Tyler Heaps was studying chemistry at a college in Chicago in the early 2010s, setting up a potential career in that field as his mother Paula had. In an advanced calculus course, he enjoyed working ...

Howler monkeys in Costa Rica are facing a growing threat from bot fly larvae infestations, and new research points to tourism and land use changes as key drivers. A study by the Awá Science and ...

Costa Rica has one of the highest rates of pesticide use per capita of anywhere in the world. In monoculture farming, especially for crops like bananas and pineapples, a variety of chemicals are used, ...

St. Peter Public Schools hosted its annual Staff Recognition Reception on Wednesday afternoon at the SPHS Commons. This is the event where school officials honor the Distinguished Service Award ...

Marriott International will debut the iconic St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand in Costa Rica. The property will span 20 hectares on the Gulf of Papagayo in the Guanacaste region, and is slated to open ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A nondescript office within a building in an industrial park on Vandalia Street in Saint Paul is the home of New Vision Foundation, a nonprofit that works with disadvantaged ...

Costa Rica’s growing appeal for affluent travelers makes it a natural choice for this milestone. Marriott currently operates six St. Regis properties across the Caribbean and Latin America.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country’s Pacific coast ...

The St. Regis Papagayo marks a significant milestone in Marriott's luxury expansion in Costa Rica, as the company debuts the timeless elegance and innovative spirit of The St. Regis brand to the ...

Authorities in Costa Rica say a cat was used to smuggle drugs into a prison in Pococi earlier this month. Officers intercepted the cat with drug packages taped to its body, containing marijuana ...

Southeast Sunflowers 4-H Club members recently planted flowers outside of St. Paul School. Courtesy Photo ST. PAUL – The Southeast Sunflowers 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting on Sunday, May ...