From Around Central Minnesota

Bottle caps get confiscated at Target Field, U.S. Bank Stadium, and other venues. Here is why that happens

Reed Pfannenstein threw a complete nine innings and struck out 16 batters. That's the kind of afternoon that makes you stop and pay attention.

Minnesota sports fans have seen this movie before — the big-name free agent, the hype, the hope. LeBron James is reportedly considering the Timberwolves, and it's bringing back some complicated memories.

After 11 years anchoring the news at Fox 9, Amy Hockert quietly said goodbye on social media — and she's not the only familiar face stepping away from Twin Cities TV lately.

Cow Appreciation Day is back, and the Chick-fil-A near Crossroads Center is in.

Imagine catching a rising star up close before she hits the big time. That’s happening in Little Falls this Friday!

If your lilies are looking rough this summer, there's a good chance a small, bright-red beetle is behind it and it's spreading across Minnesota faster than most gardeners realize.

That suite in Sartell sat quiet for a couple of months after Clutch Pizza closed — now it's got a whole new energy, and cheesecake is involved.

Summer's already past the halfway point in Central Minnesota, and there's still a lot left on the table before the season wraps up.

Somewhere in Minnesota, beans are buried underground overnight, and the whole town shows up the next day to eat them. There's even a king and queen crowned for the occasion.

New Chick-fil-A locations are coming to Mankato, Shakopee, Stillwater, Woodbury, and Baxter between 2026 and 2028.

Costco payment methods have changed a lot over the years, from Amex-only to Visa and its own Citi card. Here's where things stand now.