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Aug. 23, 2024

It's sure enough to be a hot and sticky weekend with possible storms to break the humidity early next week. A cool down is in the future for labor day weekend. Go to Updraft for the latest.
Minnesota State Fair breaks opening day attendance record

The State Fair broke its opening day attendance record Thursday with 138,875 visitors. To put that in perspective, that’s more people than the entire population of Rochester — around 125,000 — the state’s third largest city.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.  

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🎨 Rejected! Or art that didn’t make the State Fair
The Burl Community Art Gallery in St. Paul hosts “Rejected!”, an exhibition featuring around 70 Minnesota artists whose works were not accepted into the State Fair’s Fine Arts Competition.
🏠 DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents
The lawsuit says RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software lets landlords effectively collude and set rents above market rate.
🍹 New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024
If you’re a beverage goblin — someone who needs three drinks at all times — you’ll love this list. Here’s where to find new, nonalcoholic drinks to help keep you hydrated or caffeinated during this year’s fair.
– Anika Besst, MPR News
 
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