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SNL's Michael Che brings his stand-up to First Avenue for four shows. Tickets are on sale now through the First Avenue website.

Chevy Chase is bringing a Christmas Vacation screening and Q&A to Mankato and Duluth in November 2026, with his wife Jayni joining him at the Duluth show.

It started in a Philadelphia neighborhood in 1984 with porch lights and a simple idea. Now it's one of the biggest community events in the country — and Sartell's doing it right.

The way people watch local pro sports in Minnesota is quietly shifting, and the Timberwolves just made their next move.

The road work on 238th and 240th has been going on long enough that some residents have been picking up their mail at City Hall — but that's about to change.

From Bichon Frises to Mini Schnauzers, these popular nonshedding dog breeds are worth knowing before you adopt.

Moroney says that canceling the show was 'the hardest decision I've ever had to make.'

If Luke Bryan returns to American Idol next year, he'll have judged more seasons than Simon Cowell.

The Holiday sign has been a landmark in towns like Sartell and Clearwater for decades. That familiar name is quietly disappearing, one location at a time.

The Purple Rain Broadway musical gets a creative team overhaul, with Tony-nominated director Saheem Ali now at the helm.

It was one of those fall events that just felt like Anoka — antiques, classic cars, live music, and the smell of October in the air. Now it's on pause, at least for now.

Cathedral already brought home a state baseball title in June. Now the Chutes are chasing something that, according to their coach, has never been done before.

Stearns County is announcing more early voting options ahead of the August 11th primary election.

It's not just a concert — it's four days of jam sessions, square dancing, songwriting workshops, and campground life at one of Minnesota's longest-running music traditions.

As dry conditions persist, more of Minnesota is now experiencing a drought.

633 kids across 13 clubs, and the whole thing quietly kicks off Monday — judging done, ribbons placed, animals settled in — before the public ever sets foot on the fairgrounds.

The Minnesota River Valley is bracing for a wet night — heavy rain moving in Thursday evening with some low-lying areas already on watch for flooding.

From alleyway murals to youth after-school programs, $190,000 just got spread across Central Minnesota in ways most people haven't heard about yet.

St. Cloud just hit its 13th day of 90-degree heat this summer — and we've only averaged about 11 of those in an entire year. We're already past that.

A Zimmerman teenager is dead after a crash in Elk River on Wednesday morning.

St. Cloud Metro Bus is being recognized by the state of Minnesota for workplace safety.

A stretch of road between St. Stephen and Rice has been torn up all summer, but there's a real end date in sight now.

Sartell has some road work coming this fall — and the story behind why it's happening this way instead of a full rebuild is worth knowing.

With e-bikes growing in popularity, the Stearns County Parks Department is out with some guidelines on the rules for parks and trails.