A federal judge ordered Harley-Davidson Motor Co. to halt a sales restriction that one St. Paul dealership says would have put them out of business. The ban was on sales of parts, accessories and apparel through third-party websites.

Downtown churches argue they should pay street maintenance fees at the residential rate rather than the business rate. The difference is substantial: instead of paying less than $4 per foot of street frontage, the churches are paying more than $16 per foot. The city says the churches get as much snow removal and street cleaning as neighboring businesses.

The State Patrol decided to retire its fleet of motorcycles "due to increased training costs, a concern for trooper safety, and a lack of troopers interested in volunteering for the unit." The first bike will be sold at a live auction Saturday, April 21 and the rest will be sold the following week.

The lawsuit aims to help the utility garner more credit for their efforts in atmospheric pollution reduction

Starting March 1, American tourists with drunken-driving and other misdemeanor convictions will no longer be rejected from entering the country. Those with multiple convictions or more serious offenses will still be turned away at the border. Canadian tourism industry officials say the current restrictions have resulted in millions of dollars in lost revenue.

Visit Saint Paul officials say they're confident the three-day competition generated $20 million in additional revenue. Thousands of spectators and hundreds of athletes took part in the event outside the St. Paul Cathedral in January.