Video: Nisswa turtle races a summer highlight

Every Wednesday during the summer, a downtown Nisswa, Minn. parking lot transforms into a race track and the streets fill with families. For 50 years, turtle racing has been a highlight for the Crow Wing County community and today third-generation racers compete for the title of grand champion.

Video by MPR News' Jeffrey Thompson

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