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Minnesota State Fair: Power restored after hour-long outage Friday

The Skyscraper ride at Adventure Park inside the Minnesota State Fair was stuck inoperable for more than an hour after losing power on Friday night.
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The electricity in the air after record-breaking attendance on the first day of the Minnesota State Fair didn’t translate to electrical outlets for a little over an hour on Friday evening, as some areas lost power before it was again restored.
What we know
Minnesota State Fair officials say they first received a report of a power outage at 4:19 p.m.
Crews with Xcel Energy responded, and were able to replace a fuse, which restored electricity again at 5:39 p.m.
Who was affected?
In addition to booths in the area south of the Grandstand, several attractions and vendors along Judson Avenue, Liggett Street and Underwood Street were impacted during the outage.
At the time electricity was lost, two people were riding the Skyscraper ride at Adventure Park, officials told FOX 9.
The riders were lowered and safely removed from the ride within five minutes, and both were uninjured, officials say.
According to a fair spokesperson, normal operations have since resumed.
Getting there: MN State Fair parking reminders
FOX 9 Morning News takes a live look at one of the Minnesota State Fair parking lots Friday morning and early-rising fairgoers pour in.

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Minnesota weather: Chilly and dreary with some scattered showers Wednesday

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Expect a damp and dreary day on Wednesday with scattered light rain showers and cooler temperatures.
Wednesday’s forecast in Minnesota
What to expect:
While the rain won’t be as heavy on Wednesday, scattered showers are sticking around through the evening with occasional dry spells.
Temperatures stay well below average with widespread highs in the 40s and lower 50s. The Twin Cities metro daytime high is around 51 degrees. Northeast winds are less breezy at 5-15 mph.
Overnight lows in the Twin Cities are in the 40s, while northern regions are under a frost advisory with temperatures in the 30s.

A break from the rain
What’s next:
The showers move out overnight, setting the stage for a brighter and drier day on Thursday. Temperatures will warm slightly into the mid-60s.
The calmer weather continues into the weekend with more sunshine and temperatures in the 60s. By early next week, temperatures will try and warm to seasonable highs in the 70s.
Here’s a look at your seven-day forecast:

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Souhan: Is Anthony Edwards the next Kirby Puckett in Minnesota sports history?

“Just being around him on a daily basis, man, it’s incredible,” Wolves forward Julius Randle said. “He never has a bad day. He never comes in moody, not wanting to talk or not wanting to work every day. He comes in, he puts on his hard hat, he works hard, gives it all his effort. He’s always talkative, communicative. That’s who he is every single day.”
Asked to describe Edwards as a teammate, Wolves center Rudy Gobert said, “I need more time to answer, so I can write a book. He’s highly competitive. He’s a very funny guy. He has extremely high confidence. He speaks his mind and he’s always joking around. … We have good times because of his genuineness. Not everyone has that.”
Said Wolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker: “The thing about Ant is his personality, and how much pressure he takes off the game, and the confidence he has in himself. Which, to me, is why he’s Anthony Edwards.”
The Wolves are eight victories away from Edwards winning a title and moving into Puckett’s pantheon.
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