South Metro Fire – West St. Paul Reader

Damage at Eagle Pointe apartment in West St. Paul.

Fire Displaces Residents Eagle Pointe Apartment

Fire woke residents at the Eagle Pointe apartment complex just after midnight on Sunday, November 16.

West St. Paul Police Charity Hockey Game (Photo by Brianna Cannon)

2025 Police Charity Hockey Game

West St. Paul Police and South Metro Fire beat St. Paul 4-1, but the community won in this charity effort to support St. Paul police officers and their families.

Federal Cuts Impacting West St. Paul: 700 Trees & Trauma Response

President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal budget trickles down locally, including cutting 700 trees and canceling a trauma response program.

Oct. 29, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Oct. 28, 2024

One week out from the election, legislative priorities and housing dominated the West St. Paul City Council meeting.

South Metro Fire Awarded $3.4 Million Grant for More Firefighters

South Metro Fire is one of three departments in Minnesota to win a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant and will hire eight additional firefighters.

9/11 Salute to First Responders at St. Joseph’s Catholic School

On the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in West St. Paul lined the block around the school in a salute to first responders.

West St. Paul Night to Unite Photos

About 50 neighborhood groups hosted Night to Unite gatherings on Tuesday in West St. Paul.

2024 State of the City Address From Mayor Dave Napier

“We are proud of the City of West St. Paul,” said Mayor Dave Napier during his State of the City address. “We want to come out and share with you everything we do.”

South Metro Fire’s Newest Team Member: Hal the Emotional Support Dog

A golden retriever joined South Metro Fire and is already lightening the mood and helping first responders deal with the stresses of the job.

2023 Holiday Parade in West St. Paul

Santa Claus is coming to West St. Paul with the fourth annual Holiday Hero Express on Thursday, December 7.