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Former Homeland Security agent sentenced to 7 years for child sex abuse images
33+ min ago (28+ words) A former Homeland Security agent is headed to prison for seven years after he admitted sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl and creating videos of the abuse....
Freewheeling and still free Northfield Jazz Festival opens this weekend
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (570+ words) Grammy-nominated Christian Sands headlines the college town's three-day indoor/outdoor celebration of sound and summertime....
Letters to Minn Post: The Twin Cities theater plight, the case for license plate readers, embracing AI
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (636+ words) How can we help audiences discover the Twin Cities local theater scene? Plus: License plate reader benefits and the AI opportunity....
Duluth diocese pushes Monsignor Joseph Buh toward sainthood
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (145+ words) The Diocese of Duluth is pushing for notable missionary, Monsignor Joseph Francis Buh, to be put forward as a potential candidate for sainthood. Bishop Daniel Felton advocated for Buh by consulting the bishops of the United States during the June…...
Regardless of how the team fares in July, the Twins organization needs to invest in winning
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (413+ words) As first steps, the Twins needs to reject trade offers and extend the contracts of veterans Ryan Jeffers and Joe Ryan....
Build your ballot: Minnesota's 2026 primary election
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (35+ words) Early voting for the 2026 primary election goes until Monday, August 10. Learn who's on your ballot with MPR News. Enter your Minnesota address to see who's running and learn more about the candidates....
Minnesota State Fair's new foods list for 2026 includes 36 official new foods, 8 new vendors
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (1705+ words) Put your eating pants on, The Minnesota State Fair's official 2026 new foods list has been released. When the Fair opens on Aug. 27, there will be 36 official new foods and eight new vendors. The theme this year, as every year, is…...
Minnesota yanks race-based grant after DOJ initiated Civil Rights review, DOJ reveals
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (310+ words) Minnesota's Department of Health (MDH) voluntarily suspended a grant program that was specifically based on race after the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated a Civil Rights Act compliance review, the DOJ said in a Tuesday announcement. A 2023 summary of the…...
Minnesota State Fair: Meet the 9 new food vendors for 2026
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (526+ words) FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair revealed there will be nine new food vendors at the 2026 Great Minnesota Get-Together. The nine new food vendors were announced along with the 36 official new food items at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair…...
Pickle pie, dill cookies: Minnesota State Fair reveals new foods, vendors for 2026
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (92+ words) There are 36 official new fair foods this year and nine new vendors who'll be making their debut at the annual Great Minnesota Get-Together. Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added…...