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06/24/2026

What's that ONE thing you HAVE to get at a summer festival?
- lemonade
- funnel cake
- corn dog
- cheese curds

Rochesterfest has started and we've got the list of 20 food and drink vendors and a few of their menu items below.

06/24/2026

Well, this is a major bummer for Minnesota music fans tonight. The Dave Matthews Band concert has been cancelled at Mystic Lake Amphitheater.

Check out the official statement from the venue below.

06/23/2026

A Lake City woman is facing felony assault charges after authorities say a man suffered a deep stab wound to the chest during an early morning domestic incident.

Court records indicate police initially responded to a report that the victim had accidentally injured himself while doing dishes

06/23/2026

Rochester seems to be growing at a massive rate right now - what do you think our population will be in 10 years?

If you've driven near Menards North lately, you've probably noticed the HUGE new building going up near 75th Street.
What used to be farmland is now home to a massive new campus, and the official opening date has been announced.

06/23/2026

A Rochester man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug dealing charge.

The 55-year-old man was scheduled to stand trial next week.

06/23/2026

A Twin Cities-area man has pleaded guilty in Olmsted County after prosecutors say he exchanged sexually explicit messages with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

06/23/2026

MorningStar Farms is recalling two meatless products sold at Target, Walmart and other stores due to possible plastic contamination. Details of the specific products being recalled can be found in the story below.

06/23/2026

With severe storm season hitting Minnesota, a viral hack using a cup of ice and a quarter claims to protect your family from spoiled food during a power outage.

But is this trick actually safe to rely on?

Have you ever tried this yourself? See how it works...

06/23/2026

After 14 years, the Minnesota beer festival All Pints North has announced that they'll be leaving Duluth. 😢

This year's event will still be taking place in Duluth, but after this year, the event will be moving to a new home. They have not yet revealed where the new home is but they say it "will help keep the festival accessible and vibrant in years to come".

🍻 Here's what to know about this year's festival so you don't miss out on the last one in Duluth.

06/23/2026

For more than a decade, All Pints North has been one of the best parts of summer in Duluth.

This August 1 will be the last one at Bayfront Festival Park before it leaves the city for a new home.

Here's what to know about the decision and this year's event.

All Pints North will hold its final beer festival in Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park on August 1. It will then move to a new location. Here's what to know.