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The 2026 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 27 through Sept. 7, and there are some things you simply can't bring through the gates. Here's the full list of what's banned on the grounds and the extra items forbidden inside the Grandstand.

U.S. News ranked the best places to live in America in 2026. Eight Minnesota cities made the top 250, while 2 dropped off the list, including Duluth. Here's where each Minnesota city that made the list ranked, and what makes them stand out.

From the shores of Lake Superior to the streets of the Twin Cities, these are the best places for ice cream, based on customer reviews and more.

A new report finds a shocking number of Wisconsin's rural hospitals at risk of closing, and 3 have already been named. Federal Medicaid cuts are adding pressure. Here's what the data shows and what it means for communities.

Somewhere in Minnesota, beans are buried underground overnight, and the whole town shows up the next day to eat them. There's even a king and queen crowned for the occasion.

A Ramsey-based beverage company is bringing more than just drinks to the Minnesota State Fair next year — there's a whole destination in the works.

There's a moment every Fourth of July weekend at the lake where everything just clicks — and it usually involves a Blackstone griddle and someone fishing off the end of the dock.

Imagine casting your line with a bait that’s not only effective but good for the environment. That’s exactly what’s brewing in Long Lake, folks.

Businesses, save your money and quit buying Tootsie Rolls to throw at parades. NO ONE wants them. Here are 32 other items people would rather see tossed at a parade in Minnesota.

Get ready, Minnesota! A heat wave is rolling in, and it’s bringing some serious temperatures and thunderstorms right along with it.