
Minnesota State Fair kicks off opening day
The Great Minnesota Get-Together starts at 7 a.m. Thursday. Follow along here to get on-the-ground updates from opening day.
4h ago

St. Paul mayor, police chief announce removal of Flock cameras
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and Police chief Axel Henry said they "understand and share the concerns raised by our community about other jurisdictions accessing data during Operation Metro Surge.&q...
2h ago

The first Annunciation students head to high school
Three rising freshmen and their families reflect on the year since the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School - and their thoughts on what's next.
3h ago

Fair submission diehards don't care about the ribbon
A blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair might seem like the prize that home bakers covet, but many of the Minnesotans submitting to the State Fair enter year after year for more than a placement. Fo...
4h ago

Minnesota State Fair weather looks great for Thursday
We have pretty ideal conditions out on the Midway, but the sunburn risk is there pretty much all day.
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Art Hounds: Festivals, resistance and fiber art
Art Hounds recommend Austin's downtown arts festival, a Minneapolis exhibition responding to ICE activity and Dede Decker's contemporary latch-hook art.
4h ago

Advocates push for release of terminally ill prisoners
Advocates say delays in Minnesota's medical release process are keeping terminally ill people behind bars.
4h ago

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states.
23h ago

Minneapolis hosts listening sessions to hear what residents want in next police chief
At the first listening session, residents said they want a police chief who understands the city.
15h ago

Legal groups press feds to release more info on spying
Free speech and conservative legal groups are urging a federal judge to order prosecutors to release documents in the Minnesota activists conspiracy case that defendants say could reveal political tar...
18h ago

Family seeks justice in feds' killing of Alex Pretti
"We really want to get the facts out, of what happened to Alex that day," Michael Pretti said. "I mean - we've seen what happened. The videos are pretty clear. But we want justice. We w...
Aug 25, 2026







