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From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

Andrea Setsvold of Afton, Minn., has been beekeeping since 2016. She loves the hobby, and now, she has another reason to love it: entering the work of her and her honeybees into the Minnesota State Fair.  
by Anika Besst

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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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Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church

Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church

Officials identified 23-year-old Robin Westman as the shooter who opened fire on Annunciation Catholic School and Church in south Minneapolis during a Mass on Wednesday morning where young students were worshipping.
by MPR News Staff

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Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Axe throwing, logrolling, speed climbing and boom running are four of several sports featured on the North Woods stage at the Minnesota State Fair. For over two decades, the Timberworks Lumberjack Show has traveled to the fair to showcase the skills of lumberjacks and lumberjills.
by Chandra Colvin

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Critical DMs: Exploring the many collections featured at the State Fair

Critical DMs: Exploring the many collections featured at the State Fair

Critical DMs finds arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle exploring the Minnesota State Fair’s Collections exhibit — an eclectic, chaotic counterpoint to the more codified tradition of crop art, featuring everything from stamps and postcards to scrapbooks, mail ephemera and license plates.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Mayor Frey considers legal action against encampment on private property

Mayor Frey considers legal action against encampment on private property

The owner of the property where the encampment is set up, which is on 28th Avenue and East Lake Street in Minneapolis, said he does not plan to clear the encampment, despite city orders.
by Nina Moini, Cari Spencer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Vikings shave down final roster as they prepare for season kickoff

Vikings shave down final roster as they prepare for season kickoff

The Minnesota Vikings are making changes to their roster in the gap between the preseason and their opening game on Sept. 8. Our sports contributors broke down the team’s decisions on who to keep and who to trade.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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