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St. Paul seeking applicants to temporarily fill Ward 4 council seat before election
The St. Paul City Council is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy left by council member Mitra Jalali to represent Ward 4 until a special election can be held later in the year. So far eight people have applied and the deadline is Thursday, March 13.
Downtown St. Paul leader hopes new grocer will come in after Lunds & Byerlys closure
Lunds & Byerlys operated as downtown St. Paul’s sole grocer for 11 years. The company said it will partner with the city and landlord to keep store equipment and infrastructure in place for a future grocery store.
Funeral service with full police honors for former St. Paul officer Felicia Reilly
Reilly died last weekend at the age of 67 — 15 years after suffering a traumatic brain injury when she was attacked while on duty. Reilly’s family said her death was due to injuries stemming from that assault.
Appetites: St. Paul chef re-opens restaurant after fire — and adds surprises to the menu
Eric Pham’s restaurant was destroyed in a fire last year, but that didn’t stop the up-and-coming chef. MPR News guest host Emily Reese spoke with Pham about Khue’s Kitchen and his new menu.
Minneapolis, St. Paul join lawsuit against president over immigration enforcement
The White House argues St. Paul’s 2004 separation ordinance interferes with federal immigration enforcements, but St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the city’s policy does not oppose lawful immigration enforcement.
‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide
Food prices continue to rise in Minnesota and nationwide — though at a slower rate than dramatic spikes during the pandemic. The high price of eggs is top of mind right now for many grocery shoppers.