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Based on the data, here are the lower traffic days to visit the State Fair

Based on the data, here are the lower traffic days to visit the State Fair

Based on the last nine years of State Fair attendance data, the first Thursday of the Great Get-Together tends to have the lowest traffic. Even though 2021 had slower traffic overall, trends for attendance data remain consistent.
by Matt Mikus

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Making the Get-Together great for everyone: State Fair focused on addressing accessibility

Making the Get-Together great for everyone: State Fair focused on addressing accessibility

While the 12-day get-together can be the event of the year for Minnesotans, for some there are concerns about access. The State Fair is working to create a more inclusive environment, understanding and accommodating of people with disabilities.
by Sam Stroozas

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The history of Minnesota's state muffin

The history of Minnesota's state muffin

Minnesota is known for many things — its over 10,000 lakes, the birth place of Prince, Minnesota nice and frozen tundra — but what about muffins? Doug Mack wrote about the history of state foods, including Minnesota's state muffin.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Sam Stroozas

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All trails back open after wildfire at Isle Royale National Park

All trails back open after wildfire at Isle Royale National Park

Officials at Isle Royale National Park reported Monday that all trails on the Lake Superior island are now back open, after crews fully contained a wildfire.
by Andrew Krueger

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As inflation soars, access to Indigenous foods declines

As inflation soars, access to Indigenous foods declines

Traditional Indigenous foods — like wild rice, bison, fresh vegetables and fruit in the Midwest — are often inaccessible for Native families with low incomes in urban areas, and the recent inflation spike has propelled these foods even further out of reach.
by The Associated Press

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