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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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Cooked up after a Hillary Clinton gaffe, the first spouse cookie battle is back

Cooked up after a Hillary Clinton gaffe, the first spouse cookie battle is back

This year, it's Bill Clinton vs. Melania Trump in Family Circle magazine's presidential cookie competition -- though some say the whole idea of the contest is antiquated.

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Photos: Racing to hit highway speeds, on a longboard

Photos: Racing to hit highway speeds, on a longboard

The longboard -- the skateboard's longer, heavier cousin -- is a popular a mode of transportation for some city and campus dwellers. Now, though, some longboarders are using them for sport, heading down hills at high speeds.

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Sex? More millennials are saying 'meh'

Sex? More millennials are saying 'meh'

Despite the "hook-up" narrative millennials are having less sex than the generations before them.
by MPR News Staff

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National Park Service celebrates 100 years

National Park Service celebrates 100 years

On August 25, the National Park Service celebrates 100 years. Tom looks at how national parks have shaped our lives and explores why national parks remain an often unknown resource to diverse communities.

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Hot enough for you? Cool off with a brief history of frozen treats

Hot enough for you? Cool off with a brief history of frozen treats

The Roman Emperor Nero was said to enjoy snow topped with honey. Persians liked to drink sharbate over ice. But a scientific discovery in the 1500s paved the way for our modern ice creams.

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