St. Paul Pioneer Press

Good morning, it's Monday, August 5th. I’m Crystal Orren, and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press. In weather, expect a strong afternoon thunderstorm today that could bring flooding downpours, large hail, and damaging winds. The high will be 79. Tonight, skies will be mostly clear, with a low of 64. Our top story is: Some East Side St. Paul community activists are concerned about a multimillion-dollar plan to build islands in the center of St.