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5 Restaurants Are Now Recognized for the Best Fried Chicken in Minnesota
When I think of fried chicken, I think of my grandma Francis. She’s no longer with us, but she loved getting the family together for Sunday lunch at her farm, and fried chicken was always on the menu. According to Market Research Future, fried chicken is one of the...
Valleyfair Fourth of July Fireworks rescheduled for Labor Day weekend
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Valleyfair announced its Fourth of July fireworks, which were postponed due to flooding issues in the park, have been rescheduled for the end of August. What we know. Valleyfair announced in June that the Fourth of July fireworks had been postponed due to ongoing flooding...
Unicorn and Llama Races Coming To Minnesota Track In August
We've all heard of horses, dogs and even turtles racing around a track. However, Canterbury Park in Shakopee is going to run a race with an animal you've probably never seen before... a unicorn!. The horse racing track just over an hour from St. Cloud is hosting a Family Day...
A new mural graces side of Dinkytown’s tallest building
A new mural featuring colorful renditions of the flora and fauna present in Dinkytown’s natural surroundings has been painted on the side of the Chateau Student Housing Co-op building. The mural is part of an ongoing effort to revitalize the space between the Chateau and the neighboring Fourth Street...
Global technology outage continues to impact flights at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A global technology breakdown continues to impact flights in and out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. On Sunday, several stranded passengers slept on the floor. Time seemed to be at a standstill, and many travelers told FOX 9 they would not be able to go anywhere...
Is it possible to get too much sun? How can you know what's enough?
MINNEAPOLIS — It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun. Anyone who has gotten a sunburn knows the unique misery that comes with it."It hurts, it's uncomfortable," poolgoer Kate Olsen said.Even though everyone here more or less knows about the importance of wearing sunscreen, accidents happen. "I really think most people put sunscreen on but they forget to reapply every two hours," Dr. Elizabeth Farhat, a dermatologist with Allina Health, said.Farhat says she has seen plenty of sunburns."Anytime that...
Critical DMs: The Father of Waters statue at the Minneapolis City Hall
Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle discuss the “Mississippi — Father of Waters” statue at the Minneapolis City Hall.
Chick-fil-A Free Kids Meal + Plush Cow Adoption Event
Head to your local Chick-fil-A in the Twin Cities or St. Cloud on Tuesday 23rd for a free Kids Meal + a plush cow adoption event. Do your kiddos love Chick-fil-A? I don’t know many kids who don’t! So mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 23rd from 5-7pm for their special event FREE Kids Meal and Plush Cow Adoption Event. Kids meals will be FREE for all kids 12 and under, plus if you head into the restaurant for dine-in, your kiddos can “adopt” a plush cow, while supplies last.
Explore Cleary Lake at Dusk, Sunset Canoeing Experience for Enthusiasts on August 3
Seeking a tranquil escape on the water as the sun dips below the horizon? Cleary Lake Regional Park is the go-to spot for paddlers on Saturday, August 3, from 6:30–8:30 PM, as detailed by Scott County Minnesota. In a serene call to nature, you're invited to push off the shores and glide across the calm waters in a canoe, with assistance just a paddle's length away from the park's Outdoor Recreation School instructors.
At 90, Thimsen still growing raspberries
Chuck Thimsen’s birth in 1934 coincided with the planning stages of the first Hopkins Raspberry Festival that debuted in 1935. It is only fitting that Thimsen spent much of last week tending to the raspberry bushes on his property in east Minnetonka. The Hopkins-Minnetonka area is well-known for its raspberries, and Thimsen has been attending the Hopkins Raspberry Festival for as long as he can remember. The 2024 edition of the community celebration ran from July 17-21 with a parade, a queen coronation, a softball...
Opinion: Museums should be accessible to all
Very few people have Renaissance art, fossils, historic documents or famous sculptures in their homes. With museums, you can see these things whenever you want. Museums allow people to have access to such artifacts without owning them. Not only do museums hold knowledge, culture and history, but they are also...
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