71 Cats Rescued From Home With "Carpets of Feces" | St. Paul Plans to Close Encampments | July 9 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 20 MIN

71 Cats Rescued From Home With "Carpets of Feces" | St. Paul Plans to Close Encampments | July 9

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GhkYi3cvaXA July 9 — 71 cats are recovering after a being rescued from a property in Sibley County. Officials say the ammonia levels in the house were dangerously high, and cats did not have access to water.They were also living among "carpets of feces." The city of Saint Paul is taking a stand and closing encampments.Officials point to health and safety concerns as a primary reason they need to close. There's a new affordable housing project in a Lake Street Neighborhood in Minneapolis. Six years after the murder of George Floyd, the community is celebrating the grand opening of a new building called Opportunity Crossing. For State Fair fans, today is a very exciting day! The list of new fair foods came out this morning; we'll tell you some of our favorites. Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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