St. Paul Pioneer Press

Good morning, it's Thursday, June 27th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. Expect severe thunderstorms today with damaging winds. The high is 87. Tonight, it’ll be mainly clear, with a low of 65. Our top story is: The city council, as expected, has adopted a half-cent sales tax that is estimated to generate $28 million over the next 20 years for funding future road projects. It goes into effect January 1st, 2020.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, June 26th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. It’ll be mostly sunny today, with a high of 84. Tonight, there could be strong thunderstorms, which could bring flash flooding and damaging winds. It’ll be partly cloudy, with a low of 67. Our top story is: Minneapolis police have made an arrest in the 2015 slaying of North Minneapolis artist and community activist Susan Spiller.

Good morning, it's Monday, June 24th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press: There’ll be times of clouds and sun today, with a high of 82. Tonight, it’ll be mainly clear with a low of 63. Our top story is: The nonprofit board that oversees the James J. Hill Center is closing the facility in downtown St. Paul next week, but that does not mean the nonprofit will disappear.

Good morning, it's Monday, June 24th. I’m Crystal Orren and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press: Expect occasional rain and thunderstorms throughout the day and evening hours. The high is 73 and the overnight low is 62. Our top story is: Retirees of 3M Co. learned in late May the company was cutting their life insurance policies nearly in half. A letter shared with the Pioneer Press said the maximum life insurance payout would fall to $8,000 from $15,000 on August 1st.

Good morning. It's Friday, June 21st. I’m Crystal Orren, and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high of 72 and a low of 58. Expect brief showers. Tonight will be cloudy, when you can also expect occasional rain and a thunderstorm.

Good morning. It's Thursday, June 20th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high of 75 and a low of 60. Expect a shower or thunderstorm in spots this afternoon. You’ll see low clouds tonight. Our top story is: A Como Park Zoo and Conservatory survey released last week helped name their newest baby zebra on Monday. Receiving 36 percent of the 5,840 votes, the female foal’s name is Lydia.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, June 19th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. You’ll see periods of clouds and sunshine today with a high of 75 and a low of 59. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: Law enforcement in Minnesota will put extra attention on speeders through July 21st.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, June 18th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. You’ll see periods of sunshine today with a high of 76 and a low of 56. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: A star wrestler for the University of Minnesota is shocked by his arrest on sexual misconduct charges, as he has nothing to hide and has been cooperating with investigators, his lawyer said yesterday.

Good morning. It's Monday, June 17th. I’m Crystal Orren, and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. You’ll see a mix of clouds and sunshine today with a high of 76 and a low of 58. Expect a couple of showers. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, when another shower or thunderstorm is possible. Our top story is: It’s springtime for hemp — the dawn of a new age for Minnesota agriculture.

Good morning, it's Friday, June 14th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press: It’s partly sunny and breezy today, with a high of 81. Tonight, expect clouds and a thunderstorm, as the temp dips down to 63. Our top story is: St. Paul’s police chief fired five officers Thursday after an investigation found they did not intervene when a man assaulted a patron outside a bar.