South St. Paul
Coverage of South St. Paul in the Nexus archive.
- Water cyberattack hits at least 7 states
A coordinated cyberattack targeting operational technology disrupted water systems in at least seven U.S. states, including Minnesota. The attack, which affected over 30 community water systems, caused temporary outages and required manual operations, though no water use advisories were issued. The FBI confirmed the incident, and investigators suspect Iranian hackers were responsible.
- South St. Paul teen balances graduation, new responsibilities after dad’s deportation to Laos
Yaay Yang, a 17-year-old from South St. Paul, is shouldering new family responsibilities after his father Zong Yang was deported to Laos. He balances caring for his four younger brothers and household chores while preparing for life after high school graduation.
- Cyberattacks highlight risks to Minnesota drinking water from aging IT systems
A coordinated cyberattack on over 30 Minnesota community drinking water systems disrupted automated control functions but did not affect water quality. Affected systems in Braham, Maple Plain, Plymouth, and South St. Paul required manual operations, with some declaring states of emergency. The attack’s source is under investigation by state and federal agencies, including the FBI.
- Stolen car chase ends on Highway 52 ramp in South St. Paul: 2 arrested, 1 still at large
A stolen vehicle chase in South St. Paul ended with two arrests and a crash near Highway 52. One suspect remains at large.
- When ICE came for her husband, Linda Yang negotiated one more day with him. But their luck wouldn’t last.
Linda Yang refused to let ICE agents take her husband Zong in front of their youngest children, negotiating a one-day delay before his deportation to Laos. Zong was later deported due to a past felony burglary conviction, leaving Linda as a single mother raising their five sons in South St. Paul.
- Man sentenced to almost a decade in prison for attempted murder
A 19-year-old man from South St. Paul was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for shooting into a Minneapolis clothing store, injuring one person. Surveillance footage showed him confronting a customer, firing at the victim, and threatening others before fleeing in a blue Hyundai Elantra. Police later arrested him after a chase and crash.