Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the county will stop prosecuting charges from pretextual traffic stops—expired tabs, window tint, and similar low-level violations—starting Oct. 15. Officials say the move reduces racial disparities and frees resources for violent crime; skeptics warn about losing an enforcement tool. The shift mirrors Ramsey County’s 2021 policy and Minneapolis’ consent-decree limits on stops.
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Posted inLocal & State
St. Paul honors Rondo community leader Juanell Mims
Juanell Mims, a beloved matriarch and lifelong advocate for St. Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood, was honored with proclamations celebrating her 94th birthday and her extraordinary contributions to the community, while her legacy continues to ripple outward through the creative work of her children.
Posted inLocal & State
Holiday help: Free Thanksgiving meals and baskets available across the Twin Cities
Several organizations across the Twin Cities are offering free Thanksgiving meals and baskets to those in need, including the Salvation Army, the Minnesota Acts Now, and the Anoka County Brotherhood Council, among others.
Posted inBusiness
Photos: Inaugural Small Business Summit and Expo held in St. Paul
The St. Paul Area Chamber, Minnesota Black Chamber and Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce welcomed esteemed members of the Twin Cities business community to the inaugural Small Business Summit and Expo.
Posted inNews
Winter arrives: find warming spaces in the Twin Cities
Several warming spaces are available in Hennepin and Ramsey counties for those in need of shelter from the cold.
Posted inBulletin
Ramsey County offers free leaf collection sites for residents
In Ramsey County, there are seven recycling/yard waste collection sites that are open and free to Ramsey County residents as well as Hennepin County residents who live in St Anthony Village.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Ramsey County investigation into Yia Xiong case delayed
‘They’re trying to intentionally make the family wait.’
Posted inGo Green
Recycling electronics in Ramsey County is a snap
Ramsey County now offers residents free electronics waste disposal through a partnership with Repowered in St. Paul.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
It’s not over yet—why getting the latest Covid booster could save your life
That’s why public health officials continue to urge everyone to be fully vaccinated and boosted, to protect themselves and to stop transmission throughout the community.
Posted inFeatured, News
Black man’s White killer set free
Last week a Ramsey County jury refused to convict Anthony Trifiletti of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Douglas Lewis.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Ramsey County’s COVID-19 response includes ensuring racial equity
RECERT was convened in April 2020 to ensure racial equity and community engagement are addressed during the COVID-19 response.
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Ramsey County Board approves use of Bethesda Hospital as homeless shelter
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with a $1.2 million lease agreement with M Health Fairview to utilize Bethesda Hospital in Saint Paul as a homeless shelter.
Posted inBulletin, COVID-19
Ramsey County offering free COVID-19 testing in August
Ramsey County Public Health is working with community partners to offer COVID-19 testing at two sites over the next four weekends.
Posted inBulletin, COVID-19
Ramsey County offering rent, mortgage assistance to those affected by COVID-19
Increased financial assistance is available for Ramsey County residents who lost income due to COVID-19 and need help paying for housing costs.
Posted inBulletin
Early voting at eight Ramsey County locations
Ramsey County voters may cast their ballot in person for the 2019 general election prior to Election Day at eight early voting locations.
Posted inBusiness
Ramsey County invests $1 million to support new start-ups
Aimed at creating jobs and supporting business growth, Ramsey County has started two new local business programs.
Posted inBulletin
Ramsey County reforms its response to sexual assaults
Agencies that respond to sexual assault victims in Ramsey County recently established the Ramsey County Sexual Assault Response Collaboration.
Posted inNews
‘What does justice require’ in Philando Castile case?
That decision now in the hands of Ramsey County Attorney John Choi The Ramsey County Attorney Office announced Wednesday, Sept. 27 that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) completed its investigation into the police shooting death of the Philando Castile. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi will now decide whether to prosecute St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez in Castile’s […]