In 1937, columnist Frank Madden infused new life into a civic festival by penning a fantastical legend of a snow king and ice king battling for control of the seasons in old St. Paul. Now, his grandson is helping make … Continued
St. Paulites were predictably outraged in 1885 when a New York newspaper correspondent characterized Minnesota as “another Siberia, unfit for human habitation in winter.” Members of the city’s chamber of commerce feared such a reputation would scare away investment in … Continued
The perpetual enthusiasm of the candidates for Aurora, Queen of the Snows of the St. Paul Winter Carnival recently inspired a subplot in a movie. In Marisa Coughlan’s “Blue Eyed Girl,” the women are part of a Renaissance Fair princess … Continued
On Tuesday morning, a Venezuelan couple came to Jane Graupman’s office sobbing over the unknown fate of their 20-year-old son, who had been taken away by masked federal agents. “They were getting ready for work, and all of a sudden … Continued
SEATTLE — Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday … Continued