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Live: Minnesota State Fair Day 7
It's day seven of the Minnesota State Fair! Wednesday is Kids Day, where kids ages 5–12 get discounted admission. The State Fair runs through Labor Day, Tuesday, Sept. 7....
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Labor Day 2026 food deals and discounts
Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday in September, is a celebration of the achievements of American workers. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and discounts....
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Labor Day 2026: Here’s what's open and closed
As the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day, local businesses and major retailers are operating on varying schedules, with some stores modifying their hours while others remain closed for the holiday....
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Recalled weight loss products are tainted with toxic substance, FDA says
A product sold for weight loss has been recalled because it contains toxic substances that can cause “a wide range of serious and potentially life-threatening adverse effects.”...
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MN lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter due back in court on Wednesday
The man convicted of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses will return to court Wednesday for a hearing in his state case.
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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
STUART, Florida (AP) — Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence. Woods appeared in a courtroom in Martin County where he agreed ...
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Minnesota weather: Becoming sunny, warm and humid on Wednesday
Overnight storms give way to a warm, humid Wednesday with plenty of afternoon sunshine across Minnesota.
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Ken Barlow is forecasting a hot start to the Labor Day Weekend
Good Wednesday —Seventh Day of the Fair–morning! After a leftover shower early this morning, skies will clear and sunshine will be back for most of the day today. Warmer and even more humid weather returns on Thursday. Late Thursday and/or Thursday evening there is the potential ...
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ICE pays Minnesota counties millions for detention — but little for enforcement
A review of partnership agreements finds one county collected $8 million since President Trump started his second term.
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The Minnesota public company with the highest-paid CEO and lowest-paid workers
Most public companies are required to disclose their CEO-to-median worker pay ratios. See which have the highest and lowest median pay.
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Tolkkinen: If Pride stickers go from Detroit Lakes schools, gold crosses should as well
But for crying out loud, is that what we actually want? How boring.
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It’s brine’s time to shine at the Minnesota State Fair
From cookies and pie to contests and beer, pickles are a big dill at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
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US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron said Wednesday that it ha...
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Minnesota State Fair: What to know on Day 7
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair continues on with seasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions forecasted for Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know about Day 7 of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Jump to: Gate Times | What’s New | Forecast | Themes | Grandstand | 5 at the Fai...
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Garofalo: The Green Line Extension will be obsolete on arrival
Meanwhile, other cities are experimenting with on-demand platforms at a fraction of the cost and without years of construction fights and delays.
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Reusse: Kyler Murray will be fine. Here’s what will decide the Vikings’ season.
The Vikings have the talent to make a deep playoff run, but their margin for error could come down to how many key players they can keep on the field.
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Olson: Don’t let Texas off the hook for releasing ICE agent accused of Minneapolis shooting
Christian Castro faces state charges for allegedly shooting a Minneapolis man and then lying about what happened.
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Hopkins two-sport standout Tre Moore is a rising recruit on the football field and hardcourt
Recruiting Across Minnesota: College scouts have their eyes on the Hopkins junior in football and basketball, but he’s not ready to pick a sport to play at the next level....
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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iran after a monthlong lull
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian drone attack sparked a blaze in Kuwait City and Bahrain intercepted incoming drones, as Tehran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly str...
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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US military strikes after a monthlong lull
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly strike on a wedding party. The latest violence ended a monthlong lull in fighting between the U.S. and I...
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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a monthlong lull
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly strike on a wedding party. The latest violence came after a monthlong lull in fighting. The six-month wa...
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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly strike on a wedding party. The latest violence came after a monthlong lull in fighting. The six-month wa...
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Vikings to sign veteran edge rusher Kyle Van Noy
The Vikings are addressing a lack of depth at edge rusher by signing 12-year veteran Kyle Van Noy. It’s expected he’ll serve as relief for the Vikings starting edge rushers Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner. First reported by SKOR North’s Jason Harmon Tuesday night, Van Noy is ...
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Twins hang 10 runs on the Tigers in the 6th inning of a 15-2 win as Lewis, Jeffers hit 3-run homers
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the skidding Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Kody Clemens homered for the second straight game and Kalen Culpepper had two hits and three RBIs ...
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Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Mustangs over wiring issue
Nearly 150,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled over concerns that a wiring issue could cause a wide variety of problems, ranging from headlights not operating to the car not being able to move....
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$2.6M of federal funding approved to support the Annunciation community
Federal funding meant to help support those affected by the Annunciation Catholic School mass shooting has been approved. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the Department of Justice informed her that $2.6 million had been approved for the community. “The Annunciation community has shown in...
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South Minneapolis stabbing: Father of two found dead, family seeks answers and witnesses
A South Minneapolis family is searching for answers after a father of two was found stabbed to death over the weekend, just days after celebrating his 47th birthday....
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St. Paul man pleads guilty to murdering the mother of his child
A St. Paul man arrested last year after reportedly murdering his child’s mother has pleaded guilty. Joseph Davis, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder with intent. His sentencing date will be Oct. 26, and prosecutors are seeking a 480-month sentence (40 years),...
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Minnesota Realtors discuss marketplace normalizing across the state
A new report shows the number of “seriously underwater" mortgages in Minnesota has increased year-over-year.
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Shakopee flock cameras: City defends surveillance tools amid misinformation concerns
Shakopee's Flock cameras are at the center of a growing debate over privacy, surveillance and who gets to see your data.
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Remaining warm, humid, and unsettled – Chris
Good Tuesday night to one and all! We’re keeping a few spotty showers and storms in the forecast tonight, especially south of the metro. Not everyone will see rain, but a few scattered showers or storms may pass through as skies stay mostly cloudy and muggy. Lows fall into the up...
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Family seeks answers after man fatally stabbed outside south Minneapolis home
Joseph John Eder was found fatally stabbed Sunday morning in a yard in the 4200 block of Portland Avenue.
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7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with
Updated guidelines now list 19 modifiable dementia risk factors, expanded from the original 12.
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Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court....
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New data details how Ramsey County allocated $2.25M as Pig’s Eye Park camp closure loomed
Questions are growing about $2.25 million in public spending tied to shelter expansion before St. Paul cleared the Pig’s Eye Park encampment. The City of St. Paul and Ramsey County, together, allocated $2.25 million for the county to expand shelter capacity before the encampment ...
business
Marijuana business owner charged with murder after Oklahoma explosion kills 2
Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last week's blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities said....
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Eden Prairie an outlier in property tax levy proposal as cities face funding pressure
Eden Prairie is proposing a 2.9% property tax increase for next year, well below the double-digit hikes seen in other metro cities and counties.
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Minnesota schools could get millions more with no tax hike: What to know
Minnesota schools could see more money without costing taxpayers a dime — if voters say yes to a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November.
safety
Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years
Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after his DUI crash arrest in Florida earlier this year.
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Lynx streaming partner collapses. How to watch their next road game is now up in the air.
Victory+ carried 24 Lynx games this season after signing a multiyear deal in April. Its shutdown comes with two games left on their streaming schedule....
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Search warrant: Driver admitted to using cocaine days before Brooklyn Center crash that killed girl, injured another
New court documents show the driver involved in a Brooklyn Center crash that left a 6-year-old girl dead and another in critical condition said she used cocaine days before. As previously reported , the two girls were riding eastbound on 63rd Avenue North, approaching Brooklyn Dr...
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Live: Can Walker Jenkins and the Twins stay hot tonight against the Tigers?
The Twins begin September 3½ games out of the final AL wild-card spot after a rout of Detroit. Follow the score and our ongoing updates from Target Field....
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Woman accused of killing 18-month-old daughter after losing custody sentenced to over 31 years
A Champlin woman accused of murdering her 18-month-old daughter after losing custody has been sentenced. Maige Yang, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in June, amending her previous plea and was sentenced in July to serve 380 months (over 31 years) in prison...
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Contractor offers Appleton millions to make up for lost tax revenue after prison sale
City leaders support the deal, which follows the sale of the facility by CoreCivic to the federal government, which intends to use it for immigrant detention....
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Congress approves one-month delay of hemp THC ban
The measure was part of a spending bill passed Tuesday. Minnesota’s THC companies are watching closely.
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Watch: Smoke billows after chemical fire breaks out at Mississippi manufacturing plant
Smoke is seen billowing from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi after a chemical fire broke out.
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Hanska woman faces felony charges after drunk driving crash kills 2 in Brown County
A woman is facing felony charges for allegedly driving drunk in a crash that killed two people in Brown County early on Aug. 29.
schools
Here’s why some Minnesota school districts are starting before Labor Day this year
In Minnesota, public schools typically don’t hold the first day of class until after Labor Day. It’s not just tradition — it’s the law. The Legislature passed a mandate in 1985 that “a school district shall not commence an elementary or secondary school year prior to Labor Day.” ...