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2012 Minnesota State Fair attendance: 1,788,512 Video included

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Total attendance for the 2012 Minnesota State Fair added up to 1,788,512 people, making it the second-best-attended fair in history – just 1,985 people shy of the 2009 record. More>>

Dale K. spruces up the FOX 9 State Fair booth Video included

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Two days and counting until the gates open for this year's great Minnesota get-together. Once again, we'll be at the FOX 9 booth, meeting viewers and signing autographs every day after the show. Garden Guy Dale K. is busy getting the booth ready to go, we take a sneak peek. More>>

Avoid flu at Fair: Don't pet the pigs! Video included

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Planning to go to the Minnesota State Fair? Health officials have a warning: Don't pet the pigs. More>>

Thousands of fairgoers cross buckets off their bucket list

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Everyday at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. the Home Depot booth at the fair seems to be the place to be. At that precise moment and not a second sooner, 600 orange buckets are given away to those standing in line. More>>

Food fact sheet helps steer fairgoers to healthy fare Video included

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Many people come to the Minnesota State Fair with empty stomachs and a craving for their deep-fried favorites, but those with special diet needs can now use a list of food facts that can help steer fairgoers to healthier fare. More>>

Minnesota State Fair is staying sky aware Video included

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When storms rolled through the metro on Friday, fairgoers found there are at least five places they can take shelter if severe weather threatens to dampen the fun at the Minnesota State Fair. More>>

Stratosphere gets stuck a 3rd time in 3 days at Minnesota State Fair Video included

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The Stratosphere ride at the Minnesota State Fair has been suspended indefinitely after getting stuck for the second time in two days, leaving riders stranded in the air. More>>

Fairgoers sound off on H3N2 swine flu Video included

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The Minnesota State Fair is taking extra precautions to protect the health of patrons this year now that a new strain of swine flu has cropped up in Minnesota, and FOX 9 News asked fairgoers if they're fretting over the flu or not. More>>

Riders freed from faulty Stratosphere tower at Minnesota State Fair Video included

Photo courtesy of @MNFries at the Minnesota State Fair Photo courtesy of @MNFries at the Minnesota State Fair
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So much for a smooth start to the Minnesota State Fair. The Stratosphere tower got stuck with riders still in the seats on the opening day of the great Minnesota get-together.
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State Fair preps for H3N2 after 1st confirmed case in Minn. Video included

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The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting the first confirmed -- and possibly the second case -- of the new strain of swine flu after a preschooler and an older sibling came down with symptoms after visiting a live-animal market. More>>

Fox 9 at the State Fair Shuttle Service

Fox 9 at the State Fair Shuttle Service

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Every Day, Aug. 23 - Sept. 3 Buses operate from 8 a.m. to midnight *Open Sundays at 1 p.m. 1 Country Financial One block south of Cty. Rd. E on Pine Tree Drive 2 Catholic United Financial Lexington More>>

  • What new food are you most excited to try at the State Fair this year?

  • Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:

    Bacon Ice Cream
    22%
    17 votes
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Puppies
    16%
    12 votes
    Cheeseburger Sticks
    12%
    9 votes
    Chicken Nachos On-a-Stick
    3%
    2 votes
    Cranberry Wontons
    11%
    8 votes
    Lamb Fries
    4%
    3 votes
    Red Velvet Funnel Cake
    18%
    13 votes
    Spaghetti Sticks
    11%
    8 votes
    Spaghetti Eddie's Super Stick
    3%
    2 votes
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