Fairchild, the original State Fair mascot, has ties to a Minnesota family
In 1966, Fairchild the gopher was born, and was later joined later by his nephew, Fairborne, in 1983.
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In 1966, Fairchild the gopher was born, and was later joined later by his nephew, Fairborne, in 1983.
The Gay Softball World Series is well underway this week at several ballparks throughout the Twin Cities. More than 200 teams are here from all over the US and Canada, but Minnesota has some strong representation in this tournament.
There are more than 200 police officers, sheriff's deputies and state troopers from more than 60 law enforcement agencies at the fairgrounds this year.
There are still lots of unanswered questions about school resource officers and their role inside Minnesota schools.
The Minnesota State Fair is no stranger to massive crowds, and for some, the sights, sounds and smells of the fair can be as fun as they are overwhelming.
"We appreciate our neighbors in Saint Paul keeping an eye out for him," Walz said. "There will be two very grateful kids over here if Afton finds his way home."
Thursday is Seniors Day at the Minnesota State Fair, with a discounted admission price of $13 for visitors 65 and older.
The crash happened on the evening of July 18 at North Washington and 21st avenues, killing Andrew Hyde. A woman who was in the passenger seat of the Hyundai was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police say two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on St. Paul's Raspberry Island earlier this month.
With summer's end just around the corner, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is enticing Minnesotans to sample one of the state's many parks before autumn's arrival.
One of the most iconic rides at the State Fair will be closed for the rest of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The language in question is a small snippet, part of a 200-plus-page education bill passed into law this past session. The portion of the law itself limits district employees — including SROs — from placing students into certain holds.
Among the winners this year at the fair were two high-profile recent food vendors with an eye toward giving fairgoers a truly international culinary experience.
Faith has a deep-rooted presence at the Minnesota State Fair, from the decades-old Lutheran and Methodist dining halls to an evangelical chapel handing out thousands of free Bibles to a booth seeking to combat misinformation about Islam.
Jail records indicate the man police identified as the suspect was arrested Wednesday evening.
