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The City of St. Paul’s new 1 percent sales tax increase began Monday, raising the total county, state and local sales tax to nearly 10 percent — the highest in Minnesota. As residents adjust to a cost bump on non-essentials, they can expect construction signs in the coming months, too.

Lake Street institution Soderberg's Floral & Gift is back open after a St. Paul florist acquired the business. "We are trying to save the name and brand," new owner Heather Serr said Monday. "We are not moving. We are not changing anything." Serr reopened the 3305 E. Lake St. shop Friday. She acquired A. Johnson & Sons Florists on Grand Avenue in St. Paul two years ago. She declined to ...