Everybody loves the Minnesota State Fair. But that love has become so universal, so unchallenged, that it feels less like an opinion and more like a requirement. The Fair brings in more than $70 million in just 11 days, yet it hasn’t faced a full state audit since 2011. Vendors hand over millions in commissions each year—sometimes literally in cash—through a plain, unmarked door on the fairgrounds. Local media, meanwhile, often stick to puff pieces and nostalgia, leaving serious questions unasked. This video explores why. • Why does the Fair get to choose its own auditor? • How does the financial relationship with local news shape coverage? • And should Minnesotans be demanding the same scrutiny we’d give any billion-dollar business? Do you think the Minnesota State Fair gets the scrutiny it deserves—or is joy reason enough to look away? Drop your thoughts below. #Minnesota #StateFair #InvestigativeJournalism #HiddenMiddle --------- One Minute Tours delivers tours of the cities ...