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MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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St. Paul weighs changes to its rent control ordinance

St. Paul weighs changes to its rent control ordinance

Property developers say uncertainty over the new ordinance has led to a drastic decrease in new housing developments. One proposal would exempt new construction from rent controls for 20 years. Advocates say renters need the protections more than ever at a time that rents are increasing across the country and in the Twin Cities.
by Jon Collins

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Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens at the Minnesota State Fair overnight?

Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens at the Minnesota State Fair overnight?

Each day of the Minnesota State Fair, tens of thousands of people visit the fairgrounds. But what happens after they all leave? MPR News reporter Tim Nelson has been covering the fair for decades, at all hours of the day, and found the answer.
by Tim Nelson

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Hennepin jury convicts Jerry Westrom in cold case killing

Hennepin jury convicts Jerry Westrom in cold case killing

Jerry Westrom, 56, was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder in the stabbing death of Jeanne Ann Childs in 1993.
by Matt Sepic

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Fair fans flock through the gates as Minnesota State Fair begins its 12-day run

Fair fans flock through the gates as Minnesota State Fair begins its 12-day run

Crowds started filling the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Thursday. Whether they're there to exhibit livestock, catch a concert or try some of the dozens of new food and drink concoctions, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend this year's fair.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota State Fair's new butter carver prepares to create 'dairy' good art

Minnesota State Fair's new butter carver prepares to create 'dairy' good art

As the rest of Minnesota prepares for warm summer days at the State Fair, Gerry Kulzer is preparing his parka, gloves, and carving tools. He’ll be spending the fair in a 40-degree cooler, carving a new larger-than-life sculpture every day — in butter.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis residents push back on MPD drone policy

Minneapolis residents push back on MPD drone policy

Police told members of the Minneapolis City Council that the drones would not be used in surveillance, but would be used to help coordinate law enforcement responses during emergencies.
by Jon Collins

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As Minnesota State Fair returns, have we seen 'peak fair'?

As Minnesota State Fair returns, have we seen 'peak fair'?

Before COVID, Minnesota State Fair attendance reached a record 2.1 million in 2019. The fair's growth had become an end-of-summer ritual. But amid concerns about COVID and public safety, can that growth resume? Or have we already experienced what might be called "peak fair"?
by Tim Nelson

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Based on the data, here are the lower traffic days to visit the State Fair

Based on the data, here are the lower traffic days to visit the State Fair

Based on the last nine years of State Fair attendance data, the first Thursday of the Great Get-Together tends to have the lowest traffic. Even though 2021 had slower traffic overall, trends for attendance data remain consistent.
by Matt Mikus

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