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At last, the measles outbreak is over

At last, the measles outbreak is over

Minnesota health officials on Friday declared Minnesota's measles outbreak over, finally, and celebrate that all patients survived.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Art Hounds: Llamas in costume at the Minnesota State Fair

Art Hounds: Llamas in costume at the Minnesota State Fair

Headed to the State Fair this week for a little entertainment? Art Hounds recommend llamas, the 4-H musical, seed art and scarecrows.
by Marianne Combs

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Mpls. police search for those behind early-evening shooting

The incident that left an innocent bystander hospitalized was especially worrisome because it occurred at an hour when downtown in bustling.
by Euan Kerr

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Great Big Wheel could attract great big fair crowds

Great Big Wheel could attract great big fair crowds

The new $4 million attraction promises to be a true spectacle on the fair's north end, especially at night.
by Tim Nelson

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Startups bring camping into the age of Airbnb

Startups bring camping into the age of Airbnb

It's almost the end of summer, time maybe to get one last camping trip in before school starts. But if your favorite state park campground is booked, you now have another option: reserve your own personal site on private land.
by Dan Kraker

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North Mpls. new top cop wants guns off the streets, better relations

North Mpls. new top cop wants guns off the streets, better relations

Lt. Aaron Biard took over as 4th Precinct inspector on Sunday, heading the north side precinct with more officers and more reported violent crimes than any other in Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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When sideshows ruled state fairs

When sideshows ruled state fairs

In the 1950s and '60s, the U.S. had over 100 traveling sideshows — or "freak shows," as they were once known.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesotans dodge clouds for fleeting glimpse of eclipse

Minnesotans dodge clouds for fleeting glimpse of eclipse

Eclipse viewers around Minnesota had a hit-or-miss experience Monday, with clouds obscuring the rare event in some areas. At a Maple Grove watch party, eager parents and kids caught a glimpse of the obscured sun for a tiny but thrilling moment.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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A new generation of farmers faces mounting challenges

A new generation of farmers faces mounting challenges

Expensive equipment and limited access to land are just a couple of the realities new farmers encounter.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Big smiles, heavy hearts as Mall of America couple renew wedding vows

Big smiles, heavy hearts as Mall of America couple renew wedding vows

Dave Weinlick and Bethy Runze married at the mall 19 years go in a made-for-TV wedding, after meeting that same day. Now, terminal cancer threatens their future. On Friday, they returned to the mall to renew their bond.
by Brian Bakst

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