Republican National Convention
A Ramsey County District judge today heard arguments on whether the so-called RNC 8 should be tried together.
(10/08/2009)
One year ago, the Republican National Convention took over downtown St. Paul. A new report out today says the economic impact of the RNC in the area came to $170 million.
(09/01/2009)
The Ramsey County Attorney's Office said today it will drop terrorism charges against eight people charged with conspiracy to commit riots during last year's Republican National Convention in St. Paul. But other charges against the "RNC 8" will stand.
(04/09/2009)
One of the men accused of making Molotov
cocktails during the Republican National Convention is reversing himself and pleading guilty to federal charges.
(03/17/2009)
Eight people who claim they were victims
of police using illegal tactics during the Republican National
Convention in St. Paul have filed federal lawsuits.
(02/27/2009)
The St. Paul city attorney's office will not prosecute more than 300 people who were arrested on on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
(02/20/2009)
A Texas man charged with making explosives for the Republican National Convention goes on trial today in federal court.
(01/26/2009)
St. Paul's outside assessment of police actions during the Republican National Convention offers a mixed review. The independent commission said the city succeeded in hosting a safe convention but highlighted a number of concerns in its report.
(01/14/2009)
The Republican National Convention
brought thousands of visitors to St. Paul but hasn't helped the
city build its permanent business base.
(01/10/2009)
One of two Texas men accused of possessing
Molotov cocktails during the Republican National Convention has
pleaded guilty.
(01/08/2009)
Midday looks back at some of the year's most memorable stories from Minnesota Public Radio reporters.
(Midday,
01/02/2009)
A St. Paul coffee shop will display photographs of the Republican National Convention submitted by members of the public.
(01/01/2009)
A federal court in Minneapolis has set a trial date for two Texas men accused of trying to
disrupt the Republican National Convention with Molotov cocktails.
(12/23/2008)
The first court trials for individuals arrested during the Republican National Convention are scheduled to begin today in Ramsey County.
(12/15/2008)
Financial giants now being bailed out by the
government spent millions underwriting the Democratic and
Republican conventions last summer, just weeks before coming to
Washington begging for multibillion-dollar handouts.
(12/10/2008)