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Investigators: Computer Ripoff?
It appears a company that made big promises is now in big financial trouble and that means thousands of customers could be left high and dry.
H1N1 vaccine clinics distribute hundreds of doses; thousands available
With 5,700 doses of Flu Mist on hand, Ramsey County Public Health held two public flu vaccination clinics this weekend.
Racial Tensions Plague Local High Schools
A White Bear Lake man pulled his ninth-grade daughter out of school this week to protect her from racial threats .
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Erickson family has troubled Lake Area Bank's back
Marc Campbell, president and CEO of Lake Area Bank, said the Claire Erickson family, which owns the bank, has invested $2 million of fresh capital into the institution to cover loan defaults.
Man pulls daughter out of White Bear Lake high school after she's allegedly threatened with gun
Over the past three weeks, Joseph Payne Jr. says, his ninth-grade daughter has been called a racial epithet on a White Bear Lake school bus, been stared at menacingly in a North Campus classroom and had her life threatened by a weapon-wielding student.
Soup it up: Tailgate step provides safety
If you buy a new Ford F-150 pickup truck, you can opt to spend an extra $350 to equip your truck with a tailgate step, a retracting, ladder-type device that makes climbing in or out of the truck's bed both easier and safer.
Watchdog: Your Next Job: Recent college grads turn to internships to...
Editor's note : As part of the Watchdog: Your Next Job series, the Pioneer Press is writing about various job-seeking tactics and topics.
Another chance for a Withrow ballroom dance
Paul Bergmann has purchased the Withrow Ballroom & Event Center in northern Washington County, but he insists that his ownership of Minnesota's oldest ballroom won't make it his.
St. Thomas Academy honors Ken Deans, class of 1930, for his 27 years of military service
Ken Deans was a newlywed soldier living on a beach in Hawaii when the attack on Pearl Harbor shattered his paradise.
White Bear Lake church honors veterans' 'quiet' service
The burial of another World War II veteran set it all in motion. While presiding over the ceremony for Charles Power in June, the Rev.
Six suburbs elect new mayors; councils also see fresh faces
New mayors were elected in several suburban cities Tuesday night as voters decided disputes over leadership style, development, spending and taxation.
Young Huskies finish 11th at state
Owatonna once again showed its depth, but without a strong frontrunner, the Huskies missed out on a couple of team goals.
Vadnais Heights City Council to decide on sports complex
A proposal to build a $22 million sports complex in Vadnais Heights could move a step closer to getting the financial backing it needs.
Kimball top vote-getter for White Bear Lake school board
After a night of uncertainty, it looks this morning like residents in the White Bear Lake school district know the winners of the four open seats for school board.
Oldest surviving U.S. Cavalry member reflects on his illustrious life
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn -- Born in 1910, Walt Westman is as sharp as a tack. "It's wonderful, I'm grateful his mind works fine, his memory is perfect, he can remember, everything," said Charlie Westman, Walt's son.A His love for horses took him to a whole new level.A He served in theA 1st Cavalry Division in World War II.
Minn. voters to have say in local elections
Monday is the last day of campaigning for candidates and causes on the ballot in local elections.
Heated races on Maplewood ballot
Voters in Maplewood -- often a city with heated elections -- will choose a mayor and two City Council members Tuesday after a campaign laced with disagreements over leadership style and charges of homophobic scare tactics.
Scandia woman who stole $87K from White Bear Lake employer gets 5 years
A Scandia woman who admitted she stole more than $87,000 from her employer - after doing the same at a previous job - was sentenced Friday in Ramsey County District Court to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution.
At least two newcomers to join White Bear Lake Area School Board
Five candidates are running for four positions on the White Bear Lake Area School Board.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
"This is kind of chancy. We've never done anything this wide and big," warned Roger Bacon.