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St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

Since Dec. 27, there have been 34 suspected overdoses in the city, 2 of them fatal

A map showing recent overdose cases in St. Paul.
A computer database used by the St. Paul Police Department shows 34 overdose cases that occurred in the city from Dec. 27, 2019, through Wednesday. St. Paul police say uncovering the reason behind such a spike can be tricky.
Courtesy of St. Paul Police Department