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He pulls on the leash, loves a good puddle, and took the Granite City Days parade totally in stride — Tyler is a lot of dog in the best possible way.

Most Wild fans already went through this with the Twins last year. Now it's hockey's turn, and the details are still coming.

Work zone speed cameras are going up in Minnesota — one near Burnsville, one out on Highway 65 — and for now, the consequences are pretty tame.

From a black pepper IPA to a strawberry lemonade float, the 2026 State Fair lineup has some genuinely interesting new sips.

A nearly 9,000 square foot Kwik Trip is opening in Ramsey — and if you've ever felt cramped in a convenience store, this one might actually change your mind.

If you own a Subaru Ascent, Forester, or Crosstrek Hybrid from recent model years, there's a label that needs some fixin'.

A bobblehead of a guy who now plays for the Chicago Cubs, a fireworks night, and the best record in the Northwoods League — the Rox have a big week ahead.

St. Johns football is heading into the new season with a top-15 national ranking — and a familiar face waiting for them on opening day.

Valleyfair is turning corn into a whole festival — and somehow it works. Corn Fest is back in Shakopee, and the menu alone is worth the drive.

Forty vendors, unlimited tastings, and live music. It's all happening right here in Benton County for the very first time Wednesday, July 22nd from 5 to 8 pm.

KARE 11 viewers have noticed an empty chair at the evening news desk for about a month now — and the anchor behind that absence just shared where things stand.

Minnesota actually has two species of cactus that survive the winters here — and one of them grows right on granite outcrops not far from home.

No one was hurt in a kitchen fire at a St. Cloud home on Monday morning.

Sartell Post 277 held Foley to just one hit all night. One. That kind of pitching performance doesn't come along very often in Legion ball.

A St. Cloud man faces a felony threats charge after a road rage incident involving a gun.

There's a moment when heat exhaustion tips into something far more dangerous, and most people don't see it coming. A local doctor breaks down exactly what to watch for.

A perfect 36 on the ACT is rare enough on its own — only about a quarter of one percent of students nationwide ever pull it off. Sartell-St. Stephen just did it twice.

The Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair is moving things around this year — and if you've ever spent half the day just trying to find your way around, this one's for you.

St. Cloud has now hit 90 degrees eight times this year, and July has been doing most of the heavy lifting — here's how this summer stacks up.

Three nights, one manor, and a whole lot of suspects. Clue Live On Stage hits Minneapolis this fall.

Most people don't realize the U.S. held nearly 425,000 Axis prisoners during World War II — and one of them left behind something that ended up in Benton County.

A Sartell man was hurt after crashing his motorcycle Monday afternoon.

Two jackpots. Two Twin Cities stores. Two people who probably had no idea what they were holding when they walked out the door.

Mannheim Steamroller is coming back to Mystic Lake, and if you've never seen fifteen musicians fill a stage with that kind of sound, this one's worth knowing about.