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🌱 Patch AM: How a Canadian phenom could light up St. Paul’s World Juniors
Spotted on the St. Paul calendar: "Love Has Come" a Spirit Song Christmas Concert
Good morning St. Paul! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Canadian phenom could light up St. Paul’s World Juniors
- How one St. Paul mercado is feeding neighbors scared to go out
- Why a St. Paul lawmaker says Minnesota’s fraud panel is falling short
Also on today's calendar: "Love Has Come" a Spirit Song Christmas Concert and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Saint Paulfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 8 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Not as cold with some sun, temps: high: 28, low: 19.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• McKenna determined to elevate play with Canada at World Junior Championship (nhl.com) — St. Paul will share the global hockey spotlight when the 2026 World Junior Championship comes to the Minnesota Wild’s home arena, bringing Canada and other top under-20 teams to town. The piece profiles Canadian star prospect Gavin McKenna, his adjustment to college hockey, and his determination to lead Canada back from recent quarterfinal exits when the tournament hits St. Paul and Minneapolis. 
• In the shadow of ICE, a Minnesota neighborhood store steps in to feed its community (macon.com) — A beloved Mexican grocery in St. Paul is now delivering free food across the metro so immigrant families too afraid of ICE activity to leave home can still eat. Owner Ramiro Hernandez and volunteers are packing cars with culturally familiar staples, waiving fees, and even canceling a traditional Our Lady of Guadalupe service to keep vulnerable neighbors safe while fear of enforcement actions spreads.
• Minnesota House fraud committee so far more spotlight than stoplight (kstp.com) — Minnesota’s House Fraud Prevention Committee is drawing attention to major fraud cases but has yet to show it can actually stop wrongdoing, and St. Paul Rep. Dave Pinto says the panel isn’t even regularly hearing bills. With the House tied 67–67 and partisan control of this one committee, key ideas like a statewide inspector general’s office stalled despite bipartisan frustration.
📸 Around St. Paul
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul
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★ Featured events ★
- "Love Has Come" a Spirit Song Christmas Concert
Woodbury Lutheran Church - Valley Creek Campus, 7380 Afton Rd, Woodbury
4:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Aimee Mann w/ Ted Leo
Fitzgerald Theater , 10 E Exchange St , St Paul
7:00 pm - CIM FALL TERM WEEK 15
The Center for Irish Music Saint Paul, MN 55104 - Homework Center
Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
4:00 pm - 2025 TOK Exhibition
Great River School Gym
4:30 pm - Create & Celebrate: Festival of Lights Family Hanukkah Event
Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
5:00 pm - BOY'S BASKETBALL: SPCS @ MTS
St. Paul City Schools Saint Paul, MN 55103
5:00 pm - Candlelight Yoga (Capp Center St. Paul)
Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
6:00 pm - Community Resource Outreach Program (CROP)
Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
10:00 am - Holidays at Hogwarts for Families
ArtStart & ArtScraps ReUse Center , 1459 St Clair Ave , St Paul
10:30 am
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
📣 St. Paul Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Solo Piano - Sunday Brunch at the Downtowner
Downtowner Woodfire Grill , 253 7th St W , St Paul
9:30 am - Open Lab @ North End Laundry
North End Laundromat , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
9:30 am - Second Sunday Open Game Room
Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
12:00 pm - Black Belt Class — North Star Haidong Gumdo
The Gym: Home of Boltz's Family Martial Arts Academy , 780 S Plaza Dr , Mendota Heights
1:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harvard Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaner - Janitorial Services - Empleado de limpieza - GENERAL - Part Time (Minneapolis, MN) in Minneapolis. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Paul here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- Maplewood murder: Man shoots woman after affair discovered, police say (fox9.com)
- St. Paul man gets 17 years in prison for 2 rapes 12 years apart (twincities.com)
- So Minnesota: Enchanted Fantasy Film Museum brings Hollywood magic to Twin Cities (kstp.com)
Roseville
- Provider sues Minnesota Department of Human Services over suspended payments (startribune.com)
- New high-tech gaming experience coming to Rosedale Center (bringmethenews.com)
Ok St. Paul! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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