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St. Paul’s Pig’s Eye Park homeless camp now being cleared out
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Paul mayor's office, no heavy machinery is expected to be used in the clearing process, although front loaders have been seen at the site.
A homeless encampment at Pig's Eye Park in St. Paul is being cleared out. City teams are going tent to tent as part of the effort.
The clearing is taking place near downtown St. Paul. Supporters have gathered outside the camp on Wednesday morning.
According to the St. Paul mayor's office, no heavy machinery is expected to be used in the clearing process, although front loaders have been seen at the site. The number of people remaining at the camp is unclear, with estimates ranging from 40 to 200.
Further details on the clearing of the encampment are available from local news sources.
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Category: parks Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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