What you need to know about this year’s State Fair

The gates at the Minnesota State Fair opened at 6 a.m. on Thursday, marking the first day of the fair’s twelve-day run.

MPR News intern Sophia Sura was at the fairgrounds early Thursday morning, and talked to MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about what fairgoers can expect to find there.

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