Join the League of Women Voters of St. Paul for its 2025 mayoral candidate forum on Sept. 17, 7-8 p.m. at the SPNN (St. Paul Neighborhood Network) Studios, 550 Vandalia Street Suite 170 in St. Paul. …

Zion Community Free Dinners Pay what you want/can, no one is turned away. Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and corn-free meals. Dine in or take out. Bringing your own take-out containers is always …

Mayor Carter declared a State of Emergency in response to a digital service incident on July 29, 2025. At this time emergency services remain fully operational. Residents may experience delays or …

The community is coming together to support John Hoffman, his wife Yvette, and their daughter Hope in the wake of the June 15, 2025 shooting that left both John and Yvette critically injured. To aid …

Molly Coleman and Carolyn Will were endorsed on Monday, July 21, for the Ward 4 Special Election by the SP Historic Preservation Political Committee (SP HPPC).   The special election will be …

Celebrate the life of Melvin Giles at Como Park High School in St. Paul on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.  "Many of you have asked how you can support. We invite you to share stories, memories, …

The Saint Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) applauds the school board’s decision to ask local voters to increase school funding by approximately $37.2 million per year over the next 10 years. …

The St. Paul Historic Preservation Political Committee is hosting a special Ward 4 City Council Candidate Forum on Monday, July 14,  2025, where the focus will be on one of our city's most …

The St. Paul area is in a child care crisis, with five centers closing over the past year. Center operators, teachers and families are mobilizing to seek solutions, working with local elected …

a personal account Eighty years ago in the summer of 1945, it would have been difficult to imagine celebrations of Japanese culture and heritage in the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul. But …

The Monitor partnered with the League of Women Voters, and we’re reprinting items from www.vote411.org. Here are the responses of the candidates who responded by our deadline. (Note: Molly …

Sober housing operators in St. Paul and elsewhere are wrestling with regulations, and worrying that they could close. A combination of city-dictated physical separation requirements, new state rules, …

Textile Center in Southeast Minneapolis is known far and wide as a hub of excellence for all things fiber, and has been for more than 30 years. As of Friday, May 30, 2025, it’s also a place …

Happy Summer! I was born on July 4th, much to the chagrin of my younger sister. “Everybody celebrates Rennie’s birthday,” she said, dejectedly, beneath thick, swollen braids, …

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJ) is proud to unveil our newest educational innovation: RISE: The Playing Card Game. It is more than just a game. RISE is a powerful tool …

Join the Midway Chamber at Urban Growler Brewing Company outside in the beer garden to catch up with food, fun, and drinks on July 16, from 4-5:30 p.m. The Chamber will recognize outgoing board …

Good morning.  My name is Melvin Giles. I’m so happy I know some of you.  My favorite color is purple.  Yes, and I love blowing Peace Bubbles.  I was born in …

Melvin Giles aimed to bring peace to the world, and he set about doing that by planting gardens and over 50 peace poles in St. Paul. The respected Frogtown and Rondo elder, age 66, died in his sleep …

Ethan* and Mason* have told professional after professional that they don’t want to see their dad. And now, because they won’t go, the 16-year-old and 13-year-old might be put in an …