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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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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.
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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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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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The 2025 Low-Stakes Debate from MPR News

The 2025 Low-Stakes Debate from MPR News

Join us for a lively, fun-filled debate at the Minnesota State Fair! 📅 Thursday, Aug. 28 🕥 10:30 a.m. 📍 MPR Booth, at the corner of Judson Ave and Nelson St on the fairgrounds.
by Heidi Raschke and Matthew Alvarez

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The 2025 Low-Stakes Debate from MPR News: Because even in a non-election year, everyone has an opinion about everything

The 2025 Low-Stakes Debate from MPR News: Because even in a non-election year, everyone has an opinion about everything

Join us for a lively, fun-filled debate at the Minnesota State Fair! 📅 Thursday, Aug. 28 🕥 10:30 a.m. 📍 MPR Booth, at the corner of Judson Ave and Nelson St on the fairgrounds.
by Heidi Raschke and Matthew Alvarez

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Talent booker juggles all sorts of acts for the Minnesota State Fair

Talent booker juggles all sorts of acts for the Minnesota State Fair

Entertainment companies all across the country compete to get contracts with the Minnesota State Fair. One Minnesota talent booker has been working with the Fair for over 42 years.
by Lukas Levin

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