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Tommy Sar has to push open the automatic doors that only partially opened in the skyway near the Press House Apartments where he lives in St. Paul. Sar, who uses a wheelchair, has lived in the Press House Apartments downtown since 2019. The skyway closures earlier this month severely limited his ability to access the eastern part of downtown. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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As buildings close, navigating downtown St. Paul skyways has become a hassle

Office towers have fallen into financial distress in the era of hybrid and remote work. But shuttering them creates commuting, accessibility and small business obstacles. Read more.

In the midst of global trade war, first saltie of the season arrives at Port of Duluth-Superior

Federal Nagara, loaded with sugar beet refining equipment, cruised through the canal Monday morning. Read more.

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