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Help sought finding White Bear Lake teen, a Winona college student
Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue to search for a missing White Bear Lake teenager in southeastern Minnesota. Chukwudi Benjamin Onyeaghala Chukwudi “Ben” Benjamin Onyeaghala, 19,...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about fall in Ramsey County parks
Here are some things to know about Ramsey County parks this fall. All park buildings, including restrooms and pavilions, are closed for the season. Portable restrooms will be available for use through...
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For beer-mug smash to immigrant’s face, Applebee’s patron pleads guilty
Asma Jama was at an Applebee’s restaurant in Coon Rapids with friends and children last fall when another patron suddenly attacked her. She was hit in the face with a glass beer mug. Her offense?...
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Winona boat trespasser, river splash add to mystery of missing teen’s death
A body recovered near Winona this morning is that of a White Bear Lake teen missing since earlier this month, authorities say. Chukwudi Benjamin “Ben” Onyeaghala A resident spotted something floating...
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With no body found, murder charges dropped in Vadnais Heights woman’s killing
Murder charges against a Lakeville man were dropped Wednesday morning though authorities are still searching for the body of the Vadnais Heights woman who he had been accused of killing. Timothy James...
View ArticleYMCA taking over Maplewood Community Center
Maplewood is handing over the keys to its community center. The Maplewood City Council voted 5-0 recently to turn over operations of the facility to the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. City officials...
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Anonymous tip turns focus of group’s body search to St. Paul
An anonymous tip sent volunteers scouring the Irvine Park area in St. Paul over the weekend as the investigation into what happened to a missing 45-year-old Vadnais Heights mother entered its seventh...
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Tips sought about Little Canada man missing since September
The Ramsey County sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Little Canada man missing since late September. Brian Josh Patten Brian Josh Patten, 37, was last heard from Sept. 23...
View ArticleWoman’s body found in ditch behind Blaine’s National Sports Center
Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in a drainage ditch Tuesday behind the National Sports Center in Blaine. A maintenance worker discovered the body floating in the ditch behind...
View ArticleSt. Paul talks housing, retail, jobs for former Ford site at public meeting
Want to know more about the future Ford site? The city of St. Paul is hosting a community meeting next month to get feedback on early concept plans for zoning, land use, streets, parks and other public...
View ArticleWoman found dead in Blaine drainage ditch ID’d
Authorities released the name of a woman found dead in a ditch in Blaine this week, but it’s still unclear how she died. A maintenance worker found the body of Jennifer Ng, 52, submerged in the...
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'The beer guy' battles ex-Sheriff Bob Fletcher in Vadnais Heights mayor race
A man once dubbed Ramsey County’s most controversial cop is going up against a self-proclaimed “beer guy” in the race for Vadnais Heights’ top spot. Former Ramsey County sheriff and current Vadnais...
View ArticleNot guilty on all charges in alleged armed robbery at South St. Paul park
A White Bear Lake man has been found not guilty on charges of robbing two men at gunpoint in South St. Paul during the spring of 2015. Issa Mohammed Aboud, 20, had previously been charged with four...
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Maplewood council elections delayed for a year
Maplewood city council members will be sticking around a little longer than usual thanks to a change to the city’s election cycle. Council members voted in the spring to switch Maplewood’s...
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Ramsey County reluctantly accepts return of deputy who beat dog
The Ramsey County canine beaten by his handler during an alcohol-fueled incident at a casino last summer returned to duty a few months later. The deputy charged with attacking him will return to work...
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Vadnais Heights woman’s alleged killer may have had help, records show
Authorities say their suspect in the presumed death of a Vadnais Heights woman may have had help disposing of the body, court records say. Michelle Lee Newell, 45, of Vadnais Heights hasn’t been seen...
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Group pushes back against proposed merger of teen detention centers
A community group is ramping up its opposition efforts to the proposed merger of Ramsey and Hennepin counties’ treatment facilities for delinquent teens. The state’s two most populated counties are...
View ArticleAnoka County warns ‘don’t let this be your last tag’ in anti-heroin campaign
The tag hangs from the big toe of a sheet-covered body lying in a morgue. While most of the image is black and white, one word printed in red boldly declares the individual’s cause of death:...
View ArticleHow safe is your drinking water? Here’s how to find out
Find out everything you need to know about what’s in your water by attending a meeting in St. Paul this November. The St. Paul Regional Water Services will host two public meetings on drinking water...
View ArticleElection results from Ramsey County communities
Incumbents had a good night in Ramsey County. Victoria Reinhardt and Mary Jo McGuire both appeared poised to keep their spots on the Ramsey County Board despite challengers in their respective District...
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