St. Paul voters say 'no' to ‘free childcare’ tax levy on ballot
St. Paul voters have decided the fate of a childcare tax levy that supporters say would have helped fund daycare for families in need, but opponents have said it wouldn’t be sustainable long-term financially – ultimately rejecting the idea as it was proposed before them during the 2024 general election ballot.
St. Paul snow plan to focus on flexibility
City leaders in St. Paul say they plan to prioritize a flexible response to snowfall that will maximize their staff and resources.
St. Paul gave $500 each month to 150 people: Here's what happened
Following an 18-month stretch in which the City of St. Paul offered a monthly payment of $500 in pre-paid debit cards to 150 of its residents, a study is offering a glimpse of the program's effectiveness.
St. Paul Mayor to propose 2024 budget Thursday
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will explain his proposed budget for the City of St. Paul.
St. Paul's Jimmy Lee Rec Center reopens for first time since shooting
Jimmy Lee Rec Center opened its doors for the first time since a 16-year-old boy was shot in the building's parking lot one month ago.
St. Paul Police chief: Axel Henry is mayor's pick to lead department
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter revealed Commander Axel Henry is his choice to lead the St. Paul Police Department as the next chief. Henry, who is part of the narcotics, financial intelligence, and human trafficking division, started with the St. Paul Police Department in 1998.
St. Paul Mayor Carter nominates Axel Henry as next police chief: RAW
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter revealed Commander Axel Henry is his choice to lead the St. Paul Police Department as the next chief. Henry, who is part of the narcotics, financial intelligence, and human trafficking division, started with the St. Paul Police Department in 1998.
St. Paul Mayor Carter announces guaranteed income, college tuition program
Using funds through the American Rescue Plan, select St. Paul families will be enrolled in a pilot program that offers guaranteed basic income, and payments to a college savings plan.
St. Paul council reviews report on reparations for slavery descendants
The city of St. Paul is getting closer to offering reparations to the descendants of slaves in Minnesota’s capital city.
St. Paul mayor appoints Jeremy Ellison as interim police chief
Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison will serve as the St. Paul Police Department's interim police chief, the city's mayor announced Wednesday morning.
St. Paul mayor announces interim police chief
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter selected Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison to temporarily replace Todd Axtell, who is ending his term in June after being the city's police chief since 2016.
Committee selecting St. Paul police chief candidates named
On Thursday, the St. Paul City Council released its appointments for the 39-member committee who will select the top five candidates for the city's next police chief.
Minnesota Senate committee votes to cancel rent control ordinances in Minneapolis, St. Paul
A Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate committee has advanced legislation to overturn rent control measures that Minneapolis and St. Paul voters passed in November.
Minneapolis, St. Paul lift mask mandate in city-managed buildings
As COVID-19 case rates continue to drop, both Minneapolis and St. Paul lifted their mask mandates inside city buildings Thursday.
Minneapolis, St. Paul mayors lift mask mandate
Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors have lifted the city's mask mandate, effective immediately.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announces ‘rent stabilization stakeholder group’
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has announced the creation of a 41-member “rent stabilization stakeholder group” that will be tasked with improving and enhancing rent stabilization in St. Paul,
Supreme Court ruling scrambles vaccine mandate plans in Minneapolis, St. Paul
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that blocks the Biden administration from enforcing vaccine-or-test mandates against employees at large companies will have wide-ranging effects in Minnesota.
St. Paul police union file lawsuit against COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The union for St. Paul police officers has filed a lawsuit against the city's pending COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Confusion reigns over start date of St. Paul rent control rules
St. Paul city officials appeared caught off guard this week after voters passed one of the nation's toughest rent control policies.
St. Paul Mayor: City 'devastated' by downtown shooting
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter released a statement in response to the overnight shooting that injured 14 people and killed one woman downtown.