Minnesota Now is live from the MPR stage at the corner of Judson and Nelson.

The state fair has become synonymous with politics. This year is not a major election year, so we check in with the MPR News politics team about the stories they're covering on a busy beat.

We put your Minnesota state fair history to the test with the Minnesota Historical Society's history on a stick.

Among the many animals you can see at the fair are stunt dogs! We meet an impressive jump-roping chiweenie.

Plus, we bring you live music on our state fair stage from local musician Dylan Salfer. He is about to release his debut album.