A candidate for the District 7 Ramsey County Board race will request a recount in a race in which her opponent won by only 28 votes. Here’s what that means: twincities.com/2024/11/07/rec…

Chris Crutchfield, CEO of Ujamaa Place in St. Paul, longtime advocate, dies at 54 twincities.com/2024/11/12/chr… via Pioneer Press

MERGERS, MUSICS AND ACQUISITIONS: Two St. Paul-based music schools merge twincities.com/2024/11/12/st-… Story by Imani Cruzen

Public transit just got easier to access. Metro Transit just slashed fares, eliminating the rush hour surcharge while adding a low-cost all-day pass option, among other changes… Story by Imani Cruzen twincities.com/2024/11/14/as-…

Jimmy Carter has died at age 100. The Imani Cruzen chronicles the late president's Minnesota ties. Among them, his VEEP was Minnesota Sen. Walter Mondale, and both lent a hand to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: twincities.com/2024/12/30/jim…

Yes, there’s a county board election next Tuesday. Joshua Bau is a chef turned food shelf and Meals on Wheels coordinator. Garrison McMurtrey is former St. Paul DFL Chair, Target public affairs, now district director for Rep. Angie Craig. twincities.com/2025/02/06/two… by Imani Cruzen

As immigration enforcement steps up, school districts statewide are studying their internal policies. St. Paul, Minneapolis and other public school districts host staff trainings, parent outreach around ICE warrants. twincities.com/2025/02/09/sch… By Frederick Melo, Reporter/Axolotl and Imani Cruzen

SPOILER ALERT: The anticipation is over. McMurtrey won. twincities.com/2025/02/11/ram… #SeasonFinale courtesy of Imani Cruzen

Fairview isn’t on board (yet), but the $1 billion partnership between the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health has a new name: NEWCO! Imani Cruzen explores: twincities.com/2025/02/12/fai…

St. Paul Public Schools have lost about 8% enrollment over past decade as charter schools have grown; 45% of kids are now enrolled outside the traditional system. More schools are doing marketing while lacking stuff like art teachers: twincities.com/2025/03/16/st-… Story by Imani Cruzen

There's fewer St. Paul kids in private schools than a decade ago. Homeschooling has grown by about 60 kids. Some attend suburban school districts. But biggest bite out of St. Paul Public Schools, beyond lower birth rates, appears to be charter schools, says Imani Cruzen:

This "Joshua Brown" screwball does not, and to my knowledge never has, worked for the Pioneer Press. Beware fake LinkedIn accounts. If you received his invite, unfriend him, please! linkedin.com/in/joshua-brow…

A $300 tax increase to pay for St. Paul Public Schools? Imani Cruzen reports November ballot is heating up, and St. Paul residents will be asked to weigh in (as well as sleepier mayor's race, and administrative citations). Ward 4 will be decided Aug. 12: twincities.com/2025/07/15/st-…

Rice Creek Commons (“TCAAP”) in Arden Hills stalls again. Developer Alatus is suing as Ramsey County courts competitors and seeks a new dance partner, says Imani Cruzen twincities.com/2025/07/17/ric…

Gloria Ngwa, Medill School of Journalism's finest, pens a tale of Tularemia, a rare disease that has seen a Twin Cities metro uptick this year in both pets and humans. twincities.com/2025/07/25/twi…

ArtStart is raising funds to purchase its St. Clair Avenue Artscraps reuse center, a hub of affordable art supplies for 32 years twincities.com/2025/07/26/art… Story by Bethel's finest Kathryn Kovalenko <--- Employers, keep an eye on this one! I mean it!

Gov. Walz names four to fill UMN Board of Regents vacancies pipr.es/mElggD9

TOO MUCH MATH: St. Paul Schools regular levy could be 2% LESS than last year. The special levy would be a 10-year commitment to a $309 increase per median-value home, rising each year with inflation. twincities.com/2025/09/30/st-… By Imani Cruzen