Davion Brown’s murder by 16-year-old Knyaw Taw was a “chilling execution in the middle of the day,” Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Nori Wieder said in court Friday. Knyaw Taw, of St. Paul, got off his bike and walked “coolly, calmly” … Continued
By CLAIRE SAVAGE, Associated Press The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority, essentially putting them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees. The U.S. Equal … Continued
By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press There was the pool furniture in the background. There were the tropical drinks, which looked to be margaritas garnished with cherries. And then there were the deported prisoner and the American senator, sitting and chatting. … Continued
At the historic St. Paul church where fire struck Thursday, the owner said Friday he’s trying to get the steeple secured so the sidewalk and roads around it can be reopened. William Hanson in front of the former Trinity Norwegian … Continued
One of the faces of the Twins’ future arrived on Friday when the Twins called up Luke Keaschall, one of the team’s — and Major League Baseball’s — top prospects. Keaschall, ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 57 prospect, got the … Continued
Minnesota Wild veteran defenseman Jake Middleton is not an excuse-maker. Following his team’s dramatic, come-from-behind, 3-2 overtime win in the regular season finale — without which they would be playoff spectators rather than playoff participants — Middleton took a good … Continued