{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":608,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:18:32.458564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"St. Paul Closes Encampments Amid Pushback | Minneapolis News","slug":"st-paul-closes-encampments-amid-pushback-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T21:23:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/st-paul-closes-encampments-amid-pushback-minneapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/79a955e7004326fb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/054f8f3e-b7bd-4ae0-acb8-fb4eda99bf09.mp3","summary":"St. Paul is set to begin closing homeless encampments starting August 5th, beginning with Pig’s Eye Park, as part of a $1 million effort to expand shelter beds and case management for about 200 people. The city, partnering with Ramsey County and local providers, aims to improve access to services like extended shelter hours and help with IDs and warrants—but critics like Stop the Sweeps argue closures just relocate the problem and demand solutions that empower unhoused individuals rather than enforce blanket bans. Outreach teams will continue engaging residents even after camps are cleared, though exact shelter bed availability remains untracked, underscoring the ongoing tension between public safety and compassionate housing solutions. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/79a955e7004326fb","meta_description":"St. Paul is set to begin closing homeless encampments starting August 5th, beginning with Pig’s Eye Park, as part of a $1 million effort to expand shelter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/st-paul-closes-encampments-amid-pushback-minneapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/st-paul-closes-encampments-amid-pushback-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}