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West Nile in Minnesota; State Fair daily attendance record

West Nile in Minnesota; State Fair daily attendance record

Update: 2025-08-26
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West Nile virus cases are increasing across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health reports 20 cases of West Nile virus so far this year. Two of the affected people have died.


Monday's daily attendance at the Minnesota State Fair hit a record. The daily attendance creeped just past 145,000 people yesterday -- about 500 more people than the record set in 2017.


Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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West Nile in Minnesota; State Fair daily attendance record

West Nile in Minnesota; State Fair daily attendance record

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