Outsiders may not get the appeal, but these quirky Minnesota favorites are part of the state’s delicious tradition.

The name of Forest Lake is fairly easy to understand. In “Minnesota Geographic Names” by Warren Upham, Forest Lake was named ...

Tony Kaster’s prairie stretches across 80 acres in Marysville Township, an hour west of downtown Minneapolis. On a recent afternoon, a goldfinch flits past a field of golden alexanders. A great blue ...

The 2025 Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, a preview of the Minnesota State Fair, took place May 22-25. The Minnesota State Fair, a beloved tradition for many, is scheduled for Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 ...

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota State Fair invites all to join in the tradition of competition by putting their best to “Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test” at the 2025 Great Minnesota Get-Together.

The other primary source of revenue supporting Minnesota State programs is state funding. But a bleak state budget picture — a projected $6 billion deficit in the future if lawmakers don't act ...

Minnesota has 11,842 lakes that are 10 or more acres in size, 4,500 of which are considered fishing lakes. There are more than 16,000 miles of fishable rivers and streams.

At Franz Jevne State Park, you can skip stones across the Rainy River and watch them splash down in Canada – international travel for your pebbles! This tiny treasure (one of Minnesota’s smallest ...

Gov. Tim Walz delivers his 2025 state of the state address to Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Mary Murphy / Forum News Service By Mary Murphy ...

Minnesota has the second-oldest state park system in the U.S., establishing Itasca State Park on April 20, 1891 – nearly 134 years ago. Every year, about 10 million people visit one of Minnesota ...

Minnesota’s budget is facing a deficit. Or it’s not. Both statements are true, depending on how far into the future the governor and the Legislature look. The current two-year budget that ends ...

Network television coverage for the state tournament. Lines to get into the rink stretching farther than the eye can see. Welcome to Minnesota, where high school hockey is the heartbeat of every ...