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Were the State Fair crowds too much of a good thing this year?
Record crowds and long lines have some Minnesotans yearning for the days when the fair was less of a smash hit.
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Controversy: Fans angry at Prince’s Estate for altering music on new album
Songs released from the vault were not original versions as stated. “Would you paint over the Mona Lisa?”
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The 5 best new-to-us fair foods our writers ate this week
The best fair foods aren’t always new. From towering cream puffs to refreshing honey sorbet, our food writers tried these dishes for the first time.
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Minnesota State Fair: What to know on Day 9
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair continues on as seasonably warm temperatures will bring a Heat Advisory to the metro area Friday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know about Day 9 of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Jump to: Gate Times | What’s New | Forecast | Themes | Grandstan...
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Lynx saw WNBA’s international boom coming. Here’s how they positioned themselves to capitalize.
The league’s expanding talent pool prompted Cheryl Reeve to add a dedicated overseas scout. Now Lynx players representing six countries are headed to this week’s FIBA World Cup....
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The Twins’ playoff hopes are slipping away. Can they fix their road woes before it’s too late?
The Twins are three games out of the final AL wild-card spot with 22 to play. A six-game road trip through Chicago and Detroit could reshape their postseason chances....
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Cheers & Jeers: Crop art lines, Vance Boelter trial, antivaxxers
Plus: Star Tribune lawsuits against the city of Minneapolis
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Justin: ‘SNL’s’ Tommy Brennan puts Minnesota family center-stage in triumphant return home
The comic kicked off three nights of sold-out shows at Acme Comedy Club.
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Country guitar hero Brad Paisley salutes Dolly Parton, Prince at State Fair
The veteran let his guitar speak as loudly as his witty and warm tunes.
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Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy’s two punt return TDs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as Minnesota opened with a 59-7 romp past FCS opponent Eastern Illinois on Thursday. Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 24 passes for 264 yards and ...
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Scoggins: What Gophers football accomplishes this season could come down to one question
As he showed in the season opener, Darius Taylor is the engine of the Gophers’ offense. Keeping the star running back healthy could determine how far P.J. Fleck’s team goes in 2026....
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Severe storms north, then hot and humid Friday – Chris
Good Thursday night! We’re headed into the overnight hours with scattered showers and storms continuing mainly north of the metro. Severe storms have come in rounds across northern Minnesota this evening, with some producing 70 mph winds and large hail. Earlier this afternoon, a ...
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US futures mixed ahead of August jobs report many expect will show a rebound in hiring
U.S. futures are mixed ahead of the crucial August jobs report that could influence the U.S. Federal Reserve and it’s next call on interest rates. Futures for the S&P 500 climbed 0.1% on Friday, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%. Nasdaq futures rose 0....
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Stocks wobble after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are mostly lower in the early going on Wall Street and Treasury yields are higher after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%...
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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike
U.S. stocks fell and Treasury bond yields mostly rose Friday after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month . The surprise increase in hiring could give the Federal Reserve leeway to raise its benchmark short-term interest rate to fight in...
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Minnesota hemp THC drinks: Federal ban deadline set as Minneapolis brewery faces revenue loss
A Minneapolis brewery is grappling with how to handle a federal deadline that could wipe out a major slice of its business overnight.
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GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival
A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse....
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Norman County crash: 1 dead, 1 injured on Hwy 75
One person is dead and another is hurt after an early morning crash in Norman County.
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Live: Updates from STA vs. CDH, Rosemount vs. Centennial, and Forest Lake vs. Prior Lake
Strib Varsity will provide updates on other games around Minnesota, including Rosemount at Centennial and Forest Lake at Prior Lake.
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Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.
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Apple Valley bus crash: Transport bus carrying 11 children overturns at busy intersection
Two buses collided in Apple Valley Wednesday morning, sending one of them rolling onto its side with children on board.
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Minneapolis may add 11 more traffic cameras after data shows steep drop in speeding
Speed cameras are working in Minneapolis — and now city leaders want more of them.
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Live: Gophers begin P.J. Fleck’s 10th season against Eastern Illinois. What will we learn tonight?
The heavily favored Gophers should roll in their season opener, but questions remain about this team’s ceiling. Follow the score, highlights and analysis from the action at Huntington Bank Stadium....
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Questions over red flag law, landlord gun rules arise after downtown Minneapolis shooting
The shooting that left three people dead and six others injured Wednesday night in downtown Minneapolis is putting more focus on Minnesota laws — particularly the “red flag” laws and landlord gun rules. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS found multiple instances of Carlton Johnson II disturbing r...
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Minneapolis mass shooting victims, wounded officers identified
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released the names of the people who died in a downtown Minneapolis mass shooting and the officers who were wounded by gunfire when they responded to the scene....
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Appleton ICE detention center operator may help cover cost of city’s public services
City of Appleton leaders are weighing a proposed deal in which the operator of the new immigrant detention center at the city’s old prison would help pay for city services. According to a draft memorandum of understanding sent to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, CoreCivic would make a one-time...
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Savage shooting: Neighbor arrested after attempted murder over dog dispute
A neighborhood dispute over a dog turned violent in Savage on Wednesday, leaving one man fighting for his life.
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Minnesota BCA breaks down viral 'Cat in the Hat' social media trend raising concerns at schools
Sc Minnesota BCA Superintendent Drew Evans breaks down the latest social media trends and how investigators approach every threat that comes in.
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Deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting started as a custody exchange — here’s what else we know
The deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting that ended with three people dead and six people hurt Wednesday started as a custody exchange, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says. Investigators currently believe that the shooter, 35-year-old Carlton Johnson II, died...
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Man dies after colliding head-on with a semi-truck in Chisago City
A man has died after he collided head-on with a semi-truck in Chisago City on Wednesday morning.
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Minnesota tariffs: Average family paying $2K more as toys, games take hit
Minnesota families are feeling the weight of new tariffs — and it's hitting them in the toy aisle.
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Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than a year
Mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than a year, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing, Freddie Mac reported.
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Minnesota State Fair Grandstand concerts draw 61,000 in first 7 days with 5 days remaining
More than 61,000 people have attended Minnesota State Fair Grandstand concerts through the first seven days of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, with five days of performances still on the schedule. RELATED: Minnesota State Fair: What to know on Day 8 State Fair officials reporte...
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Wright County man stabbed to death; Flock cameras help catch person of interest
A 57-year-old man was found dead inside his home Thursday morning in Wright County as authorities arrested a person of interest using Flock cameras. According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded around 7:30 a.m. to a home in the 800 block of 9127 State Hi...
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Remaining northern Minnesota wildfires approaching full containment
After weeks of work by firefighters in northern Minnesota, all of Minnesota's major wildfires are now at 95% containment or better, according to federal trackers....
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BCA identifies civilians killed, officers involved in Minneapolis shooting at Shoreline Plaza
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified two victims killed in a shooting rampage Wednesday at a Minneapolis apartment building . According to BCA Superintendent Drew Evans, Muse Abdi Afrah, 61, and Dale Henry Spry, 63, were both shot and killed after the gunm...
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Son of former NFL player, RHOA star indicted in sex assault case
A grand jury indicted 15-year-old Kroy Biermann Jr., the son of former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann and former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak, on seven felony counts Thursday following an alleged sexual assault in Alpharetta....
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Minneapolis mass shooting: Shooter's violent past includes numerous threats with firearm
The man who opened fire inside a downtown apartment complex Wednesday night, killing two people, previously threatened to shoot and kill numerous others, including neighbors, family and the mother of one of his children, according to court records obtained by the FOX 9 Investigat...