Residents in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen file class action suit against Northern Iron foundry

Residents in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen file class action suit against Northern Iron foundry

Residents of St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood have filed a class action lawsuit against the owners of the Northern Iron and Machine metal foundry, claiming emissions have lowered their home values, damaged property and left them dealing with soot and dust. The civil action, filed Monday in Ramsey County District Court, names the Lawton Standard Co. of De Pere, Wis., Northern Iron LLC and ...