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Near-perfect weather conditions this weekend — no rain, not too hot — helped boost attendance to start the 2019 Minnesota State Fair run. Fair officials reported that Friday's attendance was 157,224 — shattering the previous record of 141,023, set in 2016. That nice weather streak is coming to an end though, as we face possible showers Monday into the afternoon. | Forecast

Walz wants state to be ready to roll on legal marijuana
Gov. Tim Walz has directed state agencies to be ready to implement legal marijuana, even though the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate shows no sign of allowing it to become law. “It’s my position that it’s not good for Minnesota. It’s dead as far as I’m concerned in the Senate for next year,” said Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka. | Can Minnesota learn from other states?
Minnesota officials on lookout for infected plants carrying disease that kills oak trees
State agriculture officials say a fungus-like organism that has killed millions of oak trees on the West Coast has made its way to the Midwest — and they're asking for the public's help in monitoring for its possible spread to Minnesota.
Man dies after shooting in north Minneapolis
A man died after being shot Saturday night in north Minneapolis. Police said the shooting happened at about 8:20 p.m. on the 2000 block of Aldrich Avenue North, near the corner of Broadway.
Photo story: The saga of one sunrise in Duluth, and a magical moment nearly missed
If you can get out of bed early enough to catch a summer dawn over Lake Superior in Duluth, it's a good bet that you'll get to witness a magical moment. You just have to make sure you're paying attention.
Mexican authorities arrest Minnesota man charged with killing parents
Authorities say the Minnesota man charged with killing his parents in Todd County earlier this week was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico.
Sen. Bernie Sanders brings campaign to Minnesota State Fair
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, sharply criticizing President Trump and saying the rest of the 2020 Democratic candidates are only just now catching up to his policies and positions.
Trump walks back statements on China; White House walks them forward
The president said he was having second thoughts after hiking tariffs on Chinese goods and threatening to force U.S. companies out of China. The White House said his comments were misinterpreted.
Tips to help kids eat healthy, and have a positive self-image
Even well-intended comments about weight and dieting can actually harm children. Here's advice for how to set kids up for a healthy life and a positive self-image.
Giant pumice raft floating toward Australia could help replenish Great Barrier Reef
An underwater volcano is thought to have produced a sheet of pumice that stretches 58 square miles. It’s carrying marine organisms that scientists say could help replenish Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
'Hair Love' uses animation to bring a story of natural hair in black families to life
Conceived and directed by Matthew Cherry, it follows the story of an African American father — Stephen — and his daughter, Zuri. Stephen is trying to learn how to do Zuri's glorious natural hair and, well, it's not so easy.
From the Caribbean to Minnesota, a community comes together

The Caribbean community in Minnesota is small, but tight-knit. Although the population might not be as big as in cities like Miami or Toronto, members of the community want others to know that they are thriving here.

440 years old and filled with footprints, these aren't your everyday maps
The Mapping Memory exhibition in at the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, displays maps made in the late 1500s of what is now Mexico.
Economic storm clouds hovering over global leaders at G-7 summit
Under the threatening clouds of a global economic slowdown, President Trump is confronting the consequences of his preference to go it alone, with low expectations that the leaders of the richest democracies can make substantive progress on an array of issues at their summit in France.
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