Book fair for adults being held at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

You don't have to be a kid to get excited about a book fair! There's going to be a big "Book Fair for Grown Ups" Saturday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Giant Bluegill Breaks Minnesota State Record. It’s the Second Time This Lake Has Produced a Record Panfish This Year

Big Stone Lake in western Minnesota is on fire with trophy bluegills. The state record has been broken there twice this summer

Minnesota paid leave: How many are applying and how much the state is spending

DEED says paid leave use appears “steady”, but officials won’t announce potential premium rate changes for 2027 until the end of the month after further analysis.

Minnesota ranks #1 state in the country in new report, but falls short in several key categories

A new report analyzing dozens of topics ranging from education to the environment has determined that Minnesota is the best state in the country, but lags behind in economy, environment and civil liberties.

Flooding in southeast Minnesota closes state park, trails

Some Minnesota state parks in southern Minnesota have been closed due to flooding ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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Southeast Minnesota state parks closed due to heavy rain, flash flooding

Several southeastern Minnesota parks and trails are closed this weekend due to heavy rain and flash flooding in recent days according to the DNR.