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Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Axe throwing, logrolling, speed climbing and boom running are four of several sports featured on the North Woods stage at the Minnesota State Fair. For over two decades, the Timberworks Lumberjack Show has traveled to the fair to showcase the skills of lumberjacks and lumberjills.
by Chandra Colvin

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One dead, 6 hurt after shooting outside Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis

One dead, 6 hurt after shooting outside Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis

One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis. Hours later, two people died in two other shootings in the city. Police said Wednesday that they don’t yet know if any of the shootings are connected.
by Matt Sepic

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Critical DMs: Exploring the many collections featured at the State Fair

Critical DMs: Exploring the many collections featured at the State Fair

Critical DMs finds arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle exploring the Minnesota State Fair’s Collections exhibit — an eclectic, chaotic counterpoint to the more codified tradition of crop art, featuring everything from stamps and postcards to scrapbooks, mail ephemera and license plates.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels

Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels

Tiny and unmoving in their plastic prison cell, the thumbnail-sized shellfish didn’t look like much to fear. But knowing that invasive quagga and zebra mussels have destroyed entire ecosystems and killed billions of baby fish in the lower Great Lakes, it would be foolish to underestimate them.
by The Associated Press

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Monday's State Fair attendance sets first record of the year

Monday's State Fair attendance sets first record of the year

Monday's daily attendance at the Minnesota State Fair hit a record. The daily attendance creeped just past 145,000 people — about 500 more people than the record set in 2017.
by MPR News Staff

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'I'm his American dream': Guthrie actor whose father was detained by ICE speaks out

'I'm his American dream': Guthrie actor whose father was detained by ICE speaks out

Berto Borroto is a Minnesota actor and drag queen whose father was recently taken into ICE custody. He spoke with MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer about the impact the event has had on his family.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel's war in Gaza

Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel's war in Gaza

The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on Israel’s war in Gaza. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other.
by The Associated Press

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The superstar singer and football player revealed the news in a five-photo joint post on Instagram on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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DNC chair says he's tired of Democrats bringing 'pencil to a knife fight'

DNC chair says he's tired of Democrats bringing 'pencil to a knife fight'

Day 1 of the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting saw party chair Ken Martin detail how the party is pushing back on Trump administration policies and trying to win back voters.
by Stephen Fowler

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