Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press)
@frederickmelo.bsky.social
A Boston transplant turned longtime City Hall/urban news reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Minnesota (twincities.com) but my true claim to fame is I wrote this 3-part comic book: https://fredmelosupervillains.thecomicseries.com
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The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, @MNSPJ, condemns targeted St. Paul police attacks on journalists. www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
The St. Paul City Council and Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists issued separate statements Wednesday condemning police use of force Tuesday: www.twincities.com/2025/11/26/s...
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The St. Paul City Council and Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists issued separate statements Wednesday condemning police use of force Tuesday: www.twincities.com/2025/11/26/s...
More statements from the St. Paul City Council decrying St. Paul police use of force and lack of de-escalation on Tuesday. Latest case updates here: www.twincities.com/2025/11/26/i...
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
More statements from the St. Paul City Council decrying St. Paul police use of force and lack of de-escalation on Tuesday. Latest case updates here: www.twincities.com/2025/11/26/i...
Each member of the St. Paul City Council has issued a statement calling for an investigation into St. Paul Police behavior and tactics during an ICE arrest on the city’s East Side on Tuesday. The latest on who got arrested and why from @MaraGottfried: www.twincities.com/2025/11/26/i...
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Each member of the St. Paul City Council has issued a statement calling for an investigation into St. Paul Police behavior and tactics during an ICE arrest on the city’s East Side on Tuesday. The latest on who got arrested and why from @MaraGottfried: www.twincities.com/2025/11/26/i...
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, @MNSPJ, condemns targeted St. Paul police attacks on journalists. www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, @MNSPJ, condemns targeted St. Paul police attacks on journalists. www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Here's what we know so far about federal enforcement action in 600 block of Rose Avenue, on St. Paul's East Side: www.twincities.com/2025/11/25/p...
Protesters gather near suspected ICE operation on St. Paul’s East Side
One person was removed from the home in a stretcher.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Here's what we know so far about federal enforcement action in 600 block of Rose Avenue, on St. Paul's East Side: www.twincities.com/2025/11/25/p...
St. Paul thrift shop tips from Talia McWright and @mollyguthrey www.twincities.com/2025/11/23/t...
Thrifting St. Paul: Tips to save money and find items you love
Pioneer Press reporters familiar with thrifting share “thrift tips” as we launch into a series exploring thrifty neighborhoods in St. Paul.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
St. Paul thrift shop tips from Talia McWright and @mollyguthrey www.twincities.com/2025/11/23/t...
4 Minnesota foundations have launched a $23 million housing stability initiative. "Our Home State" aims to expand access to safe, stable and affordable housing across Minnesota through advocacy, policy work and grants for direct assistance www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/o... Story by Mars King
MN foundations group launches $23M housing stability initiative
Our Home State aims to expand access to safe, stable and affordable housing across the state.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
4 Minnesota foundations have launched a $23 million housing stability initiative. "Our Home State" aims to expand access to safe, stable and affordable housing across Minnesota through advocacy, policy work and grants for direct assistance www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/o... Story by Mars King
McKnight Foundation donates $1 million toward housing, food, energy assistance with grants of $50,000-$100,000 across 14 agencies
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/m... Story by U of M's Lulu Jaeckelv
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/m... Story by U of M's Lulu Jaeckelv
The McKnight Foundation deploys $1 million in grants to help Minnesotans
Eight local organizations will receive $50,000 each.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
McKnight Foundation donates $1 million toward housing, food, energy assistance with grants of $50,000-$100,000 across 14 agencies
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/m... Story by U of M's Lulu Jaeckelv
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/m... Story by U of M's Lulu Jaeckelv
Faith leaders will gather at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis at noon Tuesday, and then again from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Story by the U of M's own Maya Bell.
PRAY FOR HUD: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, faith leaders will join housing advocates in a 12-hour vigil calling attention to federal housing cuts. Bishop Kevin Kenney of Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis is among noon-time speakers for “Losing Sleep, Losing Homes”
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/f...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/f...
Faith leaders are raising the alarm on cuts to housing programs
Faith Leaders and Housing advocates in Minnesota are hosting a vigil to raise awareness to recent cuts to a national supportive housing program
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November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Faith leaders will gather at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis at noon Tuesday, and then again from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Story by the U of M's own Maya Bell.
PRAY FOR HUD: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, faith leaders will join housing advocates in a 12-hour vigil calling attention to federal housing cuts. Bishop Kevin Kenney of Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis is among noon-time speakers for “Losing Sleep, Losing Homes”
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/f...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/f...
Faith leaders are raising the alarm on cuts to housing programs
Faith Leaders and Housing advocates in Minnesota are hosting a vigil to raise awareness to recent cuts to a national supportive housing program
www.twincities.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
PRAY FOR HUD: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, faith leaders will join housing advocates in a 12-hour vigil calling attention to federal housing cuts. Bishop Kevin Kenney of Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis is among noon-time speakers for “Losing Sleep, Losing Homes”
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/f...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/f...
The St. Paul city tax levy is poised to increase 5.3%. Last-minute budget debates/changes are more than likely. Front line workers at the Rondo Library are not happy with how a year-long closure for security improvements is being handled. They want more input, and a project pause
Speak your TRUTH at St. Paul's Truth in Taxation hearing on Tuesday night. That's what it's there for... www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/s...
St. Paul City Council to host Truth in Taxation hearing Tuesday
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has proposed a 5.3% levy increase for the coming year.
www.twincities.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The St. Paul city tax levy is poised to increase 5.3%. Last-minute budget debates/changes are more than likely. Front line workers at the Rondo Library are not happy with how a year-long closure for security improvements is being handled. They want more input, and a project pause
Speak your TRUTH at St. Paul's Truth in Taxation hearing on Tuesday night. That's what it's there for... www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/s...
St. Paul City Council to host Truth in Taxation hearing Tuesday
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has proposed a 5.3% levy increase for the coming year.
www.twincities.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Speak your TRUTH at St. Paul's Truth in Taxation hearing on Tuesday night. That's what it's there for... www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/s...
Morgan Geyser apprehended in Posen, Illinois, about 25 miles south of Chicago... www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/w...
Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is found a day after walking away from group home
She was found at a truck stop near Chicago, police confirmed early Monday.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Morgan Geyser apprehended in Posen, Illinois, about 25 miles south of Chicago... www.twincities.com/2025/11/24/w...
Wrecktangle has filed a legal response. It boils down to: You want a pizza me?!
In a lawsuit filed last week, the downtown music venue says Wrecktangle, the thick-crust pizza makers, still owe a lot of dough following the 2024 closure of Wrestaurant at the Palace. www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/p... Story by @jaredography
Palace Theatre sues Wrecktangle Pizza for $1.6M over St. Paul restaurant
In a lawsuit filed last week, the downtown music venue says the thick-crust pizza makers still owe a lot of dough following the 2024 closure of Wrestaurant at the Palace.
www.twincities.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Wrecktangle has filed a legal response. It boils down to: You want a pizza me?!
In a lawsuit filed last week, the downtown music venue says Wrecktangle, the thick-crust pizza makers, still owe a lot of dough following the 2024 closure of Wrestaurant at the Palace. www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/p... Story by @jaredography
Palace Theatre sues Wrecktangle Pizza for $1.6M over St. Paul restaurant
In a lawsuit filed last week, the downtown music venue says the thick-crust pizza makers still owe a lot of dough following the 2024 closure of Wrestaurant at the Palace.
www.twincities.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
In a lawsuit filed last week, the downtown music venue says Wrecktangle, the thick-crust pizza makers, still owe a lot of dough following the 2024 closure of Wrestaurant at the Palace. www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/p... Story by @jaredography
Council Member Saura Jost will chair the Housing and Redevelopment Authority during Johnson’s leave. Council President Rebecca Noecker will temporarily replace Johnson on the Port Authority, which just welcomed back Nelsie Yang from a maternity leave.
Following next month’s city budget vote, Council Member Cheniqua Johnson to take 12-week FMLA leave to welcome her first child www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/s...
St. Paul Council Member Johnson plans family leave to welcome first child
Council Member Nelsie Yang recently returned from leave after welcoming her second child
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November 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Council Member Saura Jost will chair the Housing and Redevelopment Authority during Johnson’s leave. Council President Rebecca Noecker will temporarily replace Johnson on the Port Authority, which just welcomed back Nelsie Yang from a maternity leave.
Following next month’s city budget vote, Council Member Cheniqua Johnson to take 12-week FMLA leave to welcome her first child www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/s...
St. Paul Council Member Johnson plans family leave to welcome first child
Council Member Nelsie Yang recently returned from leave after welcoming her second child
www.twincities.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Following next month’s city budget vote, Council Member Cheniqua Johnson to take 12-week FMLA leave to welcome her first child www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/s...
These old Hamm's Brewery buildings off Payne Ave just won a local historic designation. What's that mean? It means they could qualify for historic tax credits and be redeveloped. What's that mean? In a couple years, you could live here -- and shop here: www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/a...
A look inside St. Paul’s Hamm’s Brewery, where lofts and more are planned
Plans include 86 affordable lofts adjoining a multi-story indoor marketplace.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
These old Hamm's Brewery buildings off Payne Ave just won a local historic designation. What's that mean? It means they could qualify for historic tax credits and be redeveloped. What's that mean? In a couple years, you could live here -- and shop here: www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/a...
“World Juniors HQ” opens Monday at MOA, almost a month to the day before games begin at Grand Casino Arena and the University of Minnesota’s 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. The shop, which features a bubble hockey table, digital displays and a locker room experience, will host giveaways and...
A free 10-day fan fest in and around Rice Park will welcome the World Juniors tournament coming to Grand Casino Arena. We're talking bumper cars on ice, carriage rides, street hockey, pictures in a giant snow globe...The Mall of America shop opens Monday www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/s...
St. Paul: World Juniors hockey event brings Bold North festival downtown
Bumper cars on ice, trolley-style sightseeing rides, outdoor “glice” skating and other free or low-cost activities are coming to downtown St. Paul.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“World Juniors HQ” opens Monday at MOA, almost a month to the day before games begin at Grand Casino Arena and the University of Minnesota’s 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. The shop, which features a bubble hockey table, digital displays and a locker room experience, will host giveaways and...
A free 10-day fan fest in and around Rice Park will welcome the World Juniors tournament coming to Grand Casino Arena. We're talking bumper cars on ice, carriage rides, street hockey, pictures in a giant snow globe...The Mall of America shop opens Monday www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/s...
St. Paul: World Juniors hockey event brings Bold North festival downtown
Bumper cars on ice, trolley-style sightseeing rides, outdoor “glice” skating and other free or low-cost activities are coming to downtown St. Paul.
www.twincities.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A free 10-day fan fest in and around Rice Park will welcome the World Juniors tournament coming to Grand Casino Arena. We're talking bumper cars on ice, carriage rides, street hockey, pictures in a giant snow globe...The Mall of America shop opens Monday www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/s...
Waymo in action: I chickened out on riding one so I shoved my kids in there instead. Second video shows the car pulling up www.instagram.com/p/DCN-DyLR2J...
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Waymo in action: I chickened out on riding one so I shoved my kids in there instead. Second video shows the car pulling up www.instagram.com/p/DCN-DyLR2J...
Streetcars that never rolled out, trash trucks that do, road reconstructions that never happened and the fate of downtown St. Paul loom large in the November 2026 election. The ghost of Lunds haunts them. In the end, there can be only one. CHOOSE WISELY, DISTRICT 5!
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Streetcars that never rolled out, trash trucks that do, road reconstructions that never happened and the fate of downtown St. Paul loom large in the November 2026 election. The ghost of Lunds haunts them. In the end, there can be only one. CHOOSE WISELY, DISTRICT 5!
NO I WON'T BACK DOWN: A day after St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker announced a run for his District 5 seat, Ramsey County Board Chair Rafael Ortega said he has no plans to step aside. He's up for re-election, if you'll have him:
www.twincities.com/2025/11/20/r...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/20/r...
Ramsey County Board Chair Rafael Ortega running for re-election
St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker plans to announce her candidacy for the county board’s District 5 seat
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November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NO I WON'T BACK DOWN: A day after St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker announced a run for his District 5 seat, Ramsey County Board Chair Rafael Ortega said he has no plans to step aside. He's up for re-election, if you'll have him:
www.twincities.com/2025/11/20/r...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/20/r...
How many of these folks are you familiar with? Good choices, all?
Mayor Elect Kaohly Her announces transition team. Here's who they are and the experience they bring to the table: www.twincities.com/2025/11/20/s...
St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her announces transition team
Erica Schumacher and Hnu Vang will serve as transition team co-leaders
www.twincities.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
How many of these folks are you familiar with? Good choices, all?