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Explaining Minnesota's lagging economic performance

By Jeff Van Wychen , Minnesota 2020

It’s no secret that Minnesota’s economic performance has been sluggish in recent years. Relative to the national average, Minnesota’s unemployment rate has increased and household income has fallen. MORE »

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Getting to the Great Minnesota Get-Together

By Mary Turck , TC Daily Planet

What is the difference between the RNC and the Minnesota State Fair? For starters, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is open to everyone, no security passes required. At the State Fair, the winners are still being picked, offering suspense as judges decide on the best of everything from llamas to pickles. Food choices range from A to Z, alligator to zeppoles. (The alligator, and at least a hundred other choices, come on a stick—not sure about the zeppoles.) Ready to go? Here are some useful tips on getting to the fair. MORE »