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Stories from August 23, 2024

Job Interview: Amusement ride inspector keeps the Minnesota State Fair’s Midway mighty

Job Interview: Amusement ride inspector keeps the Minnesota State Fair’s Midway mighty

Although amusement rides are all about fun, they require a lot upkeep. Rob Gavel is one of the few amusement park inspectors in the world and it’s his job to make sure roller coaster safety manuals become reality.
by Lukas Levin

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Steamy weekend: A shot at 90 degrees Sunday

Steamy weekend: A shot at 90 degrees Sunday

A warmer more humid summery air mass blows into Minnesota this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation; food companies are pushing back

Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation; food companies are pushing back

Presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris claims a ban on price gouging will prevent food companies from inflating grocery prices. The food industry, however, says prices are fair and driven by market forces.
by Emily Bright and Ngoc Bui

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An attack at a festival in a German city leaves dead and wounded, report says

An attack at a festival in a German city leaves dead and wounded, report says

People were killed and injured in an attack on Friday at a festival in the city of Solingen in western Germany, the news agency dpa reported. It wasn’t immediately clear how many casualties there were.
by The Associated Press

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Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies — and a colony sings

Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies — and a colony sings

When Magic saw Sphen’s body, “he immediately started singing,” and other penguins joined in, Renee Howell, the aquarium’s penguin keeper, told Australia’s ABC broadcaster.
by Bill Chappell

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Estranged wife of Minnesota corrections commissioner faces an attempted murder charge

The estranged wife of Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell, Julie Myhre-Schnell is accused of giving their adult disabled son a high dose of anti-anxiety medication. Also, state officials continue to investigate two mysterious sheens on the Mississippi River northwest of downtown Minneapolis.
by Jacob Aloi

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’The time has come’ to lower interest rates: Fed Chair Jerome Powell

’The time has come’ to lower interest rates: Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled that he’s increasingly confident inflation will soon be tamed, and that he and his colleagues will soon cut interest rates to avoid hurting the job market.
by Scott Horsley

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he‘s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he‘s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. 
by The Associated Press

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Wife of Department of Corrections commissioner charged with attempted murder of son

Wife of Department of Corrections commissioner charged with attempted murder of son

The estranged wife of Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell faces a charge of attempted murder of the couple’s disabled adult son. Court documents allege that Julie Myhre-Schnell put a high dose of her anti-anxiety medication in her son’s feeding bag late last year. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rejected! Or art that didn’t make the State Fair

Rejected! Or art that didn’t make the State Fair

The Burl Community Art Gallery in St. Paul hosts “Rejected!”, an exhibition featuring around 70 Minnesota artists whose works were not accepted into the State Fair’s Fine Arts Competition.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Fair forecast: Clouds decreasing; hot, humid weekend

Fair forecast: Clouds decreasing; hot, humid weekend

Expect isolated rain showers early Friday, with decreasing cloud cover. Moisture will move north as dew points return to the 60s. Hot and humid conditions are still on track for the first weekend of the fair.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

If you’re a beverage goblin — someone who needs three drinks at all times — you’ll love this list. Here’s where to find new, nonalcoholic drinks to help keep you hydrated or caffeinated during this year’s fair.
by Lisa Ryan

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 22-23

Morning Announcements for Aug. 22-23

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Aug. 22, and Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Her day one was 3.5 years ago‘: GOP Rep. Stauber on VP Harris at Democratic convention

‘Her day one was 3.5 years ago‘: GOP Rep. Stauber on VP Harris at Democratic convention

After the close of the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, says he is eager to hear about policy on the presidential campaign trail. Top of mind for him are immigration and the economy.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Megan Burks

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Harris accepts nomination at DNC. Xcel Energy drops requirement on controversial pricing proposal

The Democratic National Convention is over and party leaders say the focus now turns to getting the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket across the finish line in November. Xcel Energy is modifying its controversial proposal to charge customers more for electricity used during peak times of the day. 
by Phil Picardi

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Lingering scattered morning showers Friday; hot, steamy weekend

Lingering scattered morning showers Friday; hot, steamy weekend

We’ll have a bit of lingering instability Friday with otherwise decreasing clouds. The weekend looks hot and humid. Cooler temperatures return later next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.
by Joel Rose

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Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021

Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021

Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they're 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future.
by Scott Neuman

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Cube Critics: ’My Adventures With Superman’ and ’Batman: The Caped Crusader’

Cube Critics: ’My Adventures With Superman’ and ’Batman: The Caped Crusader’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Aron Woldeslassie discuss an animated version of the Man of Steel and a new Batman series in a superhero-themed episode of Cube Critics. Up, up and away!
by Jacob Aloi and Aron Woldeslassie

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After 75 years, Salem Dining Hall continues to be a family affair, iconic stop for fairgoers

After 75 years, Salem Dining Hall continues to be a family affair, iconic stop for fairgoers

Salem Lutheran Church Dining Hall has maintained a significant presence at the Minnesota State Fair for 75 years, drawing on a deep-rooted community of volunteers and evolving to meet the changing tastes of fairgoers.
by Sam Stroozas

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USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025

USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025

The plan would adjust delivery times while keeping a commitment to a maximum five-day delivery for the Ground Advantage program nationwide and a maximum three-day delivery for local first-class mail.
by The Associated Press

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Fact checking Trump's claims during Harris' acceptance speech

Fact checking Trump's claims during Harris' acceptance speech

Former President Donald Trump was posting on Truth Social throughout Kamala Harris' DNC speech, when she formally accepted the party's nomination for president.
by C Mandler

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Uncommitted delegates upset by lack of a Palestinian-American speaker on DNC convention stage

Uncommitted delegates upset by lack of a Palestinian-American speaker on DNC convention stage

Democratic national convention delegates withholding support for the party ticket over the U.S. posture toward the Israel-Hamas war didn’t succeed in getting a speaking role or a pledge for a significant change in course.
by Clay Masters

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Trump again distances himself from Project 2025

Trump again distances himself from Project 2025

Thursday at the Arizona-Mexico border, former President Donald Trump defended himself against a series of attacks Democrats have lobbed at him during the Democratic National Convention.
by Ben Giles

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