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In today's newsletter:

  • Mike Lindell launches Minnesota governor bid from St. Paul
  • St. Paul federal jury convicts man who dragged immigration agent
  • What will replace Madison Equities’ neglected buildings in downtown St. Paul?

Also on today's calendar: Minnesota MUFON Monthly Meeting - Saturday, December 13 2025 and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 4 and low of -2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Announces Run For Minnesota Governor (patch.com) — St. Paul readers are getting an early look at the 2026 governor’s race as MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launches his campaign from the capital, promising to tackle crime, taxes, education, and addiction. He frames his bid around his recovery story and business background while continuing to face large defamation judgments tied to his 2020 election claims.
   

2. Jury Convicts Man Who Dragged Federal Agent 100 Yards During Immigration-Order Arrest (patch.com) — St. Paul residents are learning that a federal jury in the city has convicted Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala of assaulting a federal officer after he dragged an agent more than 100 yards with his car during a June immigration arrest. The case, tried before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, involved multiple local and federal agencies and left the agent with serious arm and hand injuries.
   

3. St. Paul Downtown Development Corp. buys 2 more Madison Equities properties (kstp.com) — Downtown St. Paul’s development group just bought the historic Empire Building and Endicott Arcade, aiming to revive a key stretch of Fifth Street that links major civic spaces. The move continues a broader takeover of troubled Madison Equities properties, with promises of community input as plans take shape and efforts to restore safety, skyway access, and new business opportunities downtown.
   

4. Couple Who Met After Waking Up From Comas Gets Engaged at Same Hospital Years Later (beliefnet.com) — A remarkable St. Paul love story has come full circle at Regions Hospital, where two former coma patients who first met during their brain injury recoveries returned years later so he could propose. After reconnecting through their families and launching a “Hope in Healing” podcast, the couple marked their journey with a surprise engagement in the same hospital hallway.
   

5. Theater review: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar' rises again, rocks up the Ordway (twincities.com) — If you’re looking for big, live-music spectacle in St. Paul, the Ordway’s new production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is drawing raves for its rock-concert energy and powerful vocals. Running through Dec. 28, this Olivier-winning staging emphasizes Judas’ perspective, bold choreography, and upgraded sound that immerses the audience without overwhelming them.
   

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