4+ day, 24+ min ago   (139+ words) Minnesota’s widespread drought could affect the timing and intensity of this year’s fall colors. The Department of Natural Resources says severe drought can make some colors less brilliant. It can also cause leaves to change early, change later or fall…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (129+ words) Minnesota’s fall color season is getting underway, and the DNR is launching its annual Fall Color Finder to help people track the changing leaves. The online tool provides updates on fall colors at state parks, recreation areas and trails throughout…...

5+ day, 34+ min ago   (101+ words) Law-enforcement officials say advance planning and legal intervention contributed to a calmer Minnesota State Fair. Fair officials reported only nine arrests or citations during the entire 12-day event. Before the fair, state and Ramsey County officials obtained court orders and…...

5+ day, 24+ min ago   (102+ words) Ingstad Media Minnesota State Fair Draws More Than 1.92 Million Visitors More than 1.92 million people attended the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Just over 159-thousand visitors passed through the gates on Labor Day, the final day of the fair’s 12-day run. Total attendance…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (68+ words) New Ulm Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel shared some upcoming events this month. The Hermann 5K Run/Walk is Saturday at 9:00am at Harman Park. Kids Obstacle Course starts at 10:00am. The next garage sale is Saturday, September 19, with Barking in the…...

6+ day, 39+ min ago   (165+ words) Minnesota voters will decide this November whether to change how the state’s Permanent School Fund supports public schools. If approved, the constitutional amendment would set the annual distribution at 4-and-a-half percent of the fund’s average value during the previous three…...

6+ day, 44+ min ago   (114+ words) Ingstad Media State Fair Offers Minnesota Candidates Access to Voters The Minnesota State Fair again served as an important campaign stop as candidates worked to reach voters ahead of November’s election. Candidates from major and minor parties spent the fair’s…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (277+ words) Northern Minnesota Northern Minnesota will see periods of clouds and sunshine Sunday, with a strong thunderstorm possible in spots during the afternoon. Highs should reach around 70, with lows near 60 Sunday night. Monday stays mostly cloudy with another afternoon thunderstorm possible…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (97+ words) Fargo police and firefighters rescued a minor from the Red River Friday morning. Emergency crews were dispatched at about 7:07 A-M after receiving a report of someone in the water. Responders safely removed the youth from the river. Crews then learned…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (136+ words) The Minnesota State Fair recorded an unusually light crowd Thursday. Fair officials counted 107-thousand-159 visitors—the lowest single-day attendance since two storm-affected days in 2024. Thursday’s crowd was nearly 19-thousand smaller than attendance on the comparable day last year. Through eight…...