Minnesota Now: Aug. 5, 2024
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We expect to hear in the next day who will be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. Minnesota Gov. Walz, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly are top contenders. We spoke to three reporters who know each of these lawmakers.
Do you know anyone with COVID right now? Dr. Jon Hallberg shared some advice for navigating the recent uptick in infections.
Suni Lee is bringing home three medals from the Paris Olympics. We recapped her remarkable comeback.
We visited a parcel of land recently restored to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
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Minnesota Fringe Fest is bringing offbeat theater to venues across the Twin Cities — we heard about a horror comedy from the height of the 1990s Beanie Baby craze.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Wondering Too” by the Penny Peaches.
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