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Stars, stripes and Sweet Martha’s cookies: Becoming American citizens at the fair

Stars, stripes and Sweet Martha’s cookies: Becoming American citizens at the fair

Amid the noise of food vendors and the smell of fried dough, a different kind of moment unfolded at the Minnesota State Fair this week: 30 people from around the world raised their right hands and became U.S. citizens.
by Sarah Thamer

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Here’s how to support victims of Minneapolis church shooting

Here’s how to support victims of Minneapolis church shooting

Funds have been set up by local organizations to help victims of the shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis.
by Nicole Ki

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Helping kids feel safe after the Minneapolis mass shooting

Helping kids feel safe after the Minneapolis mass shooting

Many parents are worried about how their children will cope with the mass shooting. Sarah Jerstad, psychologist and medical director of outpatient mental health services at Children's Minnesota, shared how to help children process and manage their feelings of distress related to school shootings.
by Erica Zurek

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Children killed in Minneapolis mass shooting identified, authorities still unsure of motive

Children killed in Minneapolis mass shooting identified, authorities still unsure of motive

Family identified the two children shot Wednesday as Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10. Of the 18 wounded, 15 were children as young as 6. Three parishioners in their 80s were also shot at Annunciation Catholic Church.
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Ojibwe teachings at Tettegouche, immersive fabric at Mia and a punk rock revolution on stage

Art Hounds: Ojibwe teachings at Tettegouche, immersive fabric at Mia and a punk rock revolution on stage

Art Hounds recommend the monthly artists’ shows and the artist-in-residency work at Tettegouche State Park, “Mihrabs: Portraits of Arab American Women” and “The Mother: A Punk Rock Musical.”
by Emily Bright

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‘It’s unthinkable:’ Thousands gather to mourn Annunciation shooting victims at vigils

‘It’s unthinkable:’ Thousands gather to mourn Annunciation shooting victims at vigils

Thousands gathered Wednesday evening to remember and pray for the victims of a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School earlier that day.
by Regina Medina, Cari Spencer and The Associated Press

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Two sisters and two llamas: The costume competition of the summer  

Two sisters and two llamas: The costume competition of the summer  

Twelve-year-old Addie Odegaard and her sister Lucy are preparing their llamas, Riot and Dozer, for the State Fair’s popular llama costume contest with inventive designs — including Riot as a bath loofah with a bubble machine and Dozer as a parrot with rainbow wings — showcasing both creativity and the strong bonds they’ve built with their animals.
by Anika Besst

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