Great American State Fair: Street closures, parking restrictions and what to know

The 16‑day Great American State Fair, marking the nation’s 1776 founding with themed days celebrating the military, health initiatives, patriotism and Independence Day, began Wednesday as the country starts its celebrations. Here's information on street closures, parking restrictions and what you need to know if you are attending.

Lionel Richie 'feeling dizzy' at St. Paul concert, leaves stage early
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A concertgoer describes the experience at a Lionel Richie concert in St. Paul, Minnesota Wednesday night when the singer abruptly left the stage after feeling dizzy and ended the show early. 

Lionel Richie cuts MN concert short after falling ill
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Lionel Richie became ill during the opening night of his co-headlining tour with Earth, Wind & Fire at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. About an hour into his performance, the legendary singer said he was feeling dizzy, sat down onstage, and later exited the stage. 

Trump in standoff with Congress over housing, voting bills
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President Donald Trump is in a standoff with Congress after a trip to Capitol Hill. He’s refusing to sign a new bipartisan housing bill as he pushes for voter ID requirements, but he also convinced Republicans to reverse a vote to end the war in Iran. FOX’s Doug Luzader has the latest. 

Detroit Lions player arrested in connection to violent Tampa armed robbery, kidnapping

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested four months after a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping linked to an Airbnb the player rented in Largo. 

World Cup watch party held at St. Paul's El Burrito Mercado
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World Cup fans gathered at El Burrito Mercado to watch Mexico face off against Czechia in the World Cup. FOX 9's Leon Purvis was there to capture the excitement. 

Anti-ICE protester struck by car in New Jersey
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A Minnesota woman is recovering after being struck by a car outside an ICE facility in New Jersey. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest details.

MN family's life-long commitment to Special Olympics
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The Libby family has a major commitment to the Special Olympics. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard sat down with the family to learn more. 

Town Ball: Perspective from a Sleepy Eye coach
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Bruce Whitus, a Sleepy Eye native who has coached a variety of sports at all levels for decades, spoke live to FOX 9 about what it's like to see athletes come through the pipe and what he's learned from coaching in the community. 

Town Ball: Sleepy Eye's Mielke Brothers
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Sleepy Eye's town ball team has gotten much younger in recent years, with the four Mielke Brothers making up a big portion of the Indians' lineup. FOX 9's Dawn Mitchell caught up with them to learn more about their experience in representing Sleepy Eye.  

Mystic Lake Amphitheater concert postponed due to storms, questions raised
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The Dave Matthews Band concert at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee was postponed Tuesday night due to concerns about lightning. Some fans are questioning whether lightning was the only reason, pointing to blue skies and photos on social media showing a flooded stage. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Viral video shows Shakopee residents harassing Somali home buyers
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A TikTok video of residents in a Shakopee neighborhood is going viral as they’re shown allegedly harassing a Somali family looking to buy a home. Some say it's an example of racial stereotyping and harassment. At least one state lawmaker is calling it "dehumanizing." FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Town Ball: Voice of Sleepy Eye on community's love of sports
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Longtime Sleepy Eye sports announcer Denny Mangen spoke live about the changes and growth he's seen over the years as "The Voice of Sleepy Eye." 

Early troubles at Mystic Lake Amphitheater
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Officials led to a postponement of the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater, but fans say otherwise. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Somali family harassed while house shopping in Shakopee
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A Somali family was reportedly harassed by a man and a woman while the family was house shopping in Shakopee. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has more. 

Town Ball: Babe Ruth's 1922 visit to Sleepy Eye
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Babe Ruth visited the Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, ballpark in 1922, and it's the same park they play at today. Sleepy Eye Baseball Historian Randy Krzmazick has more on the town's claim to baseball fame. 

MN Farmers Union leader 'concerned' over dairy herd expansion without environmental impact study
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Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl expressed her concern over the herd at Riverview's West River Dairy Facility near Morris, Minnesota, planning to more than double in size without an environmental impact study from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 

What to know about the annual Wedge Cat Tour
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Cat lovers will flock to the wedge neighborhood in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening for the annual cat tour. The cat tour began in 2017 for the pure love of neighborhood cats and community.