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Ties that bind: It's Minnesota State Fair time again

Ties that bind: It's Minnesota State Fair time again

The fair has been a special place for millions of Minnesotans since 1859. Heartfelt stories and wide smiles were easy to find Thursday morning as the gates swung open on Day One, 2016.
by Tim Nelson

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A last glimpse at St. Paul's old Woolworth building

A real estate firm planning to renovate the building invited the public to an open house to see the lunch counter one last time before it's torn out.

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Appetites: You should dry out your food

Appetites: You should dry out your food

Stuck with lots of produce you're not sure how to use? Here's how to dry it out using a dehydrator or oven so fruits and veggies last longer.
by MPR News Staff

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At Minnesota State Fair, a last stand for ash trees?

At Minnesota State Fair, a last stand for ash trees?

Fair officials are in the middle of one of the state's most intensive efforts to keep the tree-killing emerald ash borer at bay and the fairgrounds green. Here's a look inside the battle.
by Tim Nelson

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Not amused by Harambe memes, Cincinnati Zoo pulls its Twitter accounts

Not amused by Harambe memes, Cincinnati Zoo pulls its Twitter accounts

The Cincinnati Zoo has said it's not amused by the memes, online petitions and signs about Harambe, a 17-year-old great ape killed in May by a special zoo response team after a 3-year-old boy got into his enclosure.

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Pants or no pants? 50 years of Minnesota State Fair mascots

Pants or no pants? 50 years of Minnesota State Fair mascots

In 1966, Fairchild the gopher became the official mascot of the State Fair and was joined by his nephew, Fairborne, in 1983. See how Fairchild has changed in his 50 years.
by Nancy Yang

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Photos: Welcome to the world's 'highest and longest' glass-bottomed bridge

Photos: Welcome to the world's 'highest and longest' glass-bottomed bridge

The bridge is elegantly stretched between two peaks in China, where visitors can gaze under their feet at the canyon -- a vertigo-inducing 328 yards below.

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MN United begins Major League Soccer games in March

MN United begins Major League Soccer games in March

More than a year after Minnesota won a Major League Soccer franchise, the actual entry date is official: Minnesota United FC will begin playing in the top league in 2017.
by MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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