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St. Paul Halts Streetlight Repairs | Minneapolis News
St. Paul’s streetlights are going dark — not from power outages, but copper theft. Millions spent over the past few years, with $1.4 million alone last year just to fix stolen wiring — up from a mere $100K annually before the crisis. Business owners on Payne Avenue say it’s becoming a nightly ordeal, with pitch-black streets deterring customers and raising safety concerns. The Parks and Recreation department’s budget’s been crushed, spending $2.5 million on repairs that often vanish within days as thieves strike again. Crews show up, check things, and leave — with no lasting fix. Officials…
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