The City of Saint Paul and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) will break ground on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, on a renovation project at McMurray Athletic Fields, including upgraded athletic …

In August, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center predicted a greater than 90% chance of a very strong el Niño event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter 2026-27. …

Before a new house is completed today in the Twin Cities, the utilities (sewer, water, natural gas, electricity, etc.) are already in place. The owners take it for granted that their new home will …

June marks 10 years since the launch of the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota (CUB), an independent nonprofit that advocates for the state’s utility consumers. Focused on lowering home energy …

Capitol Region Watershed District shared the following on June 4, 2026 regarding the large fish die-off that occurred in Como Lake this week: "Como Lake recently had a fish die-off that is …

Longfellow resident and longtime teacher Ty Sassaman has big plans this summer. On June 19, 2026, he’ll launch his tandem canoe just below the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State …

Market-rate apartments and street-level retail are eyed for the former CVS site at Snelling and University avenues, being redeveloped by 499 Snelling Realty Company. City officials announced the …

Dr. John Anfinson is the former superintendent of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), and the current river historian of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. He has been …

State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events  As Minnesotans statewide look forward to another …

Every spring, Minnesotans step outside to perform the same ritual: rake the lawn, plan the garden, and grab a bag of fertilizer to help the yard wake up from winter. What most people don’t realize …

It is true that Saint Paul’s Midway has seen its fair share of challenges, but this spring, signs of life and vibrancy abound. Look no further than the recent teardown of the abandoned CVS on …

The Mississippi River defines and shapes the Twin Cities metro area. It provides a respite from the busy-ness of city life: a place to find solitude on a walking trail, watch bald eagles soar over an …

It’s a rare person who doesn’t have a small pile of unused electronics gathering dust in their home. Free Geek Twin Cities (FGTC) is happy to take those things off your hands, at no cost to you. …

Data centers, in and of themselves, are nothing new – there are an estimated 60-75 of them across the state and they’ve been humming along for years. But there’s a recent push to develop data …

St. Paul’s long-awaited tree preservation ordinance won’t leaf out until the 2027 construction season. That is too little, too late for residents in parts of the Como park and St. Anthony Park …

A $20,000 food recovery grant from Biz Recycling helps Keystone Community Services (2000 St Anthony Ave., St. Paul) save up to 2000 pounds of food from spoiling per week, said Sydney Henderson, the …

Many Skyline Tower residents are back at home after an early morning fire in October forced them into hotels and private homes. Others are still waiting to return, and are being assisted by the City …

The word sustainable means different things to different people. Michaela Ayim, manager of the Sustainable Landcare Training program for Metro Blooms, said, “For me, at the center of the word …

Two of Saint Paul’s leading park nonprofits – the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and the Great River Passage Conservancy – will merge on Jan. 1, 2026. Together, under the Saint Paul …

The vacant, blighted CVS at University and Snelling avenues is to be demolished in 15 days with no opportunity for repair. The St. Paul City Council approved that action Nov. 5, despite 11th-hour …