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AirB-n-BAWK! Minn. egg producer invites guests to stay, work on the farm
On a northeastern Minnesota egg farm, visitors are are embracing a more intimate agritourism experience — one where they sleep, and even work, on the farm.
Appetites live at the state fair with Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
On the last Appetites, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl made some predictions about which new state fair foods will get the glory. She returns to see how they held up and fields questions from fairgoers in a special live broadcast from the fairgrounds with MPR News host Tom Crann.
Gilbert de la O, icon of St. Paul’s Latino community, dies at 77
De la O was the first Latino to serve on the St. Paul School Board and deeply involved with many community organizations. He thought about others when it came down to honoring his own death.
Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens to all the manure at the Minnesota State Fair?
Hundreds of farm animals are shown every year at the Minnesota State Fair — and where you find farm animals, you know you’re going to find something else. Manure. Lots and lots of manure. Where does it all go?
Fire damages one of the oldest buildings in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Park Board said the damage is “extensive,” though the house — one of the oldest residential structures in the city — remains standing in Minnehaha Regional Park.
Homelessness is aggravating harm caused by the Phoenix heat, medical personnel say
Phoenix gets more triple-digit temperatures than any other major U.S. city, and heat deaths have more than quadrupled since 2015, records show. Officials say it's because of homelessness.
A look at a young 4-H member's first trip to the state fair — and her blue ribbon rabbit
More than 7,000 Minnesota youth are with their animals at the State Fair this year. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Denica Sleiter of Morris, Minn. about her rabbit.
Fargo firm builds a diverse workforce
When you think of diverse cities, Fargo might not be the first that springs to mind. The population is 83 percent white. But a Fargo manufacturing company has found success with a workforce that is mostly from other places around the world.
Severe storms roll through Twin Cities, cause flooding at Minnesota State Fair
The National Weather Service says multiple EF 0 tornadoes hit east of downtown St. Paul and in suburban cities in Dakota county. Visitors at the Minnesota State Fair scrambled for cover amid flash flooding on the fairgrounds.