Malfunction grounds State Fair's Space Tower for remainder of this year's fair
One of the most iconic rides at the State Fair will be closed for the rest of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Meet the family who has owned the Minnesota State Fair's Space Tower for over 40 years
The Space Tower is an iconic attraction and landmark that you can see from pretty much anywhere on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Built in 1964, it's hundreds of feet of history.
Anoka, Coon Rapids police pull school resource officers due to new Minnesota law
There's a security shakeup inside Minnesota's largest school district, with more than 30,000 students possibly starting the new year without officers patrolling their halls.
Police chiefs decry legislation on school resource officers
Many are saying the new law is vague and unclear, and puts students, staff and officers in potentially dangerous situations.
Little Farm Hands celebrates 20 years at the Minnesota State Fair
For two decades now, kids have been able to drive tractors, pick eggs and learn about where their food comes from.
100 years ago, the Minnesota State Fair hosted a camp for farm boys
Fairgoers aren't strangers to all the animals and attractions, the food and the fun. But tucked away, far on the north side of the fairgrounds, is an inconspicuous, little house that's chock-full of history.
From being told she had 3 days to live to running her 1st 5K race, Amanda Fischer believes in miracles
For Fischer and her son, Paul Benally, the first health scare came 11 years ago when he was bit by a mosquito and contracted encephalitis, which caused his brain to swell. That was only the beginning.
Vendors, attendees are all amped up for Minnesota State Fair
The gates are quiet now, but in six short days, thousands of fairgoers will make their way inside. And when they do, vendors of all kinds will be waiting.
Minnesota farmers still assessing damage after hail destroys thousands of acres of crops
The storm came at a time when Renville County was just starting to get consistent rainfall.
Finding Minnesota: Northfield honors bloody, all-hands defeat of Jesse James' gang
Nearly every Minnesota town has a celebration centered around parties and pageantry. But Northfield may be the only one that honors the defeat of a famous American outlaw. This will be the 75th year they've re-enacted their victory.
After losing his leg in grain bin accident, Minnesota farmer moves forward with passion
As Logan Erickson stepped on the grate, his foot got caught in the tiniest of gaps and the 20-horsepower auger pulled him through.
Community lifts up Renville County golf course damaged by baseball-sized hail
Just north of Buffalo Lake, the hailstorm made it look like someone took a weed whipper to the crops. It shredded fields of green, along with fairways of green.
For 100 years, Minnesota's Xanadu Island has enchanted visitors, including a US president
Have you ever wanted to have an island all to yourself? Well, now you can do exactly that in Otter Tail County. Guests from across the country, and even a former U.S. president, have visited Xanadu Island.
Family of pilot killed in Minnesota cropduster crash says he died doing what he loved
Even after his passing, a western Minnesota veteran is having a big impact on others.
YWCA shutting down fitness centers in downtown Minneapolis, Uptown neighborhood
The YWCA will pursue selling off the two properties, at the same time as it will look into finding an alternative downtown or nearby location for current families utilizing the downtown children's center.