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What is the Twin Cities Pioneer Press?
The Twin Cities Pioneer Press is the daily news organization serving St. Paul and the wider Twin Cities metro, published online at St. Paul News, Sports and Things To Do | Pioneer Press. Its coverage centers on St. Paul — crime, politics, education, business, sports, entertainment and local things to do — rather than national news as a primary product.
What you'll find there
- Local news and public affairs: St. Paul city government, council and mayoral matters, schools, courts and regional crime reporting.
- Sports: University of Minnesota teams and pro franchises, with game coverage and analysis.
- Things to do: Seasonal events, arts and entertainment listings around St. Paul and Stillwater.
- Newsletters and alerts: Free email signups for headline digests and breaking-news alerts.
Who it suits
A reader who lives in or follows St. Paul and wants one place for city hall, public safety, prep and college sports, and weekend event ideas. If you mainly want national or business news, this is a supplement rather than a replacement.
Access and trade-offs
Some articles sit behind a subscription, and the site offers Apple Pay among its payment options. The practical trade-off: local depth in exchange for a paywall on part of the reporting. If you only need occasional headlines, the free newsletter and front-page summaries may be enough.
Next step: Open the site, scan "Latest Headlines" and "Most Popular" to gauge the day's local agenda, then decide whether the subscription is worth it for the stories you actually read.
How do I subscribe to the Pioneer Press and what does it cost?
You can subscribe to the Pioneer Press through its website, St. Paul News, Sports and Things To Do | Pioneer Press. The site offers newsletter and alert sign-ups, and its pricing signals point to a paid subscription option. It does not publish a price in the information available here, so check the current offer on the site rather than relying on a secondhand figure.
What to expect
- Newsletters and alerts: Free sign-up is promoted on the homepage, a good way to sample coverage before paying.
- Digital subscription: The site's "subscribe" signal indicates paid access to its reporting.
- Payment: Apple Pay appears among the accepted payment methods.
A practical next step
If you mainly want St. Paul city politics, crime and local sports, start with the newsletters and alerts. If you find yourself hitting a paywall on stories like the Gophers' Little Brown Jug win or the Kaohly Her harassment report, that is the signal to move to a paid plan.
Cost
Pricing is not stated in the available information. Subscription prices for local newspapers commonly vary by introductory offer, billing period and whether you want digital-only or print delivery, so confirm the exact rate and renewal terms at checkout on the site itself.
What are the latest headlines in St. Paul and the Twin Cities?
For current St. Paul and Twin Cities headlines, Pioneer Press is the direct source: its homepage leads with a "Featured" story and a "Latest Headlines" feed, so you see both the day's biggest item and a running list of newer updates.
What the front page covers
The homepage organizes news into broad sections — Featured, Latest Headlines, Most Popular, News and Sports. That mix suits readers who want a quick scan of local crime, politics, education and business alongside Gophers, Vikings and high school sports.
How to use it
- Start with Featured for the single story the newsroom is emphasizing, such as a Gophers win or a city investigation.
- Check Latest Headlines for time-stamped updates; timestamps like "2 hours ago" or "1 day ago" show how fresh each item is.
- Use Most Popular to see what other readers are following, which often surfaces crime, schools and city government stories.
- Follow News and Sports when you want to go beyond the front-page mix.
A practical example
If you care about St. Paul city government, scan the headlines for names like the mayor or city council, then open the full report or related coverage rather than relying on the summary. For regional context beyond St. Paul, the Star Tribune covers the wider Twin Cities at Star Tribune, and Minnesota Public Radio's newsroom is at MPR News.
As a next step, bookmark the Latest Headlines page and check it once in the morning and once in the evening; local stories often update between those two windows.
Where can I find high school and college sports coverage for Minnesota teams?
For Minnesota high school and college sports, start with the Pioneer Press, the St. Paul daily whose site is branded Twin Cities. It carries Gophers coverage—including game stories, columns and celebration pieces—alongside prep sports, pro teams and general St. Paul news. That makes it a practical first stop if you follow the University of Minnesota and want local high school results in the same place.
St. Paul News, Sports and Things To Do | Pioneer Press
What you get there
- College: University of Minnesota Gophers coverage, from football and basketball to columns and analysis.
- High school: Prep scores, game reports and features from around St. Paul and the east metro.
- Beyond sports: Crime, politics, business and things to do, so it works as a general local news source too.
How to decide
- If you want a St. Paul or east-metro angle, the Pioneer Press is a natural fit; its prep coverage leans toward schools in that area.
- If you need statewide or national college sports, pair it with a broader source such as the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, which covers the Gophers and Minnesota preps more widely.
Practical scenario: A reader in Woodbury who wants Friday night football scores, Gophers recruiting news and a column on the Vikings can check the Pioneer Press sports section first, then use the Star Tribune for broader state coverage. For national college sports, add an outlet like ESPN.
What events and things to do are happening in St. Paul this weekend?
The Pioneer Press homepage is a broad St. Paul news feed rather than a dedicated weekend events calendar, so use it to see what's being covered right now, not as a complete listing of everything happening. From the page evidence, the items with a clear date or timely hook are:
- Twin Cities Marathon weekend — flagged as upcoming, with a reminder not to forget it. Expect road closures and heavy downtown and riverfront traffic.
- Halloween-season theater — "'Haunted History' and 'Young Frankenstein' kick off Halloween in St. Paul and Stillwater," so both cities have stage options in the same weekend window.
- Gophers football — the win over Michigan for the Little Brown Jug was a home game, useful mainly as context for campus-area crowds and game-day logistics rather than a future event.
- Art exhibition — a Bemidji artist's work shown in Venice is cultural news, not a local event to attend.
Much of the rest of the page is crime, courts, politics and sports reporting, which tells you what the newsroom considers important but not what you can go do on Saturday.
How to actually plan the weekend
Treat this site as one layer, not the whole picture:
- Check the news layer for disruptions. Marathon weekend, protests, or a high-profile investigation can change parking, transit and downtown foot traffic. The Pioneer Press is good at that.
- Go to a listings source for the schedule. Arts, music and family events need a calendar with times, venues and tickets.
- Cross-check with the venue or organizer before you drive anywhere, since news mentions rarely include start times.
Where else to look
- Visit Saint Paul for official visitor listings, festivals and neighborhood guides.
- Star Tribune for a wider Twin Cities arts and events section if you're flexible about which side of the river you end up on.
- State of Minnesota for official notices such as highway closures tied to marathon weekend.
If your goal is a specific night out, decide first whether you want a ticketed event (theater, sports) or a free one (parade, market, festival). The Pioneer Press helps most with the second category's logistics and the first category's context, but it won't replace a calendar with times.
How do I sign up for Pioneer Press newsletters and breaking news alerts?
Sign up through the newsletter and alert page linked from the Pioneer Press homepage: look for the “Sign up for Newsletters and Alerts” prompt and submit your email address there, then choose which newsletters or breaking-news alerts you want.
What to expect
- Newsletters are emailed digests, often organized around topics like news, sports, or things to do.
- Breaking news alerts are sent when major local stories develop, so they arrive less predictably than a daily newsletter.
- The site is St. Paul-focused, so the most relevant options will cover local crime, politics, education, business, sports, and entertainment.
A practical way to choose
If you mainly want a routine roundup, start with one daily newsletter. If you want immediate updates on incidents, weather, or major public-safety news, add breaking alerts. You can usually adjust or unsubscribe later, so begin with fewer and add more if you find yourself wanting coverage you are missing.
For comparison, other Minnesota news sources run their own separate signup systems, such as Star Tribune and MPR News.
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