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Six charged with copper wire theft from streetlights in St. Paul

Six charged with copper wire theft from streetlights in St. Paul

Six people were charged last week in Ramsey County for allegedly stealing copper wire from street lights in St. Paul — an ongoing problem that officials say has cost the city millions of dollars to repair in recent years.
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Minneapolis schools, support staff reach deal to avoid strike

Minneapolis schools, support staff reach deal to avoid strike

Hours after unionized education support professionals in the Minneapolis Public Schools filed a notice of intent to strike, leaders from both the union and district announced they’d reached a deal. District teachers settled a contract last month.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner to sell portfolio

Downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner to sell portfolio

St. Paul’s biggest property owner is selling six downtown office buildings with more than 1.6 million square feet between them, including the landmark First National Bank Building. The portfolio also includes two parking garages, a restaurant, and a parking lot.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Sharp growth raised ‘red flags’ about meal program fraud, state official testifies

Sharp growth raised ‘red flags’ about meal program fraud, state official testifies

A state regulator testified in the first Feeding Our Future trial Tuesday that she was concerned after seeing massive growth in reimbursement requests through child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Matt Sepic

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Attorneys outline cases as first Feeding Our Future trial starts

Attorneys outline cases as first Feeding Our Future trial starts

Prosecutors say seven defendants schemed to steal $47 million from taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs by falsifying attendance rosters and food invoices. Defense attorneys said their clients were following the rules and feeding children.
by Matt Sepic

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St. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 years

St. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 years

Bicyclists will have an easier time navigating St. Paul in the future. This new reality comes on the heels of a move Wednesday night by the St. Paul City Council where members voted to build over 100 miles of new lanes and trails over the next 15 years. It’s a sweeping update since the city adopted its bike proposal in 2015.
by Cathy Wurzer and Josh Cobb

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