AM Update: St. Paul's new homeless shelter is already full
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Catholic Charities has opened a six-story homeless shelter in downtown St. Paul. It was full on day one, despite the group having more than 500 beds available. The cause: homelessness in the region has increased five times the national rate in recent years.
Also in St. Paul, racist threats against the mayor. The most recent threat against Melvin Carter was a voicemail left at his office saying the mayor would "pay for it" and put "bulletproof windows" if taxes increase. All this is over a dispute with how the city collects trash.
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