NEW: The strange saga of wind turbine blades dumped in the small Minnesota town of Grand Meadow has somehow gotten even messier. The latest twist includes a recycling company that abruptly went out of business — and a man with a stump grinder: startribune.com/future-of-disc…

Review of North St. Paul city finances finds $15,500 in improperly documented credit card purchases. Purchases, including a Paramount+ subscription and a possible donation to a political committee, lacked evidence of being a proper use of public money. startribune.com/review-north-s…

Arden Hills has seen an uptick in unlicensed solicitors (many cities require them to be licensed). The city is asking residents to help report them: startribune.com/arden-hills-se…

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JUST IN: After at least a decade, Ramsey County abandons streetcar project linking Union Depot, airport, Mall of America. startribune.com/after-at-least…

Burglars stole around $30,000 in equipment from Tuan Auto Repair on University Avenue in St. Paul’s Hamline Midway neighborhood, underscoring local concerns over crime. startribune.com/burglars-clean…