Minnesota Now: Live from the State Fair on Aug. 21, 2025
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Minnesota Now is live from the MPR stage at the corner of Judson and Nelson.
The state fair has become synonymous with politics. This year is not a major election year, so we check in with the MPR News politics team about the stories they're covering on a busy beat.
We put your Minnesota state fair history to the test with the Minnesota Historical Society's history on a stick.
Among the many animals you can see at the fair are stunt dogs! We meet an impressive jump-roping chiweenie.
Plus, we bring you live music on our state fair stage from local musician Dylan Salfer. He is about to release his debut album.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
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