An essential service is alive and well again in St. Paul after a summer cyberattack.

Public internet access has been restored at all St. Paul Public Library locations and recreation centers after the city initiated a full system shutdown in response to a July ransomware attack, the city announced Thursday.

“The restoration of our public internet network took an incredible amount of work and marks a huge milestone in our recovery,” said Mayor Melvin Carter in a news release. “For so many of our residents, this connection is a lifeline to work, education, applying for jobs, and seeking opportunity.”

In late July, Carter declared a state of emergency following a days-long cyberattack on the city’s internet-based computer networks that led officials to call in the FBI and Gov. Tim Walz to e

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