St. Paul to Clear Encampments. Plus, Jacob Wetterling Doc and Fringe Fest

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Tomorrow, St. Paul begins clearing one of its biggest unsheltered encampments. Where will people go next? The city doesn’t have a clear answer. Fringe Festival begins this week, a roving consortium of 100 plus performances under 60 minutes. For 11 days, we all become theatre critics. Finally, the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling in St. Joseph changed childhoods across the country. Director Chris Newberry of “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling” tells us how he walked with the Wetterling family as they pushed for answers – and finally got them.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor St. Paul: Shelter providers scramble ahead of Aug. 5 deadline to clear homeless camps (Pioneer Press) Minnesota Fringe Festival  Discounted MN Fringe Fest tickets through SmART Pass Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling Jacob Wetterling Resource Center  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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