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Stolen F. Scott Fitzgerald statue recovered in pieces in St. Paul; suspect charged
St. Paul police on Friday announced the arrest of a man in connection with the theft of a statue of the author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The man is accused of cutting the statue into pieces, and trying to sell it to a metal recycler.
Couple gets engaged with a ‘Frog and Toad’-inspired book at Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul
Lily Tschudi-Campbell and Cassidy Foust’s love story includes a passion for children’s literature, the “Frog and Toad” series and the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul.
Ramsey County benefits recipients struggle amid application backlog
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, applications for public assistance — like SNAP and Medicaid — have gone up in Minnesota. In Ramsey County, that’s led to a backlog, leaving clients with questions and without coverage while they try to find help.
St. Paul police investigating possible theft of well-known F. Scott Fitzgerald statue 
The St. Paul Police Department is investigating the suspected theft of an F. Scott Fitzgerald statue that has stood outside the former St. Paul Academy for nearly 20 years.
DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol
Activist Sheletta Brundidge says the third annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, which is scheduled for Monday, will go off without a hitch, despite being unexpectedly short of its $25,000 price tag.
Center for Victims of Torture dramatically slashes workforce after Trump administration orders
President Donald Trump’s executive orders forced many international humanitarian organizations, like St. Paul-based Center for Victims of Torture, to cut spending and furlough staff.
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation, citing health concerns
After nearly seven years with the city, St. Paul council member and president Mitra Jalali has decided to step down. She says she is focusing on prioritizing her mental and physical health.
Advocates remember 25 Minnesotans killed in connection with domestic violence
Family, friends and advocates gathered in St. Paul Friday to remember 25 people killed in connection with domestic violence last year. Violence Free Minnesota, a coalition of groups working to end domestic violence, puts on the event every year to commemorate Minnesotans killed the year before.