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The city wants to turn it into green space. The Press Bar burned down as a result of suspected arson in February 2020 and the space has remained bare since.

St. Cloud is ready to move forward on plans for several land transactions.

Originally he was arrested and charged with some state-level charges

Minnesota Bar Owner Faces Federal Arson, Insurance Fraud Charges December 14, 2020 The owner of a historic St. Cloud, Minn., bar has been indicted on federal arson and wire fraud charges for allegedly setting fire to the business and submitting a fraudulent insurance claim, prosecutors announced. Andrew Welsh, 41, of St. Joseph, was arrested on Dec. 11 by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He is accused of burning down the Press Bar and Parlor, a century-old establishment in downtown St. Cloud. Damage was estimated at $1 mi...

St. Cloud man accused of burning down his own bar facing federal charges Andrew Welsh is the owner of the Press Bar, which burned down in February. Author: Stearns County Jail The owner of St. Cloud's famous Press Bar is now facing federal charges for allegedly burning down his business in February. Andrew Welsh, 41, was indicted on federal arson charges, as well as wire fraud, and using a fire to commit a federal felony. Welsh had been arrested on state-level charges in March, but was re-arrested on the federal charges Friday. The charges allege he bought a $1.35 million business owner's ins...