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What you need to know for the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The gates will open soon in Falcon Heights for the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together. This year's guide will get you from your couch to eating corn dogs — pronto — and help you maneuver your way through the Mighty Midway, multitudes of farm animals and a mega-ton of food options.
IndiaFest, Afrocentric music festival and Japanese Obon light up Twin Cities
Bollywood night at IndiaFest; Black and African diasporic artists at the On The One music festival; lantern lighting ceremony at Obon Festival The post IndiaFest, Afrocentric music festival and Japanese Obon light up Twin Cities appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Love for the lost: A small exhibit at the Weisman reimagines a moment of Black history
ListenLove for the lost: A small exhibit at the Weisman reimagines a moment of Black history. Eight portraits hang in a small gallery at the Weisman Art Museum. They are painted in sepia tones, giving them the appearance of an old family photograph. From their oval gilded frames, the people...
Weekly Log: Longtime Minneapolis Anchor Departing
News anchor Alix Kendall has announced plans to depart FOX O&O KMSP/9.1 (Minneapolis) after 25 years with the station, having anchored the station’s morning news since its launch. In her announcement, she said she plans to spend more time on her passion projects, including writing. Gray CBS/NBC affiliate KEYC/KMNF-LD...
Swimming Halted at Three Minneapolis Beaches Due to High E. coli Levels
Minneapolis – A trio of popular Minneapolis beaches has been issued a temporary no-go for swimmers. Elevated E. coli levels have put a 30-day pause on aquatic activities at Bde Maka Ska North Beach, Lake Hiawatha Beach, and Wirth Lake Beach, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. As of August 13, would-be beachgoers must look elsewhere to beat the summer heat.
Minnesota Zoo welcomes rescued pronghorn fawn, Marcie
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Zoo has welcomed its newest resident, a pronghorn fawn rescued from Washington. Before making the journey to Apple Valley, Marcie was taken care of by Dr. Marcie Logsdon, an associate professor at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After it...
Minnesota Destination Named 'Healthiest Place To Live' In The Entire State
While many American cities do their part to keep things healthy, whether that be building community parks, providing healthy food options, or promoting an active lifestyle, some places are exceptionally more healthy than others, and it shows. So, what factors come together to create the healthiest cities across the country?...
Seek and Destroy: Metallica fans descend on special pop-up store on Hennepin Ave. in search of unique merchandise
Metallica fans came to “Search and Destroy” unique, “One” of a kind merch on Friday in downtown Minneapolis. It was all at a special pop-up store ahead of their two shows this weekend. WCCO’s Ari Bergeron found young, old and everything in between.
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