KSTP Callan Gray

10/19/2025

Kelley Blue Book this week reported the average total price of a new vehicle in the U.S. is above $50,000 for the first time.

Despite the initial sticker shock, an expert explains there are ways to lower your payment.

“Consumers can find a really good deal on a car"

STORY: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/expert-says-deals-are-available-despite-record-high-average-new-car-sale-price/

10/19/2025

ICYMI: There is now a social worker answering calls in the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center. The pilot program started about two weeks ago.

We sat down with Melanie Yang to talk about how it's going and why she wanted the job.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minneapolis-adds-social-worker-to-911-dispatch-center-in-pilot-program/

10/19/2025

ICYMI: There are calls for more shelter beds in Hennepin County.

“We’re full, we’re full, we’re full .. We’ve been calling them since July 2."

We spoke to a woman who describes the struggle to find a place to stay.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/call-for-more-shelter-beds-in-hennepin-county/

10/12/2025

The family of a Cottage Grove postal worker is suing Eagan police and Dakota County correctional officers after he died in custody last year while suffering a stroke.

A civil complaint filed in U.S. District Court accuses police and jail staff of ignoring the signs of 50-year-old Kingsley Bimpong’s medical emergency.

STORY:

A civil complaint filed in U.S. District Court alleges police and jail staff actively ignored the signs of 50-year-old Kingsley Bimpong's medical emergency and treated him instead as though he was under the influence of drugs.

10/12/2025

ICYMI: The budget for the St. Paul Downtown Improvement District is increasing in 2026.

“When people see these ambassadors deploy across the downtown, it is our hope and our belief we’re providing really good value and return on investment.”

We asked the Downtown Alliance president what's behind the increase and the services residents can expect. https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-paul-downtown-improvement-district-will-cost-more-in-2026/

10/12/2025

ICYMI: A new report shows Minnesota has the fourth-highest teacher pay gap of any state, with teachers making about 33% less than college graduates working in other professions.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minnesota-teachers-face-fourth-highest-pay-gap-in-the-nation-per-new-report/

09/28/2025

09/28/2025

Multigenerational home-buying reached an all-time high in 2024, accounting for 17% of sales.

We talked to a family this week that says there are multiple benefits, from pooling resources to being close to grandchildren.

“Even though it wasn’t in our original plan, we’ve embraced it wholeheartedly"

STORY: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/growing-number-of-families-are-seeking-multigenerational-homes/

09/28/2025

ICYMI: Nurses and former patients raised concerns this week about the planned closure of the inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus.

“Why are they taking services away from people who are a very vulnerable population?"

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/community-union-urge-allina-to-reconsider-closing-inpatient-treatment-program/

09/21/2025

There’s a new tool that can help realtors, home buyers and sellers navigate the current market.

Minnesota Realtors rolled out three maps that provide a county-by-county comparison of median sales price, days on market until sale and year-over-year sales growth.

STORY: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/new-tool-can-help-home-buyers-sellers-navigate-market/

09/21/2025

ICYMI: Federal prosecutors announced a first wave of charges in the Housing Stabilization Services fraud investigation, accusing eight people of stealing millions of dollars.

We've also learned the number of providers whose payments have been stopped due to credible allegations of fraud has increased from 77 to 115.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/federal-prosecutors-announce-fraud-charges-for-8-housing-stabilization-services-providers/