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September 1, 2026 4:00 AM

Family, friends remember farmer who supplied Minnesota State Fair's Corn Roast

For more than two decades, farmer Jerry Untiedt supplied each year’s Minnesota State Fair with hundreds of thousands of ears of fresh sweet corn for the Corn Roast stand. He passed away in July.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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August 31, 2026 4:00 AM

Beauty and the heat: Minnesota State Fair garden crews bring the green

Dozens of crew members, a fleet of water trucks and greenhouses filled with canna lilies: Go behind the scenes at the Minnesota State Fair to see what it takes to keep the grounds green.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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August 28, 2026 3:16 PM

Minnesota businesses brace for impact of more tariffs

MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Chris Dorff, President of Olsen Fish Company, a North Minneapolis business that sells herring, lutefisk and stockfish across North America, about the impact of the trade war.

by Emily Bright and Aron Woldeslassie

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August 28, 2026 11:42 AM

Summer comes to a close as one of the warmest in state history

Despite a mild August, the rest of the summer racked up record heat.

by Emily Bright and Mark Seeley

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August 28, 2026 4:00 AM

Minneapolis DJ collective will bring underground sounds to 7th Street Entry

Local DJ collective Pivot takes over First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on Friday, Sept. 4 for a night of music made for dancing.

by Gretchen Brown

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August 27, 2026 12:40 PM

Morning Announcements for Aug. 27

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, Aug. 27. Tell us what you’re celebrating!

by MPR News Staff

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August 27, 2026 12:36 PM

Morning Announcements for Aug. 25 and 26

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 26. Tell us what you’re celebrating!

by MPR News Staff

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August 27, 2026 5:45 AM

The first group of Annunciation mass shooting victims is leaving for high school

Three rising freshmen and their families reflect on the year since the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School — and their thoughts on what’s next.

by Feven Gerezgiher