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Sleep medicine physician details how many alarms you should set to wake up
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- Sleep medicine physician details how many alarms you should set to wake up
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- A school night usually means earlier bedtimes and setting multiple alarms. In this Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains why trying to squeeze in a few extra minutes of sleep may actually make you more tired.
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- Couple makes most of last day of the Minnesota State Fair
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Monday marked the last day of the Minnesota State Fair. Photojournalist Nick Boeke and reporter Derek James introduce a couple who tried to score some last-chance deals.
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- Why the University of Minnesota is boosting police patrols in the Twin Cities
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Leaders at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus say students will see more police than usual after two people were shot and another was attacked in Dinkytown over the weekend. Ashley Grams spoke with a student who woke up to gunfire.
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- University of Minnesota researcher explains Twin Cities heat islands
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Labor Day marks the unofficial end of a hot, dry summer in Minnesota. Some spots have been warmer than others. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains what's making parts of the Twin Cities even hotter.
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- Who is funding campaigns in Minnesota’s governor’s race?
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- As summer ends, campaign season is heating up. One of the most expensive contests in Minnesota this fall is the race for governor. As WCCO's Esme Murphy explains, the leading candidates are getting campaign cash in very different ways.
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- How to safely remove watercraft from Minnesota lakes amid low water levels
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- The unofficial end of summer left some boaters in Minnesota high and dry over Labor Day weekend. Most of the state is bone dry right now. The conditions have led to lower lake levels and damaged boats. WCCO's Jeff Wagner and photojournalist Nick Lunemann share how boaters can safely navigate the challenges.
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- Meeting the University of Minnesota’s cheer team
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- 5:26
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Competitive Cheer, where teams perform elite dance, cheer, and tumbling routines, increased nearly 14% in 2024–25, making it one of the 10 fastest-growing established girls' activities.
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- For 12 days, Minnesota State Fair employees have worked hard to make the fair fun for all
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- As the State Fair wraps up Monday, we share this tribute to all the workers who make it special.
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- After bullet hits window in her condo near Stone Arch Bridge, woman says she feels unsafe
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- That bullet then blasted through a condo window and ricocheted through a kitchen and living room.
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- University of Minnesota students share safety concerns after Dinkytown shooting #shorts
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that injured two men near the University of Minnesota campus early Sunday. Students are sharing safety concerns as the fall semester begins.
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- White House beef import plan caused cattle values to drop 10% overnight, Wyoming ranchers say
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The White House announced plans to import more than 660,000 pounds of foreign beef to lower prices, but ranchers in southeast Wyoming say the move immediately cut the value of their cattle.
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- Twin Cities teacher unions call on Target to oppose ICE enforcement
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Unions and community groups gathered on Labor Day in the Twin Cities to say hundreds of students won't be back to school this fall after the ICE surge — and they’re calling on a Minnesota-based retailer to be more vocal against immigration enforcement.
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- Big deals await Labor Day Minnesota State Fairgoers
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Labor Day, the last day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, is the best day for bargain hunters.
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- Describe the state fair in one word #shorts
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Only in Minnesota would the words “exhausting,@ “chaotic” and “overwhelming” be used in a good way. How would you describe the state fair in one word? Let us know in the comments!
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- Half of students are not reading at grade level. This Minnesota nonprofit is changing that.
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- With roughly 50% of students not reading proficiently, Dr. Artika Tyner says her organization is focused on identifying where disparities are greatest and getting books directly into communities.
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- Joseph lost the Giant Slide race at the State Fair ... and spent holiday weekend trying to forget it
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- After losing a friendly giant slide race at the Minnesota State Fair, Joseph Dames said he lost sleep over the defeat and is already thinking about next year.
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- Labor Day is your last chance for Minnesota State Fair fun
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Monday is your last chance to experience the Great Minnesota Get-Together. And as the fair wraps up, the energy is still strong.
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- University of Minnesota students on edge after Dinkytown shooting
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting near the University of Minnesota campus early Sunday morning, just days before the start of classes.
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- Demuth defends $2.8M in outside PAC funding in Minnesota governor's race
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Minnesota Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth has been running ads focusing on a million-dollar funding proposal that DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar supported that was stripped out of a funding bill.
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- Dinkytown shooting sparks safety concerns days before classes start at University of Minnesota
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Two men are expected to survive after being shot near the University of Minnesota campus. It comes just two days before the start of classes. Jason Rantala spoke with a campus safety advocate who says enough is enough.
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- Why a Minneapolis author wrote a book he swears he will never read
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- 7:46
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Lehman Riley is an accomplished children's author. He has a career to be proud of, but he's most proud, of his family. After losing his daughter, a friend suggested he do what he'd done for years: write a book.
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- IDISCY holding 3rd annual charity walk to help people with muscular dystrophy
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- 6:05
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- A Rush City, Minnesota, native is using his own life experiences to make meaningful changes for others. Tristan Larsin joins Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield to talk about how you can help the IDISCY Foundation.
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- Republican candidate Lisa Demuth on why she should be governor of Minnesota
- Runtime
- 9:49
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The November election is just over eight weeks away. Early voting starts in 11 days. One of Minnesota's marquee races is for governor. Esme Murphy talked to GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth about the upcoming election.
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- American Red Cross targets crop art line at Minnesota State Fair to boost blood donations
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The Crop Art Exhibit always brings in the crowds and this year, the art helped turn some viewers into volunteers. Our Conor Wight takes us to the spot on the fairgrounds where artistry and giving go hand in hand.
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- How does the Minnesota State Fair make money? #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- #wcco #news #localnews
Ever wonder where all that money you spend at the Minnesota State Fair actually goes? Jeff Wagner breaks down the numbers in this Good Question from the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Submit your own Good Question here: wcco.com/goodquestion.
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- Larry Schmidt has been going to the State Fair for 75 years
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Larry Schmidt's daughter, Emily, flew halfway across the country to surprise her dad with a state fair visit. His 75th overall.
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- These Bathrooms Changed the Way People MN State Fair #shorts
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- The Minnesota State Fair just got a whole lot more accessible through a partnership with Momentum Refresh. These bathrooms give people with disabilities the ease and freedom to enjoy the state fair at their own pace. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has been reporting on the mission of one woman to bring accessibility to the state fair, and the fruits of her determination are here to make the state fair better for everyone.
#mnstatefair #minnesota #statefair #DisabilityInclusion #accessibility
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- BTS at the state fair livestock barn #shorts
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- #wcco #news #localnews
There are 20,000 animals at the Minnesota State Fair and somebody has to be up at 4 a.m. taking care of all of them. Jeff Wagner goes behind the scenes at the livestock barn in this Good Question from the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Submit your own Good Question here: wcco.com/goodquestion.
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- Minnesota diocese to pay $30 million settlement for sex abuse victims
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- After decades of fighting for justice, 145 people who were sexually abused in Minnesota's Winona-Rochester Diocese will now see some financial compensation.
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- Got what it takes to be in the Navy? Find out at the Minnesota State Fair!
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- You can check out the Strike Group now through Monday at the fair. They're located on the corner of Wright Avenue and Cooper Street, across from the 4-H building.
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- Hang with some future farmers of America at the Minnesota State Fair
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- 5:10
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Frankie McLister meets some of the FFA students who make the Minnesota State Fair so much fun.
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- Woman in critical condition after north Minneapolis shooting, police say
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A woman is in critical condition following a shooting overnight Saturday in north Minneapolis.
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- Police investigate shooting in Twin Cities restaurant parking lot
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Police are investigating a shooting overnight Saturday in the parking lot of Hook Fish and Chicken in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
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- Federal indictment shows alleged lies by ICE officer charged in Mpls. shooting
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is now facing federal charges after being accused of shooting a man in Minnesota in January. The case isn't about the shooting itself, but about the agent lying about what happened, according to prosecutors. Conor Wight explains.
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- How Minnesota’s fraud crisis is impacting kids with autism
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Some families of children who have autism said they’re using their savings or borrowing money to keep their kids from being left behind.
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- Ways to stay cool at the Minnesota State Fair on hot days
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- On hot days like Friday, the Minnesota State Fair can test how well people handle the heat. WCCO's Jeff Wagner and photojournalist Nick Boeke share the early warning signs and best ways to keep your cool.
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- Legal expert reacts to court history of suspect in Minneapolis mass shooting
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A Minneapolis police officer remained hospitalized Friday after he was shot during a fatal mass shooting on Wednesday. The suspected shooter killed two of his neighbors before police shot and killed him, authorities say. Questions are swirling over whether the chaos could have been prevented.
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- This 50+ year old MN State Fair staple is having its last rodeo #shorts
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The Frontier Saloon is saying goodbye after over 50 years at the Minnesota State Fair. The State Fair confirmed the space has been bought for 2027 and fans hope it will keep with tradition, but the memories of kitschy country honky-tonk vibe unique to the State Fair will last forever.
#wcco #mnstatefair #minnesotastatefair #minnesota #countrymusic
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- Frontier Saloon to close after Minnesota State Fair
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- It's the end of an era for a country music hot spot at the Minnesota State Fair.
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- Advocates question why suspected Minneapolis gunman had access to a firearm
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A gun violence prevention organization is hoping to make the city safer after a mass shooting in Minneapolis earlier this week
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- Would You Ride This? #shorts
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Frankie spoke with some folks who rode the Skyscraper at the Minnesota State Fair. Apparently it’s a 10/10… Would you do it?!
#MinnesotaStateFair #MNStateFair #Minnesota #TwinCities #StateFair
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- Team WCCO plays Minnesota State Fair "What in the World are They Eating?" game
- Runtime
- 9:43
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- It's a WCCO State Fair tradition, and it doesn't get any easier with the passing years.
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- Molly Keczan combines gymnastics, rope tricking and a bottle walk in her "Farmer's Daughter" show
- Runtime
- 3:55
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A former competitive rhythmic gymnast who represented Canada, Keczan has spent nearly 20 years as a professional circus performer and is the only person in the world who tiptoes across the tops of glass milk bottles.
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- Made in Minn's tank tops sold out on Day 1 at the State Fair, but restocks are on the way
- Runtime
- 4:36
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Made in Minn debuted 34 to 35 new pieces at this year's Minnesota State Fair, and tank tops sold out the first day — with restocks coming as fast as possible, founder Natalie Koelln said.
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- 4-H youth showcase quilts, renewable energy projects at the Minnesota State Fair
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- One 4-H member entered a youth leadership project at the fair documenting her experience at the 2026 National 4-H Conference and her plans going forward.
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- This news anchor gets SOAKED at the Minnesota State Fair
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- We recruited Frank Vascellaro, Chris Shaffer, and Mike Max to wash the Toyota RAV4 on display at the WCCO Booth. What could go wrong?
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- 10 lbs 🤝 1,300 lbs. The Difference Is WILD 🐷 #shorts
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The smallest and biggest pigs at the Minnesota State Fair… and the difference is WILD! 🐷
10 lbs 🤝🏻 1,300 lbs
#MinnesotaStateFair #MNStateFair #Minnesota #Pigs #StateFair
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- Group discusses toll of gun violence after Minneapolis mass shooting
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Members of the group “Protect Minnesota” were joined by lawmakers and doctors Friday morning.
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- Someone's gotta hold it down at the Minnesota State Fair #shorts
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- #wcco #news #localnews
Ross Mathews and Sunny Anderson can't always be in NYC, someone's gotta hold it down at the Minnesota State Fair!
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- Doctors and gun violence prevention advocates call for action following Minneapolis mass shooting
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- 13:29
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Protect Minnesota held a news conference Friday morning addressing Wednesday's mass shooting in Minneapolis and the ongoing impact of gun violence in the city. Physicians from Hennepin Healthcare spoke at the event — the hospital had treated victims from Wednesday's shooting and routinely cares for those affected by gun violence throughout Minneapolis and the surrounding region.
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