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For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

Aug. 26, 2023

☀️ Bring back the 80s! After a cooler weekend temps climb back to above normal readings on Monday. The combination of higher dew points and an upper-level disturbance will create a couple of late day showers. Check our latest Updraft.

Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

People who took the oath were born in countries from across the globe including Somalia, Australia, Colombia, Russia, Venezuela, Eritrea, Mexico and Vietnam. The ceremony was the first held at the Fair since 1996.

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Who owns the Minnesota State Fair and its buildings?

MPR News is back with a second year of “Infrequently Asked Questions” at the Minnesota State Fair. For our first question, who really owns the fair?

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🖼️ How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

Jim Denomie, an Ojibwe painter who died in 2022, was originally planning a mid-career exhibit with the Minneapolis Institute of Art; his work primarily focused on social injustices and Native communities.

🚜 Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

Listen: When we last heard from Ryan Mackenthun in 1994, as an FFA and 4-H kid at the Minnesota State Fair, the then-18-year-old was confident farming was in his future.

⚡ Minnesota manufacturer finds gold in green hydrogen, electrolyzers

A manufacturing facility in Fridley, Minn., has been getting national attention from green energy advocates, including President Joe Biden, because of its production of electrolyzers, which are key to producing hydrogen using renewable energy.

📈 Slow 1st day, but State Fair traffic picks up over opening weekend

After a sluggish start, attendance at the Minnesota State Fair is on track to be higher than one year ago.

Authorities ID man killed in bull attack at Minnesota farm

Authorities in western Minnesota have identified a man who was fatally injured by a bull at a farm over the weekend.

🏛️ Judge sets March 4, 2024 as Trump trial date in election interference case

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for interfering with the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date of March 4, 2024.

- Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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