Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTYLER Texas (KLTV) - As the cost of groceries continues to climb one East Texas ministry is seeing more people through their doors has helped thousands of families -- first through through its ‘Wonderful Wednesdays’ after-school program and now through a weekly food pantry Providing this most basic human need is only possible with the help of a dedicated team An assembly line of volunteers at their facility on East Richards Street in Tyler spends the morning sorting fresh vegetables like peppers go where God is working,” said David Michael who has been volunteering here for about six months Each food box is filled with fresh produce The volunteers then pray these meals will also feed the soul “Not only is their physical need being met but their spiritual need also,” Michael said “They’re seeing God at work in their lives.” as many as 200 families line up outside the pantry taking a number before waiting for personalized service Volunteers make a point to get to know their clients There are no qualifications to receive assistance so it’s an open door to people of all situations “That’s why I love coming here,” said Ronald McMillian “I come with a smile and I smile when I leave.” With a wife and two teenagers also at home McMillian says the pantry frees him from worry over stretching paychecks “It really helps to have somebody sit there and put their hands on you and let you know it’s going to be alright That sense of community is what also keeps Reagan and Hilda Weesner coming back “You look at that and realize how blessed we are that we live in a place that we can get help and have people like them that are willing to stretch their hands and help you,” Hilda said Helping families thrive has always been at the heart of Saint Paul’s outreach over the last three decades Chrystal Smoker has run the ministry’s day-to-day operations the last year-and-a-half The bulletin board in her office has become a spiritual exercise “So that way when I’m faced with discouragement or another mountain ‘this is the God who delivered all of these mountains and he made a way.’ And he’s the God who’s going to do it again.” Smoker says each note is evidence of divine providence But sometimes it’s neat to see God do it on his own and he gets the full glory for it for him to get the glory for it and I can’t go ‘look at what I did Saint Paul Children’s Services is gearing up for their summer resource programs including Sneakers For Students and Khakis For Kids which served more than 700 children last summer to make the program possible again this year $130 will provide one child with a school uniform of three tops and three bottoms Registration for families with children in Kindergarten through 12th grade opens in June For more information on signing up a child or sponsoring the program, click here Saint Paul’s also organizes a Summer feeding program for kids each year Do you have an inspiring journey of faith or know of a ministry that’s making a difference in your community? 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Click here to learn more about our long-running Power of Prayer series. a folklorico dancer with La Alegre Bailadores Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories Paul began officially hosting a Cinco de Mayo parade celebrating the city’s Latin American heritage and marking a Mexican military victory back in 1862 While the fifth of May does not carry much significance in Mexico Paul Cinco de Mayo festivities could rival a medium-sized independence day parade Paul began celebrating Cinco de Mayo three days early But the real festivities started at 10 a.m Indigenous and contemporary Mexican music and dance MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all A performer from Comparza San Lucas Evangelista waves a Mexican flag during St Paul's Cinco de Mayo parade on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalA dancer with the Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli crosses the street during St Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan Journal'Rey' with the Latin America Motorcycle Association poses on his bike at the Cinco de Mayo parade on St Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalA dancer with Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue crosses Cesar Chavez Way in St Paul during the Cinco de Mayo parade on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalA taqueria worker watches dancers at the Cinco de Mayo parade in Saint Paul on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalA dancer with Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli blows a conch shell during St Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalTwo dancers with La Alegre Bailadores look out during St Paul’s Cinco de Mayo parade on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalTwo wrestlers duke it out at Cinco Chaos” during St Paul’s Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday.Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalA dancer with Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue wears ayoyotes Alberto Villafan | Sahan JournalFestivities wrapped up in St For more Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Minneapolis, click here The owner of Apostle Supper Club in downtown St But is there a valuable difference between shedding light on a problem and tossing gas on the flames Is there a valuable difference between shedding light on a problem and tossing gas on the flames It’s only because last week was a rough one for the industry with more than a few spots closing: In the blink of an eye we lost Burning Brothers Brewing (11 whole years as the only gluten-free brewery in the state) Chip's Clubhouse (newish owner Nik Donaker told the Star Tribune it was a "financial" decision) and North Loop Galley food hall (reasons for the closure remain opaque even though they're open and the lights are still on which oddly kept referring to Minneapolis crime stats (heads up friends There were a lot of reactions of support on social media for the owners but there were also service workers and others citizens who were quick to wonder how Ingram owns two other restaurants in this same city (presumably existing within the same struggling environment as his first Hope Breakfast Bar is just blocks from Apostle) that would not be closing “We want to be clear: we’re not leaving Saint Paul.” The Apostle post claimed to be “a wake-up call For everyone who wants to see downtown Saint Paul alive again.” But does it deliver on that Or does it just make it harder for other restaurants to survive investments are being made to convert office buildings into housing and to bring 20,000 new residents downtown to throw $1.4 million behind the Commercial Corridors Fund and in the interim the challenges are very real and heavy for restaurants But it doesn't ring quite true to call it a "wake up call" when many who love the city are already awake It’s impossible to not think of all the rhetoric surrounding the burning city of Minneapolis from politically motivated people over the past few years there are plenty of suburbanites who still use that as a reason to stay away from downtown it has an impact on the healing of our city The big truth is: As with most small businesses there are likely a whole boatload of reasons why it didn’t work out And while a business owner has every right to signal his frustrations to city leadership this chosen method comes with a cost to other small businesses fighting every day to not break their lease Can you still have a killer oyster tray and a glass of bubbles at Meritage Can you grab a late night hot ham and cheese while seeing a band this week at The Amsterdam How’s a hot slab of lasagna from Cossetta’s What about a Manhattan and some steak at Mancini’s There are restaurants in St. Paul that are trying their hardest to stay open, to weather the storm of economic chaos, rising costs, and feckless drivers who have to complain in print about the pains of the I-94 closure that we can all feel without having to read about it With all restaurant closures come the hand-wringing and the myriad examinations of why People feel things for restaurants and restaurant people differently than other businesses which is why we don't get this much chatter when a dry cleaner closes But we mostly hope we don’t lose a whole city to the rhetoric in the meantime Justine Jones is the Food & Dining Editor of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Editor at Large Stephanie March contributes to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s food and dining coverage She can also be heard Saturdays on her myTalk107.1 radio show where she talks about the Twin Cities food scene Key Enterprises LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards The St. Paul Police Department announced Saturday that they have arrested a suspect in connection with Friday’s homicide investigation Police said they have arrested 34-year-old Joseph Davis and booked him into Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder HOMICIDE UPDATESaint Paul Police officers have arrested Joseph Davis of Saint Paul in relation to yesterday’s homicide on the 300 block of Edmund Avenue.He has been booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of second degree murder.No further updates are available… Toy Vixayvong said officers performed a welfare check at a home on the 300 block of Edmund Avenue just after 5 a.m Friday after a 911 caller reported a woman might have been injured inside The caller was also concerned that a 2-year-old child was home alone The toddler was found unharmed inside the house the child’s mother was pronounced dead at the scene When asked about the nature of the woman’s death Friday Vixayvong said the trauma to the woman’s body led investigators to believe it was a homicide Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 The man was arrested early Saturday morning in Minneapolis and on Monday was charged with stabbing and killing the mother of his child Paul man was charged Monday with fatally stabbing the mother of his 2-year-old daughter inside his home late last week was arrested early Saturday morning and made his first court appearance Monday in Ramsey County District Court He faces one count of second-degree murder The victim was identified on Monday afternoon by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s office as Christine Morris Officers checked the house and did not see signs of a struggle. Police found the toddler on a couch in the living room, and Morris’ body in an upstairs bedroom covered by a blanket, charges say. She had visible stab wounds and did not have a pulse. Morris was pronounced dead by medics at 7 a.m. An autopsy by the Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed it was a homicide and found Morris had wounds to her head, neck, left arm, chest and back. Officers spoke with another woman who had two children with Davis. She said Davis left her a message saying he wanted to see his two other kids before turning himself him for the killing, according to the charges. An attorney listed for Davis did not immediately return a call seeking comment Monday afternoon. The charges say Morris’ friends arrived at the house on Edmund Avenue, and one told police that Davis had been messaging Morris the night before the homicide, accusing her of cheating on him. Morris messaged the friend about 11 p.m. to let her know she made it home OK, charges say. Another friend showed officers texts from the victim from September, which said if she or her daughter ended up dead or missing that Davis would be responsible. The officers found Morris’ phone abandoned near Carty Park, about a mile and a half from the house where she was killed. Officers tracked Davis to an apartment in the 2800 block of 31st Avenue S. in Minneapolis, where a Minneapolis SWAT team arrested Davis. He refused to voluntarily exit the apartment before he was arrested, charges say. Davis allegedly admitted to investigators that he stabbed Morris with a knife. He told police she had been cheating on him for years and that was the reason he killed her, according to charges. Davis has multiple convictions for domestic violence going back to 2023 that targeted Morris. The Friday killing was St. Paul’s third homicide of 2025, compared with eight at this point in 2024. None of this year’s St. Paul homicides have been shooting deaths. It came during a week in which Minneapolis police investigated the shooting deaths of six people. Louis Krauss is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. St but students are more diverse than they used to be and their families are choosing different kinds of schools An uninjured 2-year-old girl also was found in the home Kicking off on August 22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul the tour includes stops at Madison Square Garden in New York and many more before wrapping up at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 8 American Express is providing Card Members access to Amex Presale Tickets™ for shows in North America, available for purchase HERE starting Wednesday May 7 at 10am local time before the general public on-sale This is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts sports and music through Amex Experiences™ A special fan presale goes live Thursday, May 8 at 10am local time, with public on-sale beginning on Friday, May 9 at 10am local time. Tickets will be available HERE As part of the tour, Boone is partnering with Google Maps to exclusively share his favorite local spots for fans to check out before or after the show and help concert-goers find the best way to get to the venues the performance immediately soared across social media generating tens of millions of views overnight “Beautiful Things” was the #1 most streamed song in the world last year earning Boone the IFPI Global Single Award for 2024 the chart-conquering track has now surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify and nearly 4 billion total streams since its release last year Featured on his acclaimed, Platinum certified debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades the viral smash logged an impressive 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and vaulted to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart It also earned Boone two Billboard Music Awards an iHeartRadio Music Award, and multiple global accolades In June, he opened for Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour in London at Wembley stadium, following a performance with Lana Del Rey at Hangout Festival in May. He also embarked on his fully sold-out Fireworks & Rollerblades Tour, playing shows across the globe. With the upcoming release of American Heart, performances at landmark festivals across the globe, and a highly-anticipated arena tour on the horizon, Boone is on track for another record year in 2025. May 24 — Napa, CA — BottleRock Music Festival Jun 5 — Canandaigua, NY — CMAC Jun 6 — New York, NY — The Governors Ball Music Festival Jul 3 — Milwaukee, WI — Summerfest Jul 5 — Québec City, Canada — FEQ Festival Jul 10 — Algés, Portugal — Nos Alive Festival Jul 11 — Madrid, Spain — Mad Cool Festival Jul 13 — Berlin, Germany — Lollapalooza Berlin Jul 15 — Montreux, Switzerland — Montreux Jazz Festival Jul 16 — Monaco, France — Monte-Carlo Summer Festival Jul 18 — Paris, France — Lollapalooza Paris Aug 22 — St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center Aug 23 — Chicago, IL — United Center Aug 25 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena Aug 26 — Cleveland, OH — Rocket Arena Aug 27 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena Aug 29 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena Aug 30 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre Sep 2 — Boston, MA — TD Garden Sep 3 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center Sep 5 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden Sep 6 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena Sep 7 — Raleigh, NC — Lenovo Center Sep 9 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena Sep 10 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena Sep 11 — Louisville, KY — Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival Sep 13 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena Sep 14 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center Sep 16 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center Sep 18 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center Sep 19 — Austin, TX — Moody Center Sep 20 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena Sep 22 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena Sep 24 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena Sep 26 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena Sep 27 — San Diego, CA — Pechanga Arena San Diego Sep 30 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena Oct 3 — Portland, OR — Moda Center Oct 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena Oct 5 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena Oct 8 — Salt Lake City, UT — Delta Center Dec 4 — Abu Dhabi, UAE — Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Paul City Council is weighing a proposal to make changes to the city's rent control ordinance Supporters say the changes would help spur development in the city including hundreds of affordable housing units at the Highland Bridge development at the site of the old Ford plant Opponents say efforts to add more exemptions to the policy are misguided.Mark Zdechlik | MPR NewsPlayListenSt Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinanceGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories Paul City Council this week is set to vote on a plan to revise the city’s rent stabilization ordinance by allowing exemptions for more properties Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes The city’s rent stabilization ordinance limits how much landlords can increase rent each year new apartment buildings are exempt from those rent controls for the first 20 years Mayor Melvin Carter is among those who say the city should permanently exempt all apartments built after 2004 — even after they reach that 20-year mark Carter said the change would lead to more desperately needed housing Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is pushing a proposal to exempt more properties from the city's rent control ordinance The proposal is scheduled to go before the St Paul City Council on Wednesday.Mark Zdechlik | MPR News“I think it’s a smart way to just acknowledge that the economics of building a new building are fundamentally different than the economics of maintaining a building that’s “something like 90 percent” of rental units would still have rent controls But opponents say that number would shrink over time if the changes are put in place — and potentially hurt some of St Paul’s rent stabilization ordinance came out of a ballot measure that residents narrowly approved four years ago; Tram Hoang was the campaign manager for the rent control effort we essentially create a problem in our community where a higher portion of our housing supply is exempt from the protections,” Hoang said there’s a block of the housing supply that’s exempt — and therefore you have the same proportion of units that are exempt.” Tram Hoang was the campaign manager for the Keep St a successful effort to get voter approval of a rent control measure She opposes a proposal backed by Mayor Melvin Carter to exempt more properties from the rent control ordinance Mark Zdechlik | MPR NewsScott Cordes of Project for Pride in Living said not all housing advocates oppose the idea of permanently exempting newer properties from rent controls Project for Pride in Living has opposed St Paul’s rent stabilization program from the beginning “We’ve seen a chilling effect due to the rent stabilization ordinance which has inhibited more housing and actually counteracts the benefits that we’re looking for,” Cordes said Cordes said an example can be found at the Highland Bridge development on the site of St He said 500 planned units of affordable housing are on hold there — and might not be built unless St “Those units only get built if the market-rate development occurs and generates what’s called tax increment financing which becomes a funding source for the affordable housing properties,” Cordes said But Housing Justice Center President Margaret Kaplan disputes the notion that changing the rent stabilization ordinance will lead to more development She said housing development is also lagging in some communities without rent controls in place Housing Justice Center President Margaret Kaplan disputes the notion that changing St Paul's rent stabilization ordinance will lead to more development in the city.Mark Zdechlik | MPR News“Development patterns are very cyclical when we say that the cause of a reduction in building permits in St Paul is due to rent stabilization — why are we not looking at the same reduction in multi-family units permitted in Washington County What we’re seeing is a part of a natural cycle.” Paul City Council is expected to take up the proposal to change the city’s rent control ordinance at its meeting on Wednesday Paul police say they’re investigating the death of a woman inside a Frogtown home as a homicide officers waited for backup and entered the home The toddler was found unharmed inside the home and was taken to safety A woman believed to be the child’s mother was pronounced dead at the scene When asked about the nature of the woman’s death Vixayvong only said the trauma to the woman’s body led investigators to believe it was a homicide Police say they are pursuing a suspect who was known to the victim No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon The Wilder Foundation opened a new mental health clinic for children teens and families in the east side neighborhood of St Courtesy of the Wilder Foundation PlayListenMental health Paul's east side looks to serve youth of colorGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories The Wilder Foundation is working to reach more kids with the new Wilder East Clinic It aims to close gaps in care for young people — especially young people of color — with providers who work in multiple languages Joining Minnesota Now for details is Wilder Foundation vice president of community mental health and wellness Pahoua Yang Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast Transcription services provided by 3Play Media. A front-end loader hauls paper in 2007 at what was then known as the RockTenn recycling facility in St is set to close later this year.Marisa Helms | MPR fileGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories Paul mill that produces coated recycled board for use in product packaging says it’s permanently closing the facility later this year Smurfit Westrock said nearly 190 employees will lose their jobs when the mill along Wabash Avenue just north of Interstate 94 at Vandalia Street The company is also closing a mill in Texas and is moving to close two facilities in Germany “While closing facilities is never an easy decision it is based on a realistic expectation of current and future capacity needs operating costs and an unrelenting focus on improving our business,” Tony Smurfit president and group CEO of Smurfit Westrock “We are very grateful for the significant contributions made by the teams at these locations over the years and we will do all we can to support them throughout this process.” The company said it “will provide support to employees during this transition including career transition assistance and relocation opportunities where possible.” The St. Paul mill dates back more than a century. According to records from the Minnesota Historical Society for much of that time it was known as the Waldorf Paper Products Co and in the early 1990s employed more than 2,000 people The company was sold to RockTenn in the late 1990s and finally became Smurfit Westrock through a merger completed last year In 2007, MPR News reported that the mill accounted for half of the paper recycled in Minnesota But the workforce at the St. Paul mill had slowly decreased in size over the years. In 2022, the company — then Westrock — laid off about 130 people when it stopped producing corrugated paper at that facility Spring Campaign in Full Swing!Join us to reach our $60,000 goal Mass Propers for Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter: says the Lord; whoever comes to me will never hunger Preface II of Easter: It is truly right and just but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed Through him the children of light rise to eternal life and the halls of the heavenly Kingdom are thrown open to the faithful; for his Death is our ransom from death and in his rising the life of all has risen every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers sing together the unending hymn of your glory we believe that we shall also live with Christ Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter: O God who open wide the gates of the heavenly Kingdom to those reborn of water and the Holy Spirit pour out on your servants an increase of the grace you have bestowed they may lack nothing that in your kindness you have promised who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit » Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books! After taking part in the Crusades against the Albigensians he used his inheritance to free Christian prisoners held by the Moors He later founded the Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarians) beginning in 1218 devoted to ransoming Christians John the Apostle was taken to Rome under the Emperor Domitian and plunged into a cauldron of boiling oil; by a striking miracle he came out safe and sound from this torture This disposition to forgive did not die with St but has continued to be one of the most characteristic virtues of the saint Benedict as related in the Dialogues of St that he was continuously and severely persecuted by a delinquent priest who lived in the neighborhood of the monastery in order to protect the virtue and the vocations of his disciples Benedict decided to abandon the site of his monastery and move to another location He and his monks had hardly left their monastery when word was brought that the persecutor had died suddenly Contrary to the expectation of the messenger who brought the news Benedict broke out in loud lamentations that his enemy had died suddenly and had not had an opportunity to repent The saints see so much more clearly than we the relative unimportance of the hardships and injustices we suffer in this world and the importance before all else of the sinner's being converted and repenting of his sins How long and how persistently we harbor grudges in our hearts against those who have offended us How difficult we find it to forgive freely and from our hearts Yet we proclaim ourselves to be Christians and to practice all the Christian virtues Do we forget that our Lord told us that if we expect our prayers to be heard and our sacrifices to be pleasing in the sight of God and go first and make peace with our brother Nor is the disposition to forgive our enemies peculiar only to the saints and martyrs of the ancient Church; nor should we expect it to be and if His disciples were commanded to forgive their enemies in His day Father Pro was executed in Mexico some years ago he was asked by his executioner if he had anything he wished to do or anything he wished to say before the sentence was executed Father Pro said that there was; he wished to be given an opportunity to pray for his executioners and to give them his blessing before he died During the persecutions in Spain during the late civil war one of the religious who was to be put to death by the communists was led to his death with his hands bound asked to be allowed to give his blessing to the members of the firing squad It is said that the officer in charge of the guard untied his hands and then swiftly struck off the hands of the priest with his sword raised his right arm and traced the sign of the cross over the heads of his murderers This is the true sign of the authentic martyr the characteristic mark of the true saint of the Church Who His own self bore our sins in His body upon the tree" (Epistle) The redemption of man as accomplished by Christ might have been accomplished in other ways but none of them would have been as perfect as the way Christ chose God might have forgiven man outright without requiring any satisfaction for sin This would have been a splendid manifestation of the infinite mercy of God but it would have ignored His infinite justice God might have refused redemption and forgiveness altogether and this would have been in complete conformity with His justice but it would not have satisfied His infinite mercy Perfect redemption required that both God's mercy and justice be satisfied Any act of satisfaction on his part would only have been of limited and finite value An act of reparation offered by a divine person would have been adequate since it would not have been offered by the offending party The only possibility of a perfect redemption was for the divine person to become incarnate could perform acts of infinite value; since he was a human being He could act in the name of the human race and offer an act of reparation which would be both adequate and authentic But the martyrdom of the latter Apostle called for a scene worthy of the event was not a sufficiently glorious land for such a combat whither Peter had transferred his Chair and where he died on his cross and where Paul had bowed down his venerable head beneath the sword alone deserved the honor of seeing the beloved disciple march on to martyrdom with that dignity and sweetness which are the characteristics of this veteran of the Apostolic College In the year 95 John appeared before the tribunal of pagan Rome the worship of a Jew who had been crucified under Pontius Pilate He was considered a superstitious and rebellious old man and it was time to rid Asia of his presence sentenced to an ignominious and cruel death A huge cauldron of boiling oil was prepared in front of the Latin Gate The sentence ordered that the preacher of Christ be plunged into this bath The hour had come for the second son of Salome to partake of his Master’s chalice the boiling liquid lost all its heat; the Apostle felt no scalding when they took him out again he felt all the vigor of his youthful years restored to him Paul police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found Friday morning inside a house in the city’s Frogtown neighborhood The 34-year-old man was booked into the Ramsey County jail Saturday morning on suspicion of second-degree murder to the house in the 300 block of Edmund Avenue after a caller said that a woman inside may have been injured Vixayvong said at a news conference Friday afternoon the officers waited for backup and then entered who was removed from the home and taken to safety Officers then found a woman who was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighter medics Vixayvong said homicide investigators were working to determine what happened The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death The victim had not yet been identified as of Saturday “This is a very tragic event,” Vixayvong said “It affects not only the family but the whole community.” The sergeant declined to go into detail when asked about the woman’s injuries but he said that “based on the trauma of the victim,” police believe that it was a homicide and that the girl was the victim’s daughter Crime scene tape blocked off a portion of the 300 block of Edmund Avenue where officers gathered outside the home Friday A neighbor who declined to provide his name said officers knocked on his door around 5 or 6 a.m. asking to take a look at his security camera footage and whether he had heard any yelling a man and woman stood outside of their car and hugged each other as the woman sobbed The investigation comes as police in Minneapolis investigate the shooting deaths of six people in recent days. Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather. Benson Boone’s American Heart Tour will open at Xcel Energy Center on Aug just two years after he played in town at the Fine Line Minnesotans will get the first chance to see how fast-rising pop star Benson Boone cuts it as an arena headliner Fresh off his debut performance on “SNL” this past weekend the “Beautiful Things” hitmaker will kick off his first U.S Paul kickoff date was announced Monday along with 19 other shows on his American Heart Tour named after his second album due out June 20 No opening acts have been announced yet for the tour Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas. Music Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera plays at the Ordway Music Theater in St The Grammy-winning Americana star heads to Minneapolis because of Prince Building a City that works for all takes a range of expertise and perspectives The Mayor and City Council depend on the passion and knowledge of residents or commission to advise elected officials on policy decisions.  Help our City respond to crises by volunteering with emergency response agencies Your skills could save lives with the American Red Cross maintained by our Emergency Management Department Help us provide our incredible range of library programs and services Saint Paul Public Works has several one-time and long-term litter volunteer opportunities There are many opportunities to get involved with our Parks and Recreation Department The Saintly City Snow Angels is a local volunteer group offering snow shoveling support You can connect with them on Facebook to sign up as a volunteer Snow Angels are connected with neighbors who need help shoveling their sidewalk in the winter District Councils represent neighborhoods across Saint Paul They have many ways to get involved and make a difference in your community.  Email: jon.grebner@ci.stpaul.mn.us Phone: 651-266-6497 Contact the City’s Call Center by sending an email. For non-emergency information. Available weekdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 15 Kellogg Blvd. West | Saint Paul, MN 55102 | General Information: 651-266-8989 The gunfire occurred early Thursday afternoon. St. Paul police say gunfire from a man targeting his mother prompted a brief lockdown of Metro State University early Thursday afternoon. Police were alerted to the gunfire at 6th Street and Maria Avenue shortly before 12:30 p.m., said Sgt. Toy Vixayvong. The suspect was found and arrested by police about 20 minutes at the family’s residence, and lockdown was lifted shortly thereafter, police said. “I’m thankful no one was hurt and everyone is safe,” Metro State President Ginny Arthur said in a statement. “I’m grateful for the swift response by law enforcement and our campus safety team.” A 22-year-old man and his mother were arguing at their home in the 300 block of Maria Avenue. She told him to leave, and he walked away. The woman left the home in a vehicle and soon saw her son. He fired a shot at his mother, which hit the vehicle but not her. The mother and others called 911, and police put Metro State on lockdown as officers looked and soon apprehended the shooter and seized his handgun. Paul Walsh is a general assignment reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune. He wants your news tips, especially in and near Minnesota. and raised in the Highland Park neighborhood of St He was a proud graduate and lifelong supporter of St Tom built a successful career as Chief Financial Officer at Harris Company and Park Construction and spending time at the hunting shack—activities that brought him joy Proceeded in death by parents John and Mary DePauw He is survived by his long-time friend and former wife Michael DePauw (Katie) and Michelle DePauw; grandchild Kathy Graham and Susan McDonnell; and many cherished family members and friends “Tommy D” will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m at O’Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home A celebration of Tom’s life will follow A St. Paul man is accused of fatally stabbing the mother of his child on Friday Paul officers were called to the 300 block of Edmund Avenue for a welfare check on Friday Davis had reportedly called a family member and admitted to killing the mother of his child He added that he was sorry and that he had left their 2-year-old child at the home they found a toddler on a couch in the living room identified Monday as 33-year-old Christine Morris and court documents note she had visible stab wounds The Ramsey County Medical Examiner found that Morris had been stabbed in her head diaphragm and descending colon had been pierced Another woman who has children with Davis said he called her that morning and left a message saying he killed the mother of one of his other children He added that he wanted to see their two kids before turning himself in The woman said Davis is violent and she has an active order for protection against him She added that she had told her lawyer she was afraid Davis would kill her or someone else at some point One of Morris’ friends showed police text messages the victim had sent stating that if she or her daughter ended up dead or missing Another of Morris’ friends told police that Davis had been messaging the victim throughout the evening and accusing her of cheating on him Investigators later learned that Davis was in an apartment on 31st Avenue South in Minneapolis The Minneapolis SWAT team executed a search warrant and arrested him The renter of the apartment said she met Davis on a dating app about a month ago and he had asked her if he could stay with her as he was in trouble and running from police He didn’t tell her what kind of trouble he was in In an interview with homicide investigators Davis claimed Morris had been cheating on him with a married man adding that he had confronted her before the stabbing “I should have never did that to her…That [expletive] was brutal I — I definitely feel bad,” he reportedly told investigators He added that he had stabbed her but didn’t remember where the knife was because he blacked out after he left Davis told investigators the stabbing began on the bed He then covered her body because he didn’t want to look at her she definitely suffered,” he told police Davis has a history of domestic abuse against Morris of his child: “Davis has engaged in a past pattern of domestic abuse upon [Morris.]” Davis’ next court appearance is scheduled for June 17 If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse several resources are available to offer help More than 12 million people just in the U.S are affected by domestic violence every year according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline The organizations listed above can help connect victims to resources like safe shelter The National Domestic Violence Hotline also offers tips for identifying abuse and supporting victims of abuse. CLICK HERE to see those Other organizations that can help include: Minnesota also has a list of many other resources for victims of crimes that can be found HERE which opened three years ago in a new development across the road from the Xcel Energy Center Owner Brian Ingram of Purpose Restaurants (Hope Breakfast Bar Salt & Flour) made the "heartbreaking" announcement on Tuesday "But after pouring in millions of dollars and navigating three of the toughest years we’ve ever seen in the industry we’ve come to the devastating conclusion that it’s simply no longer sustainable to operate in downtown Saint Paul," he said In the lengthy closure announcement, Ingram highlighted the challenges facing downtown St. Paul currently which has experienced growing office vacancy levels since the start of the pandemic and has seen the exit of a number of prominent retailers Ingram cites crime as a reason behind the closure saying the business has seen multiple break-ins "overdoses on our patio and inside our bathrooms," and "daily safety concerns." "We’ve seen and endured things no restaurant should have to," he wrote and recently signing a new naming rights deal Purpose Restaurants retains a presence near downtown St with its original Hope Breakfast Bar still operating near United Hospital and Childrens Hospital a quarter of a mile from the Apostle Supper Club with some complaints about the service and prices Ingram posted another statement in the wake of the closure announcement saying that his business has been on the receiving end of online hate "from strangers who don’t know our story or the heart behind what we built" in the hours that followed though there have also been "thousands of messages filled with love He concludes by calling for action to be taken to boost business in downtown St "We still proudly operate two Purpose Restaurants here and will continue to serve this city the best way we know how — with food honest look at what’s working — and what’s not downtown Saint Paul is simply not a viable place for small it is happening to people we know; our families and the only answer is that enough is enough," and Wednesday's reportedly retaliatory shooting Amy Klobuchar and Angie Craig recently authored a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding frozen Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding a former employee of Lil' Explorers Child Care Center was charged with one count of malicious punishment of a child this week Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Best Tacos in Minneapolis and St. Paul The Best Mexican Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul The Best Restaurants at the Mall of America An Asian-influenced cafe and a car wash turned steakhouse are highlights a collection of exciting new restaurants and pop-ups that have opened or reopened in the last six months or so Paul’s resilient restaurant community continues to find creative ways to introduce diners to fantastic and unexpected food and drink Got a tip for Eater Twin Cities? Drop us a line at twincities@eater.com — Additional reporting by Justine Jones, Brenna Houck, and Ashok Selvam clean look and has seating for about 65 visitors The Hottest New Brunches in the Twin Cities Right Now This bakery on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue debuted in December 2024 carrying on the legacy of the former Baldinger Bakery founded by owner Steve Baldinger’s family in 1888 Head baker Omri Zin-Tamir of Bakery on 22nd Street commands production of the menu that includes San Francisco sourdough loaves and two styles of bagels — Jerusalem and New York Load up a tray with Chinese pastries at this new Frogtown bakery The cases here offer a smorgasbord of buns and bakes filled with everything from savory ham and cheese and pork floss to sweet options like taro and red bean paste the restaurant dishes up warming bowls of congee perfect for cutting through the cold Minnesota winter temps Crispy fried chicken sandwich and wing slinger Burt Chicken Cafe has officially taken over the East Side Bar space as of November. The restaurant is working towards acquiring a liquor license, but in the meantime, folks can feast on Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, smoked wings, and jambalaya fried rice for dine-in and carryout with online ordering 7-Elevens outside of America are distinct from their U.S. siblings. In Japan, you’ll find fun desserts and beverages that put anything kept warm on a roller to shame. Moona Moono, a hybrid store and cafe, brings some of these qualities to the Midwest with yuzu poppy seed and brown-butter matcha selections from Bogart’s Doughnut Co and specialty drinks like a strawberry-matcha latte The owners of Mr. Paul’s Supper Club, which opened in 2021, have transformed its back sandwich shop The space now has a carnival theme with bites like bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers and a cotton candy-garnished concoction called Giggle Water (vodka 21 Destination Restaurants in the Twin Cities Suburbs You’ll find top-notch steakhouse fare at Stone & Oak, which earns additional points as the space is a former car wash. St. Paul chef Adam Johnson (Kincaid’s, Public Kitchen) leads the kitchen. Poke nachos and Sichuan Brussels sprouts are highlights for those who don’t partake in red meat. Reservations are available on Toast You’ll find top-notch steakhouse fare at Stone & Oak, which earns additional points as the space is a former car wash. St. Paul chef Adam Johnson (Kincaid’s, Public Kitchen) leads the kitchen. Poke nachos and Sichuan Brussels sprouts are highlights for those who don’t partake in red meat. Reservations are available on Toast. who was born with Down syndrome and has some medical issues gets help from a personal care assistant several times a week thanks to a government-supported medical waiver.Feven Gerezgiher | MPR NewsGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories Demonstrators said President Donald Trump has proposed actions that would jeopardize access to housing health care and education for people with disabilities “This is an attack on human rights,” said Rep “It is an attack that is coordinated to ensure that people with disabilities go away We’re staying in the community and we’re going to fight for the support we need to do that.” a nonprofit dedicated to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities The group worries budget cuts could impact or eliminate the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota “All of these institutions have been built up over decades to help people with disabilities live a more independent life,” said Maren Christenson Hofer “And what we’re seeing now is really this tidal wave of cuts to programs that is moving us in the wrong direction.” He is one of several lawmakers committed to bipartisanship around funding disability services and programs Several people with disabilities echoed concerns that Trump’s actions will roll back progress made since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 A specific concern is around the dismantling of the Administration on Community Living a federal agency that supports community living for older adults and people with disabilities people with disabilities had few options outside large Claudia Fuglie of Robbinsdale attended the rally with two friends “There’s a lot of times society does not respect us and all we’re trying to do is be a part of the society,” she said Linda Bailey and Claudia Fuglie (left to right) at a disability rights rally on Saturday.Feven Gerezgiher | MPR NewsSumukha Terakanambi serves on the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at a young age and requires assistance with most physical tasks “It is really tiring to constantly have this conversation about how important these programs are and how they promote the well-being independence and inclusion of people with disabilities,” Terakanambi said the disability community has already been harmed by cuts to investments like rare disease research and special education “These threats signal to us that some of our leaders in Washington believe that we are expendable “Instead of letting these emotions stop us we have decided to take a stand and come together and send a clear message to these federal lawmakers that people with disabilities do matter and we deserve to live a life Amid a continued sizable backlog of repair requests for copper-robbed streetlights Paul Public Works confirmed it did not renew a request to the city council in 2024 that gave the department an extra half-million dollars to deal with the years-long outage surge Public Works could not immediately quantify the number of repairs in the queue as of Sunday A similar backlog last year led to the request for a one-time $500,000 investment in the city budget Public Works Director Sean Kershaw said his department did not renew that request this year “…in part because there was a big budget gap that the city was trying to close…” and he doesn’t expect the money to be necessary but what we’re finding is calls for theft are down about 60%,” Kershaw said “So it’s too soon to tell you know where we’ll end up at the end of the year but we’re finding that complaints and theft are down quite a bit.” It was a silver lining in the years-long issue According to public works data, complaints of outages in St. Paul first skyrocketed in 2023 when 2,177 reports were made to the department Outage complaints rose again in 2024 to 2,573 marking a roughly 60% reduction from the 834 complaints made as of the same time last year “The combination of the new legislation that requires a license to sell scrap copper and the work that our teams are doing that’s leading to the decline in theft that we’re noticing,” Kershaw said as they go in and repair street lights that have had the copper wire stolen they’re using some really creative techniques that are keeping those lights from having the copper re-stolen.” RELATED: St. Paul city leaders talk ongoing work, new plans to slow rampant copper wire theft from streetlights Kershaw said the fewer outage reports mark “progress,” but not the end of the public safety issue that played a role in the death of St. Paul resident Steven Wirtz and his dog on Christmas Eve in 2023 “His death in 2023, in part because the street light was out is a reminder that this isn’t just an inconvenience it’s a critical aspect of public safety,” Kershaw said And we will keep all of our energy on preserving the legislation and working to prevent future theft.” the department was working through backlogged repair requests from winter months most of which were reported before the legislation took effect on January 1 He expects to be caught up on those complaints by midsummer adding that the reduction in complaints so far in 2025 should make next year’s winter backlog more manageable “By the time the year comes to a close we expect to spend a lot less on repairing those copper lights and we anticipate that the money we have should be sufficient,” Kershaw said which is under consideration at the Minnesota Capitol this year that would designate street lights as critical infrastructure and bump the penalty for stealing copper wire from a misdemeanor to a felony RELATED: Bill aimed at curbing copper wire theft gets first Senate committee hearing A second-grade student brought a gun to school on Thursday Officers responded to the call at Bruce Vento Elementary School around 11:30 a.m A staff member told officers on scene they had found a gun in a student’s jacket pocket and officers recovered the gun the student had brought the gun to school to “show friends.” There were no threats to the school or students The new $488 million proposal focuses solely on renovating the NHL arena and includes a reduced request for $50 million from the state of Minnesota Paul city officials and the Minnesota Wild are scaling back plans to renovate the Xcel Energy Center complex with a new pitch for $50 million from the state After legislators’ icy response to the March proposal of $769 million half of which would have come from the state the city and NHL team offered a $488 million alternative Thursday that focuses solely on the 25-year-old arena The previous plan included improvements to the adjacent Roy Wilkins Auditorium and St would likely seek funding for those upgrades in future years Paul and local partners would contribute $200 million and the Wild would cover the rest of the costs The state dollars would help the arena increase accessibility update restroom plumbing and improve security by expanding the north wall along 5th Street “We recognize the serious financial decisions ahead of our lawmakers which is why it’s important to make strategic and timely investments that move our state forward,” Carter said in a statement Thursday In an interview Thursday as he was preparing to head to the Capitol ahead of the Wild’s evening playoff game Leipold said the reduced request for the state has been received “really really well” by lawmakers in the past week “We didn’t change the scope of the arena,” he said “It’s going to be everything that we wanted this to be We need to get it done this year — and so we have stepped up and we are going to be putting more into the project." Leipold said rising construction costs and added cost increases associated with tariffs are also driving the project’s sense of urgency The Wild agreed to cover any cost overruns for the arena Pappas said while she appreciated “the more reasonable proposal” focused on security and key upgrades she thinks the plan is coming too late for it to pass this session the governor would have to sweep in with the money or somebody would have to come up with the money to do it,” Pappas said the city and Wild have said renovations are key to broader downtown revitalization efforts arguing improvements will boost the facility’s economic impact and spark more private development in the urban core the arena welcomed more than 1 million visitors for Wild and Frost hockey games said she thinks there’s still time to get the bill across the finish line “We do have a lot of things that we need to support here at the state,” Oumou Verbeten said “And when we’re facing the deficit that we’re facing right now I think an important way to look at that is: What investments do we make right now to make sure that we’re making money so we’re not in this situation again in the future?” Carter said the city is still determining exactly how it would cover the local portion of the costs Paul’s existing half-cent sales tax could repay about three-quarters of the bonds but the city would look to other sources for the remaining amount including possible support from Ramsey County County Board Chair Rafael Ortega said the county wants to help with the important project but added leaders need to be “good stewards” of taxpayer dollars Paul would also need to find new funding sources for future renovations of the Roy Wilkins Auditorium and St “That is a significant tradeoff,” said the mayor stabilize a taxpayer-funded facility and boost downtown it’s critical that we pay close attention not just what we spend but to how we invest for the future,” Carter said Leipold said the Wild would contribute funding to future improvements of Roy Wilkins Auditorium and St he has emphasized the precedent of state assistance for such projects Officials say the arena is nearing the end of its competitive lifespan The proposed remodel would include upgraded seating options a second escalator and updates to the facility’s bathrooms Leipold has said he’s committed to keeping the Wild in St. Paul, though he’s had options to move the team elsewhere. The arena’s naming rights are up for grabs, and a new deal could pave the way for a potentially sizable revenue increase to help pay down debt associated with the remodel, he said. “Since 2000, the Xcel Energy Center has been the economic engine of downtown St. Paul, and we’re excited for the opportunity to build on this success,” Leipold said in a statement. “St. Paul is uniquely positioned to become a gleaming example nationwide of forward-thinking revitalization. The Wild is committed to our home in the capital of the state of hockey, and we’re proud to invest in the future of St. Paul.” Katie Galioto is a business reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune covering the Twin Cities’ downtowns. Nathaniel Minor is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. 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Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This web site is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Paul man is in custody after running from authorities while being in possession of a BB gun on Saturday morning troopers were dispatched to a crash in the area of I-35E south and Cayuga Street just before 9:25 a.m authorities saw a man in the area with what appeared to be a “rifle-style” weapon State Patrol said that troopers tried to make contact with the 40-year-old man but he ran away and hid near the MnDOT building near I-35E and Maryland Avenue Paul police used pepperball to get him out of hiding and eventually arrested him Officials discovered that the man had a rifle-style BB gun in his possession The man was booked into Ramsey County jail for carrying a BB gun in a public place and fleeing on foot Bishop Earl Fernandes will ordain Deacons Kevin Girardi Joseph Rolwing and Samuel Severance to the priesthood at a 10 a.m Paul to accommodate a large number of attendees Ordinations to the Sacred Order of Presbyter have been moved from Columbus St Priesthood ordinations previously took place at St This year’s Mass is open to anyone who would like to attend Rolwing and Severance have spent their final year of studies at the Pontifical College Josephinum is from Columbus Our Lady of Victory Church and a graduate of Hilliard Bradley High School and Purdue University His assignments during seminary have included the Perry County Consortium Charles Preparatory School for a school year and spent summers assisting at Holy Family Soup Kitchen and with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in New York is from New Albany Church of the Resurrection and a graduate of New Albany High School He has served in assignments at Columbus St Mary and Cardington Sacred Hearts churches is from Columbus Holy Family Church and a graduate of Columbus Bishop Watterson High School and the College of Wooster His assignments have included Columbus Our Lady of Peace Church Thomas Aquinas churches and two summer Hispanic ministry immersions – one in Columbus and another in Mexico City Individuals interested in attending the candidates’ ordination Mass on May 17 are encouraged to RSVP to the diocesan Office of Vocations at 614-221-5565 or email [email protected] Paul had shut down parts of downtown’s skyway system hit me like a sad song on repeat I can trace my life through those tunnels of glass and steel like water down a drain — so slowly I didn’t notice at first until one day I looked up and it’s nearly gone Especially the skyways — those long glass veins that used to carry the heartbeat of this city Paul fade one light at a time — one shuttered café one closed skyway after another is painful And just when I thought it couldn’t get any quieter The news hit like a sad song on repeat. I can trace my life through those tunnels of glass and steel. As a teen, I remember riding the bus with nothing but a few quarters in my hand to meet my best friend. We’d roam for hours through the skyway system because we didn’t have money to do anything else. We gossiped about boys and movies and frenemies and never got tired. I remember ditching school, walking through the skyways alone, watching business folks in their suits and thinking: “One day, that’ll be me. I’ll wear designer shoes and eat fast food in the skyway on my lunch break. But first, I better stop skipping school.” As an impoverished Hmong refugee teen, everyone seemed so glamorous in the skyway. In my early 20s, I worked in downtown St. Paul. I remember yelling from afar, “I voted for you!” to Skip Humphrey in the St. Paul Athletic Club skyway just days after he lost the governor’s race. He smiled. I didn’t know then I’d spend most of my adult life working downtown. At the Pioneer Press. At Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. At Minnesota Public Radio. So yes, it breaks my heart to see downtown St. Paul, and particularly its skyways, unloved. Some people say they suck the life off the streets, that they’re part of the problem, so we should let them die like dinosaurs. But I’m not one of them. I believe the skyway system still matters. They connect people to each other, to businesses, to warmth in the winter and cool air in the summer. They offer a simpler pathway for people who have accessibility limitations to get from point A to point B. I get why folks want to shop and dine in the suburbs — I do that, too. But it doesn’t have to be one or the other. Come downtown for a concert and stay for dinner. Shop where it’s convenient, but don’t forget downtown is still here, still offering something special. For example, you can walk from the State Capitol to the History Center to the Science Museum in a single afternoon. When I travel outside Minnesota and say I’m from the Twin Cities, people light up and say, “Prince!” — and now and then, someone even brings up the skyways with the same passion. They’re curious, excited and want to know more. That tells me our skyways are something special — something that sets us apart from every other Midwestern city. And I know there are smart folks out there trying to figure out how to bring people back downtown. I know they love the skyways just as much as I do, and none of us want to see it turn into a silent maze of empty glass and steel. But here’s one idea I think could help: creating skyway pop-up events and micro-markets. Let local artists, bakers, musicians, shopkeepers and cultural groups set up in empty corners. Fill the air with music and the scent of hot food. Let the skyways buzz again. Lunchtime concerts. Happy hour tastings. Local maker markets. Anything that reminds us that this place is still alive. Sure, some shops are gone. But the ones that are left are awesome. Bookstores such as Subtext. Theaters such as the History Theatre. Restaurants such as Pimento Jamaican Kitchen. Breweries. Cozy coffee spots. And don’t forget beautiful walks along the Mississippi River. We should be writing epic poems for downtown St. Paul and its skyways, not planning their funeral. Ka Vang is a contributing columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She focuses on historically marginalized communities. Contributing Columnists History reminds us the incident at a playground in Rochester Apostle Supper Club and Burning Brothers Brewing are shuttering; Chip’s Clubhouse has already closed word came that a Minneapolis food hall known for launching one of the area’s most popular pizza shops and the state’s only gluten-free brewery were closing — both on May 10 in the Nordic building at 729 Washington Av “While often the want is something juicy or salacious there isn’t in this instance,” Galley Group CEO Chad Ellingboe wrote in an email to the Star Tribune “All we can say is cheers to the five years we had and we look forward to watching the continued success of the North Loop.” Ellingboe declined to comment on the state of those Galley locations when “things took a turn for the worst,” said Ellingboe vendors who were willing to push through and guests who were eager to support we were able to stick it out and stay the course.” For original vendor Wrecktangle which launched its Detroit-style pizza concept here the Galley’s support during COVID helped it grow into a multi-location brand “It meant everything,” said Wrecktangle co-owner Jeff Rogers “We most likely wouldn’t be in the place that we are now without it To have a super-flexible spot in the North Loop?” “Pretty unheard of,” said co-owner Breanna Evans joined Wrecktangle and Ono Hawaiian Plates in the initial lineup Ellingboe called the Galley “a great starting point” for Wrecktangle and Ono Hawaiian Plates Ono is the in-store restaurant at United Noodles in Minneapolis Wrecktangle now operates food hall stands at the Market at Malcolm Yards and Graze plus a standalone restaurant on Lyndale Avenue and W Lake Street in Minneapolis and one in conjunction with First Avenue in St Ramen Kawae has nowhere else to serve its Japanese-style ramen and snacks the chef behind the three-year-old food hall stand so basically we just have to close,” Hoang said there were returning customers who come a lot and eat here I made a relationship with all of them and it’s nice to have them like friends Apostle Supper Club the sprawling Palm Springs-inspired restaurant across from the Xcel Energy Center in St soul and everything we had into creating a space that offered warmth community and an unforgettable experience,” Ingram’s initial post reads And despite our fight to preserve it over the last three years Sarah and Brian Ingram opened Apostle in October 2022 with a menu of retro cocktails and hearty and modern supper club fare under their Purpose Restaurants which is also behind the Gnome Craft Pub in St Salt and Flour in Minneapolis and Hope Breakfast Bars Ingram thanked staff and customers and said they did not make the decision lightly Office and small business vacancies as well as public safety concerns are among the factors Paul is simply not a viable place for small independent restaurants to thrive,” the post states Apostle will run through the end of May before closing its doors Paul serving modern-spun Midwestern comforts and an ambitious bar program we’ve made the difficult decision to permanently close our doors Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible support over the years,” a sign on the door states “We will cherish the memories made within these walls.” The restaurant has been under new ownership since November Owner Nik Donaker confirmed the last day for Chip’s was Wednesday as was Tim Leary’s cocktails and mocktails — all served against an approachable neighborhood backdrop “It was a quiet handover,” Coleman said of the ownership change a few months ago as Mangiameli currently the head of Surdyk’s prep kitchen and Coleman concentrate on their other food ventures Meanwhile, Coleman continues to run Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit in the same building with coffee pastries and egg biscuit sandwiches and hashes for dine-in as well as a take-and-bake and catering operation Burning Brothers, the state’s first and only gluten-free brewery announced on social media Wednesday that it will close after 11 years “We have come to the incredibly heart-wrenching conclusion that we unfortunately cannot continue operations,” owners Dane Breimhorst and Thom Foss posted on the brewery’s Instagram page complex and varied” factors as reasons for closure where much of the aluminum used in the United States is sourced This promises to greatly increase the cost of cans “I would be lying if I said we aren’t concerned,” Foss said “A good chunk of our income is canned beer If you’re going to increase cost by 25% or more Breimhorst and Foss released their first beer Previous plans to open a brewery were put on hold after Breimhorst was diagnosed with celiac disease but they forged ahead with a dedicated gluten-free facility after seeing a growing demand for it – and a dearth of quality in gluten-free beers The brewery, named as a nod to the owners’ days as fire-eating partners, is at 1750 W. Thomas Av., St. Paul, burnbrosbrew.com. Sharyn Jackson is a features reporter covering the Twin Cities' vibrant food and drink scene. Nancy Ngo is the Minnesota Star Tribune assistant food editor. Nicole Ploumen Hvidsten is the Minnesota Star Tribune's senior Taste editor. In past journalistic lives she was a reporter, copy editor and designer — sometimes all at once — and has yet to find a cookbook she doesn't like. Duluth “We remain committed to our mission of sharing Palestinian culture and cuisine albeit in ways yet to be determined,” its owners wrote Enjoy good times by the pitcher as you raise a glass to fun in the sun with friends From buffets and family-style dinners to heat-and-serve and top-notch pastries Deputy Mayor Jaime Tincher is responsible for the daily operations of Saint Paul’s city government including its 16 departments and more than 3,000 employees Deputy Mayor Tincher brings state government political campaign and organizing experience to this role that requires public sector expertise and an optimistic can-do attitude to achieving big goals and tackling complex challenges Prior to being appointed Saint Paul Deputy Mayor in 2017 Tincher served as Chief of Staff to Governor Mark Dayton and Lt Throughout her decades of public policy and political experience directed the operations of the Minnesota state government and its 34,000 employees and served in a number of campaign manager and legislative roles Deputy Mayor Tincher holds a bachelor’s degree from Denison University and studied conflict resolution at the School for International Training in Vermont Deputy Mayor Tincher lives in Saint Paul’s East Side neighborhood with her two children.  Email Deputy Mayor Tincher The staff of the Mayor’s Office support Mayor Carter and Deputy Mayor Tincher they serve the people of Saint Paul and manage the work of City departments The communications team tells the story of our City We inform residents through collaboration with members of the media and creative strategies that uplift the Mayor’s priorities and community leaders is key to building a City that works for all Policy and operations experts help the Mayor in several ways City Attorney Lyndsey Olson leads a team of attorneys who represent the City of Saint Paul They also prosecute criminal cases with a focus on victim-centered programming She previously served as the first female General Counsel of the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs Rick Schute and his department keep Saint Paul prepared for weather Schute previously served as Chief of Staff for the Minnesota National Guard.   Ikram Koliso and her department promote economic equality Their goal is to create a just economy in Saint Paul Koliso helped launch CollegeBound Saint Paul She previously served as a policy associate in the Mayor's Office.  John McCarthy and his team manage Saint Paul's financial resources including implementing the approved budget and served as Chief Budget Analyst from 2013 to 2017 and has led the department since 2019.  Fire Chief Butch Inks and his team protect the life and property of everyone in Saint Paul Chief Inks grew up in Saint Paul and has served over two decades with the Fire Department where he served for 26 years before retiring in 2012 Beth Commers serves as Interim Director of HREEO overseeing human rights and labor standards Commers and her team investigate labor standards and human rights complaints for the City of Saint Paul She previously worked for the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the Ramsey County Attorney's Office.  Andrea Ledger serves as Interim Director of HREEO overseeing procurement and contract compliance Ledger and ger team manage the City's purchase of goods and services She previously served as Procurement Manager and Deputy Director for HREEO.  Maureen Hartman is the director of the Saint Paul Public Library She and her team oversee our network of public libraries and development opportunities to our community Hartman joined Saint Paul Public Library in 2017 as the Deputy Director for Public Services She was appointed Interim Director in 2022 Brooke Blakey and her team oversee the Mayor's Community-First Public Safety initiative Blakey joined the City from Metro Transit Police She has served in the Ramsey County Public Defender's Office and Minnesota State Fair Police Department.  Andy Rodriguez oversees a team of over 600 employees who maintain our award-winning parks and recreation system Rodriguez grew up in Saint Paul and has been part of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation since 2005 he served as Recreation Services Manager overseeing our network of 26 recreation centers.  Nicolle Newton joined as Director of Planning and Economic Development in 2020 Her team supports residents and businesses through housing programs Newton led economic development initiatives for Oklahoma City.  Chief Axel Henry has led the Saint Paul Police Department since 2022 Chief Henry is a Saint Paul native who has served with the department for over 25 years He led the City’s body-worn camera program with more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and use of force expert.  Sean Kershaw oversees a team of over 400 employees within Saint Paul Public Works They're responsible for maintaining our City's roads He previously spent over a decade as project manager and deputy director of Planning and Economic Development for the City.  Angie Wiese has led the City's Department of Safety and Inspections since 2022 She and her team help support a safe and vibrant Saint Paul Wiese has been with the City of Saint Paul for two decades She previously served as Fire Safety Manager and Fire Protection Engineer Toni Newborn serves as the first Chief Equity Officer for Saint Paul She oversees the Office of Talent and Equity Resources Her team works to attract and support a diverse Newborn previously served as Diversity and Consulting Services Manager for Saint Paul.  Jaime Wascalus and her team use data and technology to help build a City that works for all using technology to better serve our community members Wascalus served in two Chief Information Officer roles at the University of Minnesota Her teams supported over 50,000 students across five campuses Contact the City’s Call Center by sending an email For non-emergency information. Available weekdays MN 55102 | General Information: 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