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A kernel of peace: MPR News host Cathy Wurzer finds her zen in crop art
With more submissions than ever before, it’s a bumper year for crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. So MPR News host Cathy Wurzer decided that this summer, it was finally time to give it a try.
Photos: Check out the some of the 451 pieces of crop art at the Minnesota State Fair
Crop art, the much-adored Minnesota tradition, only continues to boom in popularity. This year saw a record-breaking number of registrations and submissions.
As West Nile spreads, expert explains safety tips for mosquito-borne virus
Elizabeth Schiffman, supervisor of the Minnesota Department of Health's vectorborne diseases unit, joined MPR News guest host Phil Picardi on Morning Edition with answers.