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Minnesota State Fair hosts another llama-alpaca costume contest for the ages

Minnesota State Fair hosts another llama-alpaca costume contest for the ages

The Minnesota State Fair’s Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum was bursting with applause and chuckles as a herd of llamas and alpacas strutted their stuff alongside their 4-H student handlers Wednesday at the annual costume contest that saw a hungry caterpillar, plenty of wigs and lots of repurposed pants.
by Anika Besst

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Gophers kick off the season versus North Carolina; Minnesota favored

Gophers kick off the season versus North Carolina; Minnesota favored

North Carolina visits Minnesota to start the season and open the post-Drake Maye era after the departure of the star quarterback to the NFL. Minnesota is favored by 1½ points according to BetMGM odds. North Carolina won the matchup 31-13 at home last season.
by The Associated Press

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IUD insertions can hurt. The CDC advises doctors to do more to reduce the pain

IUD insertions can hurt. The CDC advises doctors to do more to reduce the pain

Women have been complaining that doctors don't warn them how much an IUD insertion can hurt — or offer pain relief. Now the CDC is recommending that doctors do more to help.
by Sarah Boden

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The U.S. urges major changes to Israel’s evacuations in Gaza, a leaked memo says

The U.S. urges major changes to Israel’s evacuations in Gaza, a leaked memo says

In an internal memo obtained by NPR, U.S. officials warn that Israel’s “drastically increased” evacuation orders in Gaza have further displaced Palestinians and could debilitate aid efforts.
by Kat Lonsdorf, Daniel Estrin and Hadeel Al-Shalchi

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Trump to visit La Crosse, Wis., as battleground campaigning increases

Trump to visit La Crosse, Wis., as battleground campaigning increases

Former President Donald Trump will campaign in Michigan and Wisconsin as his campaign efforts in a handful of battleground states ramp up heading into the Labor Day turn toward the fall election.
by The Associated Press

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