Saint Paul, MN news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
In Saint Paul, MN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Saint Paul delays budget vote; $11M homelessness plan OK'd. Also: Pearson's Candy, a Saint Paul institution, will close but some workers will remain employed through 2027 during the transition; A 27-year-old man in the Saint Paul area is credited with saving children and a driver from a runaway school bus. Weather: Mostly clear skies today with temperatures between 49-69°F and light winds.
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- Saint Paul city council approved an $11 million plan Wednesday to overhaul its homelessness strategy, prioritizing shelter services before encampment closures and establishing temporary winter housingAudacy ·
- Saint Paul school board postponed a vote on midyear budget cuts and potential layoffs to next week following community protest.Audacy ·
- Pearson's Candy, a Saint Paul institution, will close but some workers will remain employed through 2027 during the transition.Patch ·
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- A 27-year-old man in the Saint Paul area is credited with saving children and a driver from a runaway school bus.ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos ·
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