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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.

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.

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

Wisconsin just posted a record-high graduation rate, and a new national study just analyzed several key metrics to determine the 10 best high schools in the state for the 2026-2027 school year. Here are the schools that made the cut.

See where Minneapolis ranks among America’s most dangerous cities for 2026–2027 and how its position compares with last year.

Wisconsin doesn't do Labor Day quietly. From Laborfest and Brad Paisley on the Milwaukee lakefront to free festivals and parades in small towns statewide, here's your guide to the long weekend of September 4-7 across the Badger State.

Officials say the victim was paddleboarding with his daughter when he apparently drowned.

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair runs through September 7, and there are some things you're not allowed to bring through the gates. Here's the full list of what's banned on the grounds and the extra items forbidden inside the Grandstand.

No-see-ums are barely visible, but their bite is more violent than a mosquito's. Instead of a clean poke, they saw your skin open with tiny blades and lap up the blood. Here's what they really are, when they're out, and how to fight back.

A Titanic immersive experience featuring artifacts, room recreations and VR is open in Minneapolis through November 2026.

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.