Aug. 29, 2024

Severe storms are expected tonight for parts of Minnesota, but that will break the humidity for a gorgeous Friday. Go to Updraft for the latest.

Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

After nearly a decade in Minnesota, MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang visited the Minnesota State Fair for the first time and shared her experiences with the food, arts and unique attractions she encountered.

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Minnesota State Fair hosts another llama-alpaca costume contest for the ages

Dolly Parton appeared at the Minnesota State Fair! Er, the llama version of her did.
Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum was bursting with applause and chuckles as a herd of llamas and alpacas strutted their stuff alongside their 4-H student handlers Wednesday at the annual costume contest that saw a hungry caterpillar, plenty of wigs and lots of repurposed pants.

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🌪️ Tornado touches down in Isanti County; 40,000 without power due to storm

Law enforcement confirmed that a tornado touched down and then lifted east of Isanti near North Branch in Isanti County as part of a storm that swept across Minnesota late Thursday afternoon.

👒 Critical DMs: ’I haven’t got a brain, only straw’ — Scarecrows at the Minnesota State Fair

Arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle discuss the scarecrow display in the Minnesota State Fair’s Ag-Hort-Bee section.

🚔 State trooper pleads not guilty to charges stemming from fatal Rochester crash

On Tuesday, Minnesota state trooper Shane Roper pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a fatal crash that killed Olivia Flores while on duty earlier this year in Rochester.

🚜 First Hmong-owned certified organic farm in Minnesota embraces entrepreneurship

Mhonpaj Lee Vang shares in a Minnesota Now interview her unique path to owning several businesses.

🏛️ In first sit-down interview of her presidential campaign, Harris says ‘my values have not changed’

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday “my values have not changed,” as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in their first major television interview of their presidential campaign.

🚬 Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is putting thousands of retailers on notice that they could face civil litigation and fines if they keep selling e-cigarettes designed to entice kids.

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