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Carter delivered the seventh and arguably most wide-ranging "State of the City" address of his tenure on Monday.

Early in the morning on Jan. 3, a house fire in St. Paul sent seven family members to the hospital. A father of six, Pacheng Vang was at work at the time of the fire; now, he says support from the Hmong community is keeping him strong.

"There's no words to express when I saw my daughter start getting better and when the nurse said she's going to be discharged," said Pa Cheng Vang.

A family member held Pa Cheng Vang’s smiling daughter at a news conference Saturday updating the community on the fate of his wife and surviving son after a January fire that killed four of their children. The release of the 2-year-old girl from the hospital is a bright spot in Pa Cheng Vang’s life, he said, as his wife and 6-year-old son, who remain hospitalized, have a long road to recovery. ...

The mom and a 6-year-old boy remain hospitalized.

Officials are working on prevention education, following a plea by the surviving father

Officials are working on prevention education, following a plea by the surviving father

Officials are working on prevention education, following a plea by the surviving father

Officials are working on prevention education, following a plea by the surviving father

Officials are working on prevention education, following a plea by the surviving father