The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Prep football is essentially here with school returning so we got the latest on what to look for on the field this season from the Minnesota Star Tribune high school journalist David LaVaque - talking Holy Family, NIL in Minnesota, players to watch and writing his book on 75 years of the Minnesota State High School League 

If you're bringing a senior citizen out to the Fair, there is a service that takes care of those who need the help while you enjoy your day at the Fair. We talked to Kaitlin McDaniel of Senior Helpers about the services they provide both inside and outside the Fair!

It was a rough turnaround that cost the Twins and now they must dust it off and move forward to the Braves - we talked to Henry Lake about the Twins throwing one away and also recapping the weekend in which we honored Maya Moore!

There are many things going on today at the Fair, but a couple very special events stick out - providing a safe space for those who struggle with Autism and other disabilities can be accommodated with a sensory-friendly morning throughout the Fair and also there are more than 80 people from many countries taking an Oath of Citizenship at the Minnesota State Fair!

With the first few days of the Fair in the books and the DNC behind us - the question remains - will Minnesota Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz make an appearance at the Minnesota State Fair. We ask him about the ‘Never Walz' campaigning going on at the Fair and how his venture to Colgate went this weekend - all in today’s Morning Take with Blois Olson!

With the election being in 71 days we look at voters who are 50 or older making their votes count in this years election, what to expect today in retirement and what AARP has to offer at the Minnesota State Fair - all with Cathy McLeer, state director for AARP!

It is that time of the year with Pete Najarian - football season. We get his thoughts on Gophers kicking off next week, Vikings roster cuts and Fed rate cuts as well!

On today’s First Pitch we talked to Bally Sports North analyst and former Minnesota Twins catcher Tim Laudner on the importance of Cardinals-Twins to fans, the rise of Christian Vasquez and much more!

A lot of new foods featured at the Fair this year, one of the more captivating ones is Deep Fried Ranch so we talked to Lulu’s own Max Burrow about this growing phenomenon at the Fair!

We were joined by Senator Tina Smith this morning and got her reaction to the week that was at the DNC, contingency plans if Walz does get elected and reaction to Kamala Harris’s speech last night and the things she hopes to accomplish!