Tag: St. Paul
Republicans Announce Bill to Repeal St. Paul’s New College Savings Account...
Several Republican members of the Minnesota House announced a bill Thursday that would repeal the city of St. Paul’s new college savings program.
The bill,...
St. Paul experiences overdose spike over last few weeks
St. Paul saw 34 suspected overdoses from December 27 through January 3. Two overdoses were fatal, Minnesota Public Radio reported.
In Minnesota, 422 people died from opioid-involved overdoses...
New Concerns Plague St. Paul College Saving Program
Starting in 2020, St. Paul will set aside $50 in a savings account at Bremer Bank for every child born this year or later,...
Another popular St. Paul business is closing
A beloved craft brew bar in St. Paul, the Happy Gnome, is closing. After being in business for 14 years, the bar and restaurant...
St. Paul Aims To Increase Property Tax But Is Cutting Police.
Today, the St. Paul City Council will likely approve its 2020 budget for a 6% increase in tax levies. This includes a $9 million...
O’Gara’s is closing in St. Paul, cites bad environment for business
O’Gara’s bar in St. Paul on Selby and Snelling is closing for good. Last year O’Gara’s had closed temporarily, as they renovated and sold...
St. Paul Police Chief Says Gun-Related Homicides ‘Most in History of...
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell told the media this week that detectives in the homicide and special investigations units are “absolutely exhausted” and...
More Minnesota cities raise tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21
The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved the change to raise its tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21, which will take effect in...
St. Paul schools settles case involving racial quotas in school discipline
A Minnesota teacher received a $525,000 settlement, after suing the St. Paul School District for retaliating against him after he criticized its use of...
St. Paul School to be Renamed to Erase Name of President...
The desire to change the name of the school stems from the fact that James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States, was...