23-year-old Boe Reh with felony reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality and a gross misdemeanor for negligent...
Minneapolis Public Schools details help for families if teachers strike next week
Negotiations continue between Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE), but a teaching strike is still possible from as early as next week. The two sides are working toward new contracts for teachers, education support professionals, and adult education teachers under the...
New reporter joins WCCO after move from New York
A new face recently made his debut on Twin Cities television screens. Reporter Conor Wight shared the news on social media, writing he will be joining the team at WCCO. Wight comes to Minneapolis after spending five years at CNY Central, the NBC and CBS affiliate based in Syracuse, New York.
Bloomington Police Scoop Top Prize in National Traffic Safety Contest with Creative Radar Sign...
The Bloomington Police Department has emerged victorious in the All Traffic Solutions’ annual sign contest, a national competition that encourages creative ways to promote traffic safety. The winning entry, according to a statement released by the City of Bloomington's official news site, featured Police Officer...
Metro Transit Announces Reduced Bus and Train Service for Thanksgiving and Black Friday in...
Metro Transit has announced its service schedule for Thanksgiving and the following day in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025, Metro Transit buses and the METRO Blue and Green lines will run on Sunday/Holiday schedules. The METRO Orange and Red lines will also use...
Little Free Library Adds Food With SNAP in Limbo
Thanks to Mississippi Valley Montessori School for their support. Located in West St. Paul since 1967, they’re an AMI-accredited Montessori school serving children up to age 6. Email us for more info. With the ongoing federal government shutdown and SNAP benefits in limbo, a local West St. Paul resident...
Allina providers strike across metro area clinics in historic first for Minnesota
Doctors, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners at Allina clinics across the Twin Cities metro area held a one-day strike Wednesday to pressure the multistate health system into giving them a contract. Allina Doctors Council-SEIU — comprising over 600 members in what the union says is the nation’s largest...

















