“When the state takes away a person’s liberty, it bears a serious obligation to provide them proper care, and the built environment is a big part of that. Cutting our jail population significantly and overhauling the material conditions that people … Continued
Christina Rost has been named director of Ramsey County Veterans Services. Christina Rost. (Courtesy of Ramsey County) Rost had served as interim department director since August 2022, and before that, was a veteran services officer with the county starting in … Continued
By EMMA BURROWS (Associated Press) The United States widened its sanctions against Russia Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support for Ukraine and grinding down Russia’s war … Continued
By TIM REYNOLDS (AP Basketball Writer) Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA … Continued
By FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected Wednesday to vote on a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his … Continued
A man was killed in an early morning shooting in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen area. Police responded to the 800 block of East Maryland Avenue just after 1:30 a.m. on reports of shots fired and someone having been shot, said Sgt. … Continued