Pearson's Candy Plant: Hard Numbers vs. Hard Feelings
- Business case is clear: rising ingredient costs and years of neglected upgrades left the aging West Seventh Street plant unsustainable, leading to...

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A shocking timeline from discovery to charges in the Davern Park Apartments killings:
St. Paul’s sexual harassment investigation against Mayor Kaohly Her is hitting city leadership from several directions at once.
St. Paul is launching a phased closure of homeless encampments, prioritizing health and safety while expanding shelter options.
St. Paul’s unsubsidized rental market shows clear pressure on low-income households.
City officials cite over 850 emergency calls at three sites, including fires, assaults, and overdoses, plus rapid growth at Pig’s Eye (124 residents)...
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota opens a new St. Paul center this fall offering housing and counseling to 1,100 youth and families. This directly targets local needs in supportive services for vulnerable residents.
A tenant advocacy push would let renters in St. Paul hire licensed pros for repairs after 14 days and deduct costs from rent.
A late-night shooting on the 200 block of 7th Street East left one man dead from a stomach wound and another injured in the leg. No arrests have been...
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