Community gathers to grieve and comfort one another after Lowertown artist’s “random” and “cold-blooded” shooting death
Dozens gathered at a cafe in St. Paul’s Lowertown on Sunday to share stories and grieve the loss of a local artist who was ...
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Authorities ID artist killed in shooting in St. Paul’s Lowertown
Members of the Lowertown Artist Cooperative wait in a moment of silence behind Carrie Kwok's photograph during a press conference on Friday in St. Paul. Authorities on Friday identified the woman ...
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Saint Paul Police chief uses Lowertown shooting to highlight crisis of gun violence and access
MINNEAPOLIS — As the Lowertown neighborhood in Saint Paul mourns the brutal murder of a beloved artist, the top law enforcement official in the city is using the case to highlight the crisis of ...
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Police fatally shoot suspect in ‘cold-blooded’ killing of artist in St. Paul’s Lowertown
A mural outside the Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative in St. Paul was turned into a memorial Thursday, a day after the artist working on the mural was shot and killed. Police say the suspect in ...
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Woman working on art project fatally shot outside building in St. Paul’s Lowertown
A woman working on an art project outside a building in St. Paul’s Lowertown was killed in a daytime shooting on Wednesday. Officers were called just before 5:20 p.m. to the 200 block of East ...
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4 restaurant locations unexpectedly close over the weekend
Barrio, one of the last original tenants from the Lowertown revitalization 15 years ago, has left St. Paul. The tequila-focused restaurant and bar gave no advance notice on social media.
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Lowertown restaurant owners adapt to changing environment amid restaurant closures
ST PAUL, Minn. — Lowertown businesses are trying new things to attract people to downtown St. Paul, as more restaurants close their doors. “We’re constantly looking at new specials ...
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St. Paul’s Downtown Improvement District including residential properties for the 1st time
on Wednesday announced that a new district covering all of the city, including residential properties and Lowertown, had been formed. The new district will stretch from Xcel Energy Center to CHS ...
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Downtown St. Paul is having a moment — but not a good one
A man walks by the empty Barrio in Lowertown in St. Paul, Minn. on Tuesday. Barrio abruptly announced they closed that location on Sep. 6 after 15 years of business. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota ...
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Police investigate arson that damaged low-rise residential building in Lowertown
Ottawa police’s arson unit is investigating a fire that damaged a residential building in Lowertown. Firefighters were called early Wednesday to the fire in the 100 block of Nelson Street.
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St. Paul: California company seeks to convert Lowertown’s Allen Building into commercial storage
The J.H. Allen Building sits kitty-corner from CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown, where its nine-inch concrete floors and red brick exterior offer a glimpse into its turn-of-the-century origins ...