Tomatoes grow in raised beds.

What St. Paul gardeners need to know about the city's new boulevard garden rules

Raised boulevard planters have long been common in St. Paul — but not technically permitted until this year. As gardening season begins, a look at the new rules.

After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators eye limits

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Braemar Arena in Edina. The Legislature gave Edina permission to ask voters for a half-cent sales tax to fund nearly $40 million in improvements at Fr
Legislators could rein in what kinds of projects can be paid for with sales taxes in the future.

Review: Sibling pop band AJR put on a fun show in St. Paul, but not a good concert

April 18
Ryan Met, Jack Met and Adam Met of AJR perform Wednesday.
The feel-good trio of "Bang!" fame drew more than 12,000 fans to Xcel Center for their first local arena-headlining gig.
Cannabis
3:38pm
Andrew “Reeferman” Sumner smokes a cannagar during Hash Bash on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 1, 2023.

Want to celebrate 4/20? Here are 33 weed-themed events across Minnesota.

Wherever you are in the state, chances are there's one near you.
Business
1:26pm
Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Value Village, some donated clothing is baled and sold by the pound to used clothing giant Rags

Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump

Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
High Schools
April 18
Clockwise from top: Gabby Mauder of Woodbury, Meghan Przybilla of St. Anthony and Trinity Wilson of Lakeville North are among Athena Award winners.

Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools

Our list includes their college plans. A banquet to fete those on the St. Paul side was held Wednesday, and the winners from the Minneapolis side will be honored in May.
Local
April 17
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter inspect one of many lamp posts that have been illegally stripped for copper wire at Como Lake

Walz, St. Paul leaders urge support for copper wire theft bill: 'We've got to get in front of it'

The bill would require a license and receipt for people selling copper wire. Leaders believe the legislation will curb theft across Minnesota.
High Schools
April 17
Minnetonka has standouts to watch on both of its track and field teams: Claire Kohler (left) and Tobias Williams.

Track and field 2024: Six athletes likely to jump farthest, finish fastest

Meet three girls and three boys, most with state titles in place and five committed to prominent colleges.
Local
April 17
Traffic moves along Hennepin Avenue near W. 24th Street during an evening commute in Minneapolis.

A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities

With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting around.
St. Paul
April 17

Downtown St. Paul property values down, residential values up

Four takeaways from this year's Ramsey County Assessor's report.
Wild
April 17
Wild winger Liam Ohgren celebrates with Jonas Brodin after scoring a goal against San Jose on Saturday.

Neal: Eulogy for a bad season. May the Wild's future come quickly.

A eulogy is when one says nice things about someone, right? That's the intention here as the season winds down to Thursday's final game.
St. Paul
April 16
St. Paul is proposing changes to its zoning code that would allow cannabis retailers, cultivators and product manufacturers with up to 15,000 square f

St. Paul proposal would allow cannabis businesses throughout commercial corridors

Larger businesses would be limited to areas zoned for industrial uses, and retailers could not be within 300 feet of a school.
High Schools
April 16
John Bartz was with the high school league from 1985 to 2001.

Official who helped MSHSL on pioneering ventures dies at 89

As an associate director, John Bartz helped the league start state tournaments in girls hockey and adapted sports.
Local
April 16
Kandi Krush in action.

This St. Paul native now goes by Kandi Krush, and she body-slams her opponents in the ring

After stints as a swimmer, actor and boxer, Amberley Shaw has found a home in women's professional wrestling.
High Schools
April 15
Drew Rogers, shown celebrating a home run for Mounds View in the Class 4A quarterfinals last season, is playing for an Arizona high school this season

Baseball Metro Player of the Year packs up his five tools and leaves

Drew Rogers left Mounds View for Arizona. Also, a Minnetonka standout is injured, and "the Ohm boys eat, sleep and breathe baseball" at Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
High Schools
April 15
Clockwise from top: Jake Quinn of Cretin-Derham Hall, Paul Jones II of Cretin-Derham Hall and Josh Donna (10) of Mahtomedi.

Prep baseball 2024: 35 Minnesota stars who the recruiters covet

College plans include the Gophers and many of the nation's top conferences. Also included: Twin Cities and outstate teams to watch — and a player who shares a name with a Hall of Famer.
St. Paul
April 15

Police searching for St. Paul home intruder who raped, robbed woman

Investigators have processed the scene in hopes of finding crucial evidence.
High Schools
April 15
Tyler Gandrud of Anoka won the Bunker Hills Invitational with a 5-under-par 67.

Prep Athletes of the Week: Anoka golfer wins at the head game, too

Tyler Gandrud secured the Bunker Hills Invitational title as his coach helped him "minimize the mental interference."
Gophers
April 13
If Tom McGinnis and Visit St. Paul have their way, the Xcel Energy Center will host another Frozen Four between 2029 and 2031.

Gophers, St. Paul intend to bid on future Frozen Fours at Xcel Energy Center

This weekend's tournament is the fourth time the NCAA Frozen Four has been held in Minnesota.
Local
April 13
Joe Gothard, the St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent, helps a student, whose parents asked not to be named, with his reading exercise in Rosie Malo

St. Paul schools superintendent's tenure ends after challenges and national accolades

Joe Gothard, who is leaving for Madison, Wis., has led Minnesota's second largest district through restructuring and the pandemic. His successor faces ongoing budget and academic issues.
Business
April 12
We compare the prices of 15 items at Twin Cities grocery stores.

8 Twin Cities area grocery stores, ranked by affordability

We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest eats.
Sports
April 11
Rochester Mayo’s Tej Bhagra is ranked first in Class 2A this season.

Defending champions stand at the peak in boys tennis

St. Paul Academy is ranked first in Class 1A and has the top two players in the individual rankings. Wayzata is No. 1 in 2A, with two players in the top 10.
Variety
April 11
A screen grab from the Too Good To Go app.

Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?

We shopped the app that helps restaurants reduce waste while giving shoppers steep discounts.

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