Michele Knutson, 37, walked around the encampment at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary on Thursday, snapping photos of the empty tents she and others lived in before they were taken down. “I’m not ...

Against bone-chilling cold, Jose Ismael squatted next to a makeshift campfire within the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul on Wednesday, contemplating where he and dozens of others living in ...

Long Vang, who goes by the name Lonely, first pitched his tent alongside the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary two years ago. The spot seemed peaceful, tucked back near railroad tracks on the edge of ...

Dakota leaders in Minnesota have expressed disappointment that a treasure hunt medallion was hidden in the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt, hosted annually by the St.

A field on St. Paul’s East Side that has become one of the city’s largest homeless encampments will close as officials say the area has become a public safety risk. City officials posted signs ...

A fire at a St. Paul homeless encampment engulfed six tents Wednesday morning, according to the fire department. No one was in the tents at the time and no injuries were reported, said St. Paul Deputy ...

Dakota leaders are expressing concern that this year’s Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion was hidden at a site they consider sacred. Treasure hunters found the medallion Saturday at the Bruce Vento ...

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The Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, just east of downtown St. Paul, seems to be experiencing a bit of the Warhol-esque “15 minutes of fame.” For starters, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman’s office is ...

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A second-grade student brought a gun to school on Thursday, according to St. Paul police. Officers responded to the call at Bruce Vento Elementary School around 11:30 a.m. A staff member told officers ...