MPR News Update

Somali-American political pioneer dies; State Fair business gold mine is a myth; looking for a better detox plan

State Fair business is called good, not gold Heat storm: Little real relief through Labor Day State Fair U: How 'bout them apples? Hussein Samatar, a Somali-American political pioneer, dies It's a dangerously, historically hot day at the State Fair Photos: At Minn. State Fair, food that smiles back at you Minneapolis students face searing hot return 2 shot dead, 2 injured in Minneapolis 104 drunken-driving deaths in Minn. last year Former Bachmann aide sentenced to community service for office theft Minn. and feds in drive to improve detox for drunk people Wilf audit may push back stadium schedule Questions still loom over Vikings offense Tell us: Is playing football good for kids? Yosemite feels heat from secord-breaking Rim Fire Daily Circuit: 31 books for your fall reading list 5 years later, new Minn. park comes along -- slowly Boy, 5, drowns in Grand Rapids lake Train hits and kills Eveleth man US overhauls process for recognizing Indian tribes Ethanol plant using corn waste moves forward Humanitarian groups urge banks to ease remittances to Somalia Family wants answers after Brooklyn Center cops kill man, 24 Woman, 84, found after 48 hours in Minn. woods Minn. Capitol lawn about to go as renovation nears Churches changing bylaws after same-sex marriage ruling Weeklong Hwy. 61 detour is part of bigger project