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Forget The Midwest: Minnesota Invites Super Bowl Fans To 'The North'

Minnesota is gearing up to host the Super Bowl in less than two weeks. The state is also embracing a new identity — instead of being part of the Midwest, it’s branding itself as “ the North.”

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Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with the entrepreneur helping lead the endeavor, Eric Dayton ( @ericdayton), son of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton.

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