Herbivorous Butcher: Vegan Chicken Bacon
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Maxx stops by the Food Building at the State Fair to try the Freaky Fryday from the Herbivorous Butcher.

Princess Kay of the Milky Way: Butter Sculptures
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Adam stops by the Dairy Building at the Minnesota State Fair. He meets Princess Kay of the Milk Way, Malorie Thornton, and Princess Kay finalists.

Maxx takes a trip to space at the State Fair
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Gaea Dill-D'Ascoli from the Science Museum of Minnesota shows Maxx around the Journey to Space exhibit at the State Fair where you can learn what it's like to travel to space.

Alligator hotdish: Behind Bayou Bob's
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Dallas Simonette brings the flavor of Louisiana to the Minnesota State Fair. He is the co-owner of Bayou Bob's and serves Minnesota classics... but with alligator.

Behind the counter of Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar
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Sweet Martha's nieces Lucia and Rose Anderson show Adam the ropes at Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar.

Books broadcast for blind and visually impaired people
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Stevie Ray reads books, newspapers and magazines on a broadcast for blind and visually impaired individuals. He tells us about Radio Talking Book and how you can volunteer.

Maxx stops by the 4-H Building
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Maxx Fuller tries his hand at farming at the 4H Building out at the Minnesota State Fair.

Maxx tries the Uncrustaburger at the State Fair
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Paul Hohenwald, the owner of Coasters Beer Garden, drops off the MN State Fair's juiciest new food item - the Uncrustaburger - at the FOX 9 booth for Maxx to try.

Lauren's State Fair picks
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Lauren Andrego gives us her advice for state fair rookies, amateurs and all-stars.

Fight to build a tiny home in Blaine
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The Blaine City Council has twice rejected homeowner Alex Pepin?s plan to build a backyard tiny home, despite his applications meeting city requirements and support from the Planning Commission. Alex tells us his motivations to build the house and what he is doing now to try to get the house built.

You'll be dying to see SAW the Musical
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Connor Jordan is a producer who converted one of the world's most popular horror movie franchise into a comedy horror mashup called SAW the MUSICAL.

Frankenstein zombie rabbits
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UMN Extension educator Amy Rager tells us about these freaky looking rabbits that have been popping up across the country who have weird growths coming out of their body.

Blood shortage emergency
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Minnesota currently only has a two-day supply of blood -- a seven-day supply is needed to meet demand. Corey Bianchi-Rossi from Memorial Blood Centers tells The Afternoon Shift how you can donate blood and help save lives.

50-year-old time capsule will be opened in Roseville
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Diane Kinderwater graduated from Ramsey High School in 1975. She tells us about the time capsule that will be uncovered this Saturday.

Organist Carolyn Diamond previews "The Sounds of Joy" free concert
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Carolyn Diamond is an organist performing at a free concert this Saturday, August 23, at St. Olaf Catholic Church at 7 PM, and stopped by "The Afternoon Shift" to preview the event!

Wrestling royalty in the house: The Hardy Boyz crash The Afternoon Shift
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WWE wrestlers The Hardy Boyz, Jeff and Matt Hardy, join The Afternoon Shift to body slam Maxx and Adam with some WWE knowledge before taking to the ring here in Minnesota this September.

Mother of Walleye: DNR State Fair pond and new walleye limits
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Genevieve Furtner was deemed the 'Mother of Walleye.' She tells us about the process of stocking the MN State Fair DNR fish pond and gives us her insights into the news of the walleye catch limit increase in Mille Lacs.