News & Updates

Tossing leftovers that went bad in the trash might not seem like a big deal – or even something to think about. When combined with other households, businesses and food producers that put food in the trash however, it adds up to one-third of all food produced going to waste in the United States.

As the cooler months settle in, consider these relatively cost-effective ways to weatherize your home. Weatherizing helps a home maintain temperature, conserve energy and save money on energy bills.

Ramsey and Washington county residents will have a new way to recycle food scraps from home, whether they live in an apartment, condo or house, starting late 2022 into 2023.

Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference May 20 to announce charging in the State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Firkus.

Food storage can seem complicated, but we’re here to help with simple tips to make the most of your groceries. 

Nearly half a million people in Minnesota lack regular access to food. In Ramsey County, 20% of children are considered food insecure, and seniors aged 60+ are the fastest-growing group of food shelf visitors.

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi joined leadership from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the Saint Paul Police Department, the Ramsey County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program supervisor and the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) to call upon legislators to create and fund centralized storage for sexual assault kits (SAK) at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Norie, a two-year-old purebred Golden Retriever, will provide quiet companionship to adults and children who are victims and witnesses to crime. She is highly trained to put victims and witnesses at ease so they can better participate in the prosecution process and ease the natural tension that comes with highly traumatic experiences.

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi held a press conference April 27 and released a report from a two-year study detailing a need for major systems change in sexual assault response.