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Are ‘COVID kindergartners’ ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
Wright County’s Malorie Thorson crowned 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way
A 20-year-old college student from Waverly was crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way on Wednesday, the night before the Minnesota State Fair began. The winner, Malorie Thorson, studies dairy production at South Dakota State University.
Rain or shine, they keep strumming at the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival 
An unexpected sight — and sound — was created in the middle of the Lake County Fairgrounds when over 375 musicians joined the annual Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival for four days of ukulele fun and community.
Art Hounds: Creative pies, wood carvings and clay critters
Art Hounds recommend the Creative Activities building at the Minnesota State Fair, “… good dog …” and Sporalia World Clay Critter Workshop.
One civilian injured in crash with D.C. National Guard military vehicle
The military vehicle, which is designed to withstand explosive attacks, collided with a “civilian vehicle” just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
After rideshare getaway, men arrested, charged in gas station robbery spree
Three men were charged Wednesday in connection with a spate of armed gas station robberies early Sunday as authorities also announced the arrest of one of the suspects, who fled in a rideshare vehicle and eluded capture for three days.
How long can Trump's D.C. takeover last? Here's what to know
President Donald Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.