August 24, 2015 4:00 AMDoctor hopes free sunscreen at the fair will change habitsA doctor who lost her father to skin cancer is using one of Minnesota's biggest stages -- the State Fair -- to encourage people to use sunscreen. by Tim NelsonPlayListen [3:58] Like this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
August 20, 2015 6:57 PMBlack Lives Matter to protest at Minnesota State FairBlack Lives Matter St. Paul plans to interrupt State Fair business because, organizers claim, the Fair denies minorities vendor opportunities. by Riham FeshirLike this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
August 18, 2015 10:16 AMBrewpubs gain entry to State Fair's 'Land of 10,000 Beers'The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild expects to add 10 brewpubs to the collection of breweries and taprooms in the exhibit. by Jon CollinsPlayListen [4:10] Like this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
August 13, 2015 1:49 PMSt. Paul's Snelling Avenue bridge over I-94 reopens FridayThe Snelling Avenue bridge over Interstate 94 is reopening a week ahead of schedule and comfortably ahead of the Minnesota State Fair. by Tim NelsonLike this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
August 6, 2015 4:00 AMThe State Fair's Ye Old Mill turns 100 years oldThe Minnesota State Fair icon has been a timeless refuge for generations of fairgoers. by Tim NelsonPlayListen [4:34] Like this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
July 29, 2015 3:14 PMSelfie sticks banned on part of state fairgroundsThe Minnesota State Fair is joining Disneyland, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other venues in limiting the use of so-called selfie sticks. by Tim NelsonLike this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
June 23, 2015 10:30 AMState Fair unveils new food lineup for 2015Start loosening those waistbands -- the Minnesota State Fair has unveiled the newest eats for 2015. by Nancy YangPlayListen [2:07] Like this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
June 5, 2015 6:30 AMNew State Fair poster unveiledLast year's makeover of the fairgrounds has officially entered into permanent fair lore. by Tim NelsonLike this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
September 3, 2014 10:18 AMState Fair robbers take $10K in craft beer cashLate night incident is the first armed robbery of a vendor in Minnesota State Fair history. by Jon CollinsLike this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save
September 2, 2014 7:32 AMMinnesota State Fair breaks all-time attendance recordOn addition, Saturday, Aug. 30, was the best-attended single day of all time. by Tim NelsonLike this?CloseLog in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile.Log inCreate a free AccountLike this?CloseThanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.Show me!Save