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Minn. State Fair attendance just short of record

11:41 PM, Sep 4, 2012

Attendance at the just-completed Minnesota State Fair fell just short of a record. Officials say 1,788,512 people attended the 12-day Great Minnesota Get-Together. That made it the

Girl's burned eye prompts questions about state fair smoking

Smoking at the MN State Fair
12:14 PM, Sep 4, 2012

 A 2-year-old girl is recovering from burns after she was accidently poked in the eye by a lit cigarette at the Minnesota State Fair.

Photos: A walk through the Agriculture Horticulture building

4:29 PM, Sep 2, 2012

Looking to find Minnesota's award-winning fruit, corn art or craft beer? It all can be found in the Agriculture Horticulture building at the State Fair.

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Photos: A walk through the Agriculture Horticulture building

Photos: A walk through the Creative Activities building

Photos: KARE 11 live broadcasts - Aug. 28
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3 State Fair swine barn visitors show flu symptoms

10:48 PM, Aug 31, 2012

Three people have tested positive for a variant strain of the swine flu after exhibiting or spending time in the swine barn at the ...

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Film critic Tim Lammers reviews 'Man of Steel' and more

1:05 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Hollywood's "summer of superheroes" takes flight once again this weekend with the release of "Man of Steel".  But did the movie ...

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Golf tips to up your game

1:13 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Totally Driven, the ultimate golf improvement center, stopped by KARE Saturday morning to share some tips just in time for the U.S. ...

Top-selling author Vince Flynn dies after cancer battle

Top-selling Minnesota writer Vince Flynn is dead after a battle against prostate cancer.

5:56 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Family amazed by 4-year-old who nearly drowned and by community support

If you happen to drive through Chris Lykken's neighborhood in Prior Lake, you'll notice every mailbox, and many doors and windows, adorned with a comic-book superhero's shield.

9:50 PM, Jun 19, 2013
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Pilot who died in chopper crash was skilled, respected

The pilot who died in a helicopter crash in Maplewood was remembered Wednesday as skilled, kind and generous

11:44 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy

James Gandolfini, who personified the New Jersey mobster in HBO's acclaimed series The Sopranos, died Wednesday, apparently of a heart attack, while on vacation in Rome, the network said. He was 51.

9:48 PM, Jun 19, 2013
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Attacks on trails trigger crime alert in Maple Grove

Police in Maple Grove are warning residents to be alert after a pair of assaults on women in recent days.

11:19 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Helicopter pilot dies in Maplewood crash

Helicopter crashes into garage in Maplewood

Investigators from the FAA are trying to determine why a helicopter spraying for insects crashed and erupted in flames in Maplewood Wednesday morning, killing the pilot.

9:48 PM, Jun 19, 2013
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Twin Cities author Vince Flynn dies of cancer

It is undisputed; Vince Flynn was a master storyteller. But what also cannot be argued is that Vince Flynn was a master at sharing his success.

10:25 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Wis. man dies after hitting deer on motorcycle

A western Wisconsin man is dead after colliding with a deer while riding his motorcycle Tuesday night.

4:36 PM, Jun 19, 2013

1 dead after crash in Anoka County overnight

One person is dead following a single car crash in Coon Rapids overnight.

9:12 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Native Mob member sentenced for murder

A member of a Native American gang has been sentenced to 43 years in federal prison for shooting and killing a fellow gang member.

11:18 PM, Jun 19, 2013

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