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Good afternoon. Just in time for the arrival of summer late Tuesday is the list every Minnesotan has been waiting for -- the new State Fair foods of 2017. There's also an old favorite that won't be making a return this year: The 'original' cheese curd stand. Dick and Donna Mueller, who started the cheese curd craze at the Minnesota State Fair in 1975, had hoped to retire and hand the booth over to younger members of the family. But today the Muellers' son Tom posted a note saying the fight is done. | NewsCut | Forecast
 

Jury convicts Minnesota man in $2M Bakken RV park fraud

Ronald David Johnson was accused of fraudulently soliciting $2.1 million from four investors - using the money to fund his cattle farm, take vacations and buy vintage Chevrolets.

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Minnesota lieutenant governor visits Cuba

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith has become the first U.S. state official to make an official visit to Cuba since President Donald Trump announced the new U.S. policy toward the island.

GOP preparing for Senate health care vote, amid differences

Republicans are getting ready for Senate votes on legislation scuttling former President Barack Obama's health care law, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday among growing indications that the climactic vote could occur next week. | Inside Washington: Writing a bill in private not unusual

UND says trademark case doesn't relate to former nickname

UND spokesman Peter Johnson said "there is no direct connection" between the matter before the Supreme Court and the UND nickname issue, and he declined to speculate whether the Grand Forks school would ever consider restoring the nickname.

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Michigan Legislature poised to OK genital mutilation bills

Doctors and parents involved in female genital mutilation could go to prison for up to 15 years under bills poised for final approval from lawmakers in Michigan.

Five surprising facts about the refugee crisis

Not since World War II have there been so many people who've fled their homes due to conflict. And children are hit especially hard by the crisis.

Study finds yoga can help back pain, but keep it gentle, with these poses

A yoga class designed specifically for lower back pain can be as effective as physical therapy in easing pain, the study says. The class and teacher manuals are available online, for free.

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