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We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

Breaking

We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

From the genius of falafel waffles to sambusas and frozen beer, this year’s crop of new foods are fresh, spicy, fresh and flavorful.

Tips for eating your way through the fair

NASA touches down at State Fair; Science Museum hosts Journey to Space

Tips for eating your way through the fair

NASA touches down at State Fair; Science Museum hosts Journey to Space

Environment

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

The smoke that has drifted south is evidence of Manitoba’s worst wildfire season in three decades.

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The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

Expect an expanded role on offense for the popular safety and return man, who took college football by storm in 2024.

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Strib Varsity's Marcus Fuller heard from athletes, coaches and agents involved in navigating the aftermath of the ruling that colleges must share revenue.

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Minneapolis

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State Fair

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Business

Private equity firm buying Bloomington-based Dayforce, which grew out of Control Data, for $12.3B

Environment

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

Environment

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

Gophers

The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

Gophers

The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

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How close can a public bus stop be to someone’s home?

Curious Minnesota

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Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

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Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Lyon and Blue Earth counties asked the state for aid this week after high winds and torrential rain flooded streets and downed trees.

Duluth

Prison for repeat sex offender who picked up girl in Minnesota park, assaulted her for months

Duluth

Prison for repeat sex offender who picked up girl in Minnesota park, assaulted her for months

Books

Edgar Award winner's new novel digs into fears from the female perspective

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Edgar Award winner's new novel digs into fears from the female perspective

Mankato

Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Mankato

Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Lyon and Blue Earth counties asked the state for aid this week after high winds and torrential rain flooded streets and downed trees.

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St. Cloud mayor eyes 4.5% tax increase to chip away at neglected expenses

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Rochelle Olson

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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Rochelle Olson

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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Rochelle Olson

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Rochelle Olson

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Strib Varsity

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Strib Varsity's Marcus Fuller heard from athletes, coaches and agents involved in navigating the aftermath of the ruling that colleges must share revenue.

Strib Varsity

Coach gets a fresh view as Lakeville North defeats Champlin Park in girls volleyball season opener

Strib Varsity

Coach gets a fresh view as Lakeville North defeats Champlin Park in girls volleyball season opener

Strib Varsity

One of Minnesota's top high school basketball players commits to Colorado

Strib Varsity

One of Minnesota's top high school basketball players commits to Colorado

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Strib Varsity's Marcus Fuller heard from athletes, coaches and agents involved in navigating the aftermath of the ruling that colleges must share revenue.

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State Fair

10 crop artworks to catch at the Minnesota State Fair

State Fair

10 crop artworks to catch at the Minnesota State Fair

A record-breaking 451 entries made it into the annual crop art exhibition.

State Fair

We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

State Fair

We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

Eat & Drink

Dining al fresco? Here are the best Twin Cities parks with amenity-filled picnic spots.

Eat & Drink

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State Fair

10 crop artworks to catch at the Minnesota State Fair

State Fair

10 crop artworks to catch at the Minnesota State Fair

A record-breaking 451 entries made it into the annual crop art exhibition.

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Firefighters are at greater risk of cancer. Minneapolis hopes saunas in stations might help.

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News & Politics

Eastbound Hwy. 10 going down to one lane in Coon Rapids this weekend

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Cub Foods in Uptown reopens with new layout

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Agriculture

The last bite: What comes first in Minnesota, more hemp growers or buyers?

Agriculture

The last bite: What comes first in Minnesota, more hemp growers or buyers?

Also, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford sounds the alarm on farm income; cat food is on the rise for General Mills and other makers; and PBR takes a soup war side in this week’s food and ag roundup.

Business

Private equity firm buying Bloomington-based Dayforce, which grew out of Control Data, for $12.3B

Business

Private equity firm buying Bloomington-based Dayforce, which grew out of Control Data, for $12.3B

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Strib Varsity

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Marcus Fuller

Agriculture

The last bite: What comes first in Minnesota, more hemp growers or buyers?

Agriculture

The last bite: What comes first in Minnesota, more hemp growers or buyers?

Also, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford sounds the alarm on farm income; cat food is on the rise for General Mills and other makers; and PBR takes a soup war side in this week’s food and ag roundup.

Outdoors

Outdoors

Skiers mourn the Minnesota coach who helped make Lindsey Vonn a champion

Vonn said former Buck Hill coach Erich Sailer “single-handedly did more for skiing than any coach in America.”

Outdoors

Minnesota native, one of world’s top trail runners, to give asphalt a go in Twin Cities Marathon

Greater Minnesota

Group looks to protect — rather than develop — Grand Marais bluff

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Swallowtails flutter among seasonal flowers

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Elections

Minneapolis City Council member makes expletive-laden attack on Frey, Trump, fascism at Uptown music fest

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Curious Minnesota

A Metro Transit bus stop along Hennepin Avenue, shown last year.

We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

Where to find the new foods at the State Fair

Tips for eating your way through the fair

NASA touches down at State Fair; Science Museum hosts Journey to Space

Where to find the new foods at the State Fair

Tips for eating your way through the fair

NASA touches down at State Fair; Science Museum hosts Journey to Space

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

How close can a public bus stop be to someone’s home?

How close can a public bus stop be to someone’s home?

Minnesota DFL revokes Omar Fateh’s endorsement for Minneapolis mayor

How far can you stretch $100 at the Minnesota State Fair?

10 crop artworks to catch at the Minnesota State Fair

Cub Foods in Uptown reopens with new layout

Private equity firm buying Bloomington-based Dayforce, which grew out of Control Data, for $12.3B

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

Northern wildfires have smoked out Minnesota's summer, but in Canada it's been devastating

The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

The Gophers have plenty planned for versatile sophomore Koi Perich

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

How close can a public bus stop be to someone’s home?

How close can a public bus stop be to someone’s home?

The Latest

The last bite: What comes first in Minnesota, more hemp growers or buyers?

Google Flights now lets you filter out basic economy

Sunday supper: Freeze-ahead lasagna makes for quick meals

Day 2 of Minnesota State Fair brings chance of rain, Meghan Trainor at grandstand

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

California parole board denies release for Erik Menendez due to misbehavior in prison

California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map

Recent acquisitions could fill in starting pitching roles vs. White Sox

Coach gets a fresh view as Lakeville North defeats Champlin Park in girls volleyball season opener

Lynx lose second in a row, falling 75-73 at Atlanta

Minnesota United lands a productive scorer from the Austrian Bundesliga

Russian attack on western Ukraine hits an American factory during the US-led push for peace

Trump's crackdown in DC leaves residents on edge as federal agents set up checkpoints

Hurricane Erin still stirring up dangerous waves while it moves away from the East Coast

AP investigation shows chaos of deadly Texas floods through emergency recordings and videos

What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House maps

Athletics kick Twins when they’re down, sweep series with 8-3 victory

US home sales rose in July as mortgage rates eased a bit and home prices grew more slowly

Two charged after south Minneapolis woman, 79, shot inside home by gunfire a block away

One of Minnesota's top high school basketball players commits to Colorado

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Greater Minnesota

Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Prison for repeat sex offender who picked up girl in Minnesota park, assaulted her for months

Prison for repeat sex offender who picked up girl in Minnesota park, assaulted her for months

Edgar Award winner's new novel digs into fears from the female perspective

Edgar Award winner's new novel digs into fears from the female perspective

Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Southern Minnesota counties declare states of emergency after floods caused $200,000 in damage

Tolkkinen: In-person fundraisers still hold sway in this small Minnesota town

St. Cloud mayor eyes 4.5% tax increase to chip away at neglected expenses

Minnesota native, one of world’s top trail runners, to give asphalt a go in Twin Cities Marathon

She slashed a baby’s face with a pizza cutter, gets prison time

Opinion

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Opinion | Concentration camps are not just part of our past, but our present and future

Opinion | Concentration camps are not just part of our past, but our present and future

Readers Write: The DFL endorsement, Ukraine-Russia war, Vikings cheerleaders, speeding

Opinion | City Council member’s vulgarity underscores what’s at stake in Minneapolis election

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Readers Write: The DFL endorsement, Ukraine-Russia war, Vikings cheerleaders, speeding

Opinion | City Council member’s vulgarity underscores what’s at stake in Minneapolis election

Strib Voices

Analysis: NIL deals, agent negotiations now in play for Minnesota's top high school athletes

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Quiet heroes rescue four sisters from Lake Superior’s rough waters

Opinion | Concentration camps are not just part of our past, but our present and future

Sports