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7 best breakfast spots at the Minnesota State Fair peg-Minnesota-State-Fair
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7 best breakfast spots at the Minnesota State Fair

Give Me The Mike August 24, 2025
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6 ways to avoid paying $25 to park at the Minnesota State Fair

Give Me The Mike August 23, 2025
Parking on the Fairgrounds is more than what it costs to get through the gate. Here are...
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10 tips for planning a trip to the Minnesota State Fair

Give Me The Mike August 16, 2025
If you're looking to avoid the biggest crowds at the Minnesota State Fair, historically there are two...
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From Canterbury Park to the Kentucky Derby: A Minnesotan’s guide to horse racing Canterbury-Shakopee-20070707
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From Canterbury Park to the Kentucky Derby: A Minnesotan’s guide to horse racing

Give Me The Mike July 27, 2025
Whether you’re a Twin Cities local with fond memories of Canterbury Park, or a horse racing enthusiast...
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Could popular online games soon be banned in Minnesota? casino
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Could popular online games soon be banned in Minnesota?

Give Me The Mike July 19, 2025
With states like New York and Montana cracking down on online sweepstakes games, could Minnesota be next?...
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10 must-have items when traveling to Minnesota in the summer Minnesota
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10 must-have items when traveling to Minnesota in the summer

Give Me The Mike July 16, 2025
If you’re traveling to Minnesota this summer, then it’s important you pack prepared. Here are 10 essentials...
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17 Minnesota nonprofits providing a platform for the Black community model-cities-black-community
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17 Minnesota nonprofits providing a platform for the Black community

Give Me The Mike July 13, 2025
These groups are doing God's work to make sure we all live in a safe world, allowing...
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Video: Minnesota State Fair Information Booths answer around 180,000 questions a year. Here are 5 asked most often, and the answers.

Give Me The Mike July 5, 2025
Here are the questions most asked at the Minnesota State Fair information booths.
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