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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:23 AM · 1 min read
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA)— A Clearwater church is out more than $736,000 after a contractor who was supposed to build a new church used the funds for bills, vehicles, and vacations, the Clearwater Police Department announced. According to an arrest report, the Unity Church of Clearwater had a construction contract with the contractor Custom Building Solutions [...]
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