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From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026.

A unique local casting call is looking for cars instead of actors, including vehicles from the 1980s, ’90s, 2000s and 2020s.

Bravo star Shep Rose experienced the Minnesota State Fair, visited Paisley Park and explored Minneapolis during his recent Minnesota getaway.

The upcoming release was captured during his tour with the E Street Band and Tom Morello earlier this year.

Minnesota's own Andrew Zimmern, the Emmy-winning Bizarre Foods host, just dropped his 2026 State Fair must-eats, and they're not the usual suspects. See all 10 picks, from galabao to Nashville hot chicken on-a-stick, and where to find them.

It became one of the era's most popular hits.

Minnesota-based Target stores may have the best clearance but according to Financebuzz.com, they also have 15 items people love to steal as well.

Their Final Frontier Tour appears to be over after a late-November homecoming stop in San Francisco.

Recorded overnight at EMI, this track was their ode to "Long Tall Sally."

The Traitors returns with everyday Americans instead of reality stars, premiering September 17 on NBC with Alan Cumming hosting the high-stakes game.

New dates arrive just days after they added four New York-era stops, beginning in late April.

"Our thoughts remain with everyone affected by this tragic event," the band said in a statement.

Curse words, spitting beer, taunting other artists -- it really was a busy night for the Gallagher brothers.

Automatic electric bill refunds are now hitting households across Minnesota, thanks to clean energy tax credits and cost adjustments from utility providers.

A huge world fair about bringing humans and nature together called Expo 2031 is being hosting in Dakota County, Minnesota in 2031 for 6 months.

The promoter is "currently assessing the extent of the damage."

Wisconsin's trails will be packed this Labor Day weekend with riders, and with law enforcement. With ATV/UTV crashes climbing, the DNR is ramping up patrols. Here's how to ride safe, plus the new 2026 laws every rider needs to know.

That classic Hamms beer in your neighbor's fridge? It's the drink of choice across Minnesota.

A routine dog walk turned stressful when a homeowner threatened to call the police on a 12-year-old girl over dog poop.

He was convicted of a felony weapons charge, but acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges.

Bears are on the move as they search for food before the long winter. Bear hunting season is also taking place. It's a great time to share some interesting facts about bears.

Dolly Parton fans in the Northland can honor the country legend at special remembrance events in Superior and Duluth this weekend.

Despite national uncertainty, Minnesota's budget balancing act earns high praise from credit rating agencies.

Two guitar legends who met as teacher and student in 1973 are finally releasing their first album together after five decades of friendship.