Minneapolis-St. Paul News Briefs: Encampment, Cyberattack, Protests, and Local Development
In Minneapolis-St. Paul, a local news roundup highlights several key events: St. Paul's plan to clear the Pig's Eye encampment, a cyberattack on Minnesota water facilities and Donald Trump's response, protests outside the Target Center concerning Indiana Fever player Sophie…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 3, 2026 —
St. Paul is preparing to clear the Pig’s Eye encampment, an event that has drawn attention to the city’s ongoing challenges with homelessness and public space management. The details regarding the timeline and methods for clearing the encampment were not provided in the summary.
Minnesota’s water facilities have been targeted by a cyberattack. In response to the incident, former President Donald Trump issued a statement. The nature of the cyberattack and the specifics of Trump’s response were not detailed in the summary.
Protests took place outside the Target Center, home to the Minnesota Timberwolves, concerning comments made by Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham. The protests were reportedly related to what were described as anti-trans remarks by Cunningham. Specifics of the comments and the scale of the protests were not provided.
A developer has outlined plans to seek local investment for a new strip mall project in north Minneapolis. Further details on the developer’s identity, the proposed location, and the investment sought were not included in the summary.
The fight against wildfires in northern Minnesota continues, with assistance from Idaho’s Sawtooth Hotshots. The Ely Seaplane Base is also reportedly involved in efforts to combat the fires. The current status and extent of the wildfires were not specified.
A feature story highlights the projectionists and the vintage projectors at the Heights Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. The projectors have been given the nicknames Glen and Shelly. Details about the theater’s history or the significance of these projectors were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve McPherson on www.minnpost.com, see more information here.
