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August 31, 2022 12:36 PM

Minnesota Now August 31 2022

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by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown, Ellen Finn and Britt Aamodt

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August 31, 2022 12:32 PM

With Monkeypox, there's an emotional toll along with the physical symptoms

Monkeypox cases are still climbing in Minnesota, with 123 confirmed cases in the state so far. MPR News health reporter Michelle Wiley talks with Cathy Wurzer about her conversations with those who have had monkeypox and the health care professionals focused on the virus.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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August 31, 2022 12:21 PM

Senator Klobuchar debriefs her conversation with President Zelensky in Ukraine

Minnesota’s Senior U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has spent most of the past week in Ukraine with Ohio’s Republican Senator Rob Portman visiting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sen. Klobuchar talked with Cathy Wurzer about the trip.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 31, 2022 12:04 PM

Want to get started watercolor painting? Here are the first three steps for any beginner.

Debbie Aune is a watercolorist and art teacher in Northwestern Minnesota. She says anyone can paint if they want to.

by Cathy Wurzer, Britt Aamodt and Ellen Finn

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August 30, 2022 12:12 PM

Minnesota Now for August 30, 2022

Workers picket at the U while students move in, how to handle all the stimulation at the Minnesota State Fair if you are a person who is neurodivergent, plus the photo finish of the Fair’s Supreme Baker competition and a look ahead to Bouchercon — the world mystery convention happening in the Twin Cities the weekend of September 8.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 30, 2022 12:03 PM

Fans of thrillers and mysteries converge in the Twin Cities for Bouchercon

Minnesota based mystery writer Jess Lourey talks with Cathy Wurzer about Bouchercon — the mystery novel’s version of Comicon where fans and writers mingle and talk all things mystery. It’s happening September 8-11 in the Twin Cities.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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August 30, 2022 11:58 AM

How to manage the MN State Fair if you are sensitive to over-stimulation

Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate with the Autism Society of Minnesota, talks with Cathy Wurzer about strategies to find places of calm at the fair, particularly for those who are neurodivergent.

by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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August 30, 2022 11:53 AM

The tight competition for this year's State Fair top baker award

The best bakers of Minnesota submitted their breads, cakes, cookies and pies and this year there was a tie for Supreme Baker — or so they thought. Chad O'Leary and Kimberly Maize both were named the Supreme Bakers for this year. But then in a twist, competition organizers realized they made a mistake. Cathy Wurzer talks with runner-up Chad O’Leary.

by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Melissa Townsend

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August 30, 2022 11:40 AM

1,500 workers at the U picket while students move in

Tuesday is move-in day for thousands of freshman at the University of Minnesota. As new students move in on the Minneapolis campus, about 1,500 University of Minnesota custodians, dining workers, mechanics, research attendants, gardeners and other service workers will picket and rally. Cathy Wurzer talks with one worker about why.

by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer