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Summer was so late in arriving this year that it's almost heresy to talk about it coming to an end. But as of this writing, the Minnesota State Fair is only a little over four weeks away. The clock is ticking—it's time to make sure you get as much summer fun in as you can. Here are a few suggestions to consider.
Authorities said a child was critically injured Tuesday morning after falling from a fourth-story window in Minneapolis. Police were called to the scene early Tuesday on the 500 block of Humboldt Avenue on the city's north side.
A 36-year-old Grand Rapids woman died Monday in an ATV accident in northern Minnesota, authorities say.
Gov. Mark Dayton and the Mayo Clinic turned Tuesday to heavy hitters in business and politics to run a new governing authority that will oversee the medical facility's ambitious Destination Medical Center expansion in Rochester, which is billed as the state's largest-ever economic development project.
The Fargo Brewing Co. has been selling its Wood Chipper India Pale Ale and other varieties of beer for more than two years, but the four native sons who founded the company unveiled something new Tuesday: their first homemade beer.
Minnesota's two senators say they want litigator Andrew Luger to be the next U.S. attorney for the state if the current chief prosecutor is confirmed by the Senate for a different post. Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken recommended Tuesday that President Barack Obama name Luger the lead federal prosecutor.
One of the best ways to explore a city is by eating your way through it. At least, that's the motto of a mother-daughter duo from Stillwater that's been showing off their beloved city – one plate at a time.
Authorities said a police standoff with a potentially suicidal man in White Bear Lake Monday night ended with the man suffering a non-life threatening self-inflicted gunshot wound. White Bear Lake Police responded to a home on the 3500 block of Glen Oaks Avenue at about 7:02 p.m. Monday on a report of a despondent 40-year-old male family member who was inside the home and not welcome.
Funeral arrangements are planned for this week to remember a western Wisconsin toddler who was found dead inside a car trunk. Authorities say a law enforcement officer found Isaiah Theis on the night of July 17.
A high-speed chase involving an armed robbery suspect and police resulted in a crash which seriously injured a father and his infant son in Monticello Monday night. Investigators believe the man who caused the crash had also been drinking.
The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating its very own historic birth. The zoo welcomed the first Malayan tapir calf born in more than 20 years.
Polaris Industries' second-quarter net income rose 15 percent, in part because of higher selling prices and ongoing efforts to lower product costs. The snowmobile and ATV maker also raised its full-year earnings forecast on Tuesday for the second consecutive quarter.
We could all use a little more relaxation in our lives, and people have all different ways to unwind, including yoga, wine and reading. This morning we are look at a new way to relax, even mediate, that can also help your body heal. It's a float tank that frees your body from gravity's pull, allowing you to release tension, stress and ease pain.
The best beach towns in the nation offer a combination of excellent beaches, of course, but also other attractions and points of interest that make traveling to these spots a true destination.
We found one family moving into rentals across the metro and living for free for months at a time. WCCO also found out how these renters have been able to skirt the system for so long and what they did to at least one property that has them in even more trouble.
