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Appetites: Food critics dish on their must-try food at the fair — and must-avoid

Appetites: Food critics dish on their must-try food at the fair — and must-avoid

As usual, there are dozens of new foods to tempt you when you go to the Minnesota State Fair. To help you decide, we asked food writers what they liked best, and least, on the fair’s first day.
by Tom Crann and John Nguyen

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Sarah Sanders heads to Fox News as a contributor

Sarah Sanders heads to Fox News as a contributor

Fox News says Sanders has been hired to provide political commentary and analysis across all its properties, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network and the radio and podcast division.
by The Associated Press

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Suit says Minnesota company fired worker over using crutches

The suit says the Eden Prairie company discriminated against the employee based on her actual and perceived liability, and also retaliated against her request to work with crutches. The employee had surgery for a torn knee ligament.
by The Associated Press

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A dead cat, a lawyer's call and a 5-figure donation: How media fell short on Epstein

A dead cat, a lawyer's call and a 5-figure donation: How media fell short on Epstein

Why did it take some of the nation's biggest news organizations so long to take seriously the accusations against the late Jeffrey Epstein? Allegations about his behavior go back more than a decade.
by David Folkenflik

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Todd County authorities seek son in deaths of Barry Bennett, wife

Todd County authorities seek son in deaths of Barry Bennett, wife

Authorities said Friday a former NFL player and his wife, Carol Bennett, were shot to death in their Long Prairie home. Police are seeking their 22-year-old son in connection with the deaths.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Going deep: Twins' home run surge powers hopes for playoff run

Going deep: Twins' home run surge powers hopes for playoff run

With just over a month to go in the regular season, the ‘Bomba Squad’ is hitting home runs at record pace and has Minnesota atop the AL Central.
by Brandt Williams

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Jewish groups speaking out against Trump immigration policy

Jewish groups speaking out against Trump immigration policy

"Many of us have had a story of immigrating when we weren't welcome," says Carin Mrotz, executive director of Jewish Community Action in Minnesota. "Restrictive immigration policies kept us out, too."
by The Associated Press

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From the Caribbean to Minnesota, a community comes together

From the Caribbean to Minnesota, a community comes together

The Caribbean community in Minnesota is small, but tight-knit. Although the population might not be as big as in cities like Miami or Toronto, members of the community want others to know that they are thriving here.
by Simone Cazares

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North Dakota agency disregarded policy on spill reporting

North Dakota's Health Department disregarded its own policy in updating the volume of a 2015 pipeline spill at a natural gas processing plant, and it remains unclear whether promised quarterly inspections of the site have been done in the past two years as cleanup continued.
by The Associated Press

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How well do you know your Minnesota history?

MPR News host Kerri Miller kicks off the State Fair with a Minnesota history quiz.
by Kerri Miller

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70 mayors, including Mpls. Mayor Frey, reject Trump food stamp proposal

70 mayors, including Mpls. Mayor Frey, reject Trump food stamp proposal

Mayors from 70 American cities, including Minneapolis, send a letter to the Trump administration, saying a plan to push millions of people out of the federal food stamp program would punish some of the country's neediest.
by Bobby Allyn

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North Dakota court overturns life term in cut from womb case

North Dakota court overturns life term in cut from womb case

The state’s highest court ruled that William Hoehn, who was given a life-term in prison for his role in the 2017 death of Savanna Greywind, must be resentenced.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a 'sotan: How many fish species are there in Minnesota?

Ask a 'sotan: How many fish species are there in Minnesota?

We’re collecting questions from audience members at the State Fair about what they’re most curious about. One question we received: How many types of fish are in Minnesota?
by Matt Mikus

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Lack of diversity in genetic databases hampers research

Lack of diversity in genetic databases hampers research

Scientists around the world are working to correct a problem with genetic health information — too much of it is currently based on samples of Europeans.
by Richard Harris

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What you need to know about this year’s State Fair

What you need to know about this year’s State Fair

MPR News intern Sophia Sura was at the fairgrounds early Thursday morning, and talked to MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about what fairgoers can expect to find there.
by Cathy Wurzer and Sophia Sura

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MN Supreme Court: St. Paul voters can decide trash question

MN Supreme Court: St. Paul voters can decide trash question

The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered St. Paul’s trash question to be included on the ballot in the Nov. 5 election, upholding a lower court’s ruling.
by Kirsti Marohn

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State Fair politics: Amy Klobuchar talks climate change, ag policy and Denmark

State Fair politics: Amy Klobuchar talks climate change, ag policy and Denmark

U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is at the Minnesota State Fair for its opening day. She stopped by the MPR booth to talk with Cathy Wurzer about agricultural policy, climate change, President Trump and Denmark.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'The Trojan War Museum' is a gorgeous gallery of dreams

'The Trojan War Museum' is a gorgeous gallery of dreams

Ayşe Papatya Bucak's debut collection is full of musical, lyrical stories that occupy a dreamscape of Turkish culture, art history and surprise encounters between humans, ghosts and djinns.
by Marcela Davison Avilés

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Jason Lewis announces a run for U.S. Senate

Jason Lewis announces a run for U.S. Senate

The former Republican congressman and radio talk show host is targeting DFL Sen. Tina Smith in the 2020 election.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Woman dies in Brooklyn Park shooting

Witnesses said the woman had been talking to a man in a parking lot when she was shot Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested a suspect.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Planned Parenthood sees swift fallout from quitting program

Planned Parenthood sees swift fallout from quitting program

Planned Parenthood clinics in several states are charging new fees, tapping into financial reserves, intensifying fundraising and warning of more unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases in the wake of its decision to quit a $260 million federal family planning program in a dispute with the Trump administration over abortion.
by The Associated Press

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Chemical fingerprints point to fracking as culprit behind new methane emissions

Chemical fingerprints point to fracking as culprit behind new methane emissions

Scientists have been debating what’s behind a recent spike in methane emissions. A new study ties the spike to shale gas emitted through fracking, and sounds the alarm for reducing natural gas use.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says he's running for Senate

Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says he's running for Senate

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the immediate front-runner in a crowded Democratic field vying for the right to challenge Republican incumbent Cory Gardner.
by The Associated Press

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to announce run for 3rd term

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to announce run for 3rd term

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has ended his climate change-focused 2020 presidential bid, is set to announce Thursday that he'll seek a third term as governor.
by The Associated Press

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Fact check: Did Harry Truman really try to buy Greenland back in the day?

Fact check: Did Harry Truman really try to buy Greenland back in the day?

The Truman administration saw huge strategic value in the island as a geographic bulwark against the Soviet Union. Ultimately, the U.S. got access to Greenland without needing to purchase it.
by Philip Ewing

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Activists push Democrats on climate change, a new priority for party's base

Activists push Democrats on climate change, a new priority for party's base

The Sunrise Movement is holding rallies and registering voters, aiming to boost turnout among young voters. For the first time, polls show climate change is a top priority for the party's base.
by Jeff Brady

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In soccer's equal pay suit, a May 2020 trial is 'good overall,' says Alex Morgan

In soccer's equal pay suit, a May 2020 trial is 'good overall,' says Alex Morgan

The co-captain of the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team says the earlier-than-expected trial date for the team's gender discrimination lawsuit won't be a distraction for players.
by David Greene

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Weevils a tiny weapon in Christmas Lake's invasives fight

Weevils a tiny weapon in Christmas Lake's invasives fight

An experiment to control invasive watermilfoil with the help of a native beetle is underway in the Twin Cities’ western suburbs — and it’s being conducted by a group of high school students.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Art Hounds: The Clemency of Tito's Tennis Club

Art Hounds: The Clemency of Tito's Tennis Club

A picnic operetta blends Mozart with '80s pop songs. Plus, the Art Hounds recommend an art show on anxiety and New Native Theatre's production of "The Rez Sisters.”
by Marianne Combs

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UN: Don't worry about drinking microplastics in water

UN: Don't worry about drinking microplastics in water

The World Health Organization says the levels of microplastics in drinking water don't appear to be risky, but that research has been spotty and more is needed into their effects on the environment and health.
by The Associated Press

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