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Appetites: Robots food runners take load off restaurant staff

Appetites: Robots food runners take load off restaurant staff

Three years ago Sawatdee Thai Restaurant got a robot food runner named DeeDee to help with pandemic employment stresses. Now the company, which operates four Twin Cities restaurants, has two of them and says they’re an invaluable part of the team.
by Nina Moini and Lukas Levin

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A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk’s images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
by Ben de la Cruz

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Campfire explosion kills one; injures several others

Campfire explosion kills one; injures several others

A campfire exploded in a northern Minnesota township near Side Lake, Minn. killing one person and injuring several others, some critically. Flammable liquid that caused the explosion remains unknown.
by MPR News Staff

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Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

After nearly a decade in Minnesota, MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang visited the Minnesota State Fair for the first time and shared her experiences with the food, arts and unique attractions she encountered.
by Hannah Yang

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New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

If you’re a beverage goblin — someone who needs three drinks at all times — you’ll love this list. Here’s where to find new, nonalcoholic drinks to help keep you hydrated or caffeinated during this year’s fair.
by Lisa Ryan

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After 75 years, Salem Dining Hall continues to be a family affair, iconic stop for fairgoers

After 75 years, Salem Dining Hall continues to be a family affair, iconic stop for fairgoers

Salem Lutheran Church Dining Hall has maintained a significant presence at the Minnesota State Fair for 75 years, drawing on a deep-rooted community of volunteers and evolving to meet the changing tastes of fairgoers.
by Sam Stroozas

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