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First in line for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair

Mother-daughter duo Rose and Mary Jane were first in line for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, arriving at 7 a.m. Wednesday — a full 24 hours before the gates open. It’s not the first time the die-hard fairgoers have claimed the first spot. FOX 9’s Bill Keller talks with them about the tradition.