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Lifestyle

St. Paul: State Fair chickens

St. Paul: State Fair chickens

Dawn approaches, and a symphony of clucks and crows heads for a crescendo in the poultry barn.
by Marc Sanchez

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Day seven: What are they judging?

Day seven: What are they judging?

Judges here are looking for a good crest, proper coloration and cleanliness. What are they judging?

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Judging at the Minnesota State Fair

Judging at the Minnesota State Fair

Thousands of items are judged each year at the Minnesota State Fair by a wide array of experts. Photographer Nikki Tundel documented several of those competitions this year for All Things Considered.
by Nikki Tundel

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Study: Drivers more prone to risk-taking on rural highways

Study: Drivers more prone to risk-taking on rural highways

A new University of Minnesota study shows that drivers are more prone to risk-taking on rural highways, even though that's where most fatal accidents occur.

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Study: Drivers more prone to risk-taking on rural highways

Study: Drivers more prone to risk-taking on rural highways

A new University of Minnesota study shows that drivers are more prone to risk-taking on rural highways, even though that's where most fatal accidents occur.

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Day six: What are they judging?

Day six: What are they judging?

Judges here are looking for maturity, a uniformity of size and no disease. What are they judging?

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Traffic delays inevitable with dual Twins, Vikings home games

More than 100,000 fans of Brett Favre, Joe Mauer, and singing witches will converge on downtown Minneapolis Thursday night and could snarl traffic for miles.
by Madeleine Baran

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A new way to watch the DNR fish pond: Live on the web

A new way to watch the DNR fish pond: Live on the web

This year there's a new way to see the fish in the pond and you don't even have to go to the Fair.
by Cathy Wurzer

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School district aims to preserve farmers market on for-sale land

School district aims to preserve farmers market on for-sale land

The Minneapolis school district has put a valuable piece of commercial real estate up for sale, but the district will only sell the land to developers willing to include a permanent home for a community farmers market.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Day five: What are they judging?

Day five: What are they judging?

Judges here are looking for weight, strength and a good luster. What are they judging?

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