Thousands of St. Paul street lights are out due to copper theft
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St. Paul’s street lights are under attack again from thieves seeking valuable copper wiring.
New reporting shows roughly 10 percent of the city’s street lights are out of commission. As the price of copper continues to increase, street lights could remain a target.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with St. Paul Public Works Director Deb Barber about the copper theft that’s darkened thousands of St. Paul's street lights.
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