Although the number of reported sexually transmitted infections dropped 3 percent from 2022 to 2023, health officials say Minnesota’s infection rates are still high and that new HIV and congenital syphilis cases are surging. The figures, from the new Annual Summary … Continued
A 14-year-old St. Paul boy was fatally shot at a gas station in northeast Minneapolis early Friday morning, police said. Officers responded about 3 a.m. to reports of shots fired outside the gas station in the 2600 block of University … Continued
Just a few days ago, the least diverse city council in America unanimously passed a plan to add 163 miles of new protected bike lanes in St. Paul over the next 15 years. There currently are 65 miles of bikeways. … Continued
The scheduled overnight closure of Interstate 694 in Oakdale on Friday night for construction has been canceled because of weather and rescheduled to Monday and Tuesday. Northbound I-694 between Interstate 94 and 10th Street will now be closed from 11 … Continued
Twice in as many weeks, thieves have absconded — or attempted to abscond — with large bronze pieces from some of St. Paul’s most sizable parks sculptures, setting the stage for what some officials worry could be a difficult season. … Continued