The hearing on the innocence claims of a condemned man began on August 14, 2018, with what seemed like a major setback. Defense attorney Gretchen Sween—who represented Robert Roberson, III, a father convicted of killing his 27-month-old daughter in 2002—told … Continued
NEW YORK — A poignant phrase echoes when 9/11 victims’ relatives gather each year to remember the loved ones they lost in the terror attacks. “I never got to meet you.” It is the sound of generational change at ground … Continued
A majority of Maplewood city council members no longer support the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project in their city. Citing traffic concerns, impact on businesses and neighborhoods and expected rider numbers, Mayor Marylee Abrams at a Monday meeting requested … Continued
A former St. Paul charter school substitute teacher was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation and ordered to serve 160 hours community service for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student in her classroom. Caitlin Kalia Thao, 25, of St. Paul, … Continued
Classic rock band Arch Allies will headline a fundraiser this month for the Yellow Ribbon Alliance of the Lower St. Croix Valley. The band bills itself as the “ultimate six-pack of rock tribute show” bands playing “hits of Bon Jovi, … Continued
Imagine using cooking oil, cover crops, tree limbs, roots, foliage and other nature-based ingredients as a made-in-Minnesota replacement for jet fuel. When it comes to promoting regional economic development, “sustainable aviation fuel” isn’t necessarily the first image that comes to … Continued