Minnesota State Fair: What age should kids be allowed to go with friends alone?

The Minnesota State Fair starts this week and one Reddit post asking parents advice on what age their child could safely go alone has Minnesotans kicking off the fair with a debate over precautions instead of food.

How Dolly Parton's childhood literacy legacy lives on in Minnesota

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted more than 300 million free books to more than 3 million children across the U.S. and four other countries, including Minnesota.

Remembering Dolly Parton: Country music legend dies
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K102 radio host Chris Carr joins FOX 9 All Day to remember country music legend Dolly Parton after her death at the age of 80.

Dolly Parton to be laid to rest beside late husband Carl Dean in Nashville: Report

Dolly Parton’s final resting place will reportedly be next to her late husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville. Details about her private farewell and her final days have now emerged.

Dolly Parton’s family asks fans for tribute messages, support reading program

Fans and friends of Dolly Parton have been asked by Parton's family to share tributes to the iconic artist via messages on social media, a written message on her official website or donations toward Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Flags to fly at half-staff for Dolly Parton

To honor the legacy of Dolly Parton, flags over all federal buildings will fly at half-staff for the next week. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered, saying, “There has never been anyone like her, and never will.” 

Dolly Parton: Country icon’s most memorable songs and film roles

News of music icon Dolly Parton’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans and members of the entertainment industry.

Dolly Parton’s ‘Life of Many Colors Museum’ and ‘Song Teller Hotel’ set to open this fall in Nashville

Dolly Parton fans will soon be able to take a journey of the global superstar's life "from the top of the mountains to the top of the world" at "Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum" and stay at the new "Song Teller Hotel" in Nashville.

Children’s book series honors ‘Papa Lemon’
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A self-published author from north Minneapolis is honoring his late grandfather through a children's book series that puts history — and healing — in a whole new light.

Motown legend Janie Bradford Hobbs dies at 87

Legendary Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who helped pen some of the label’s most memorable hits, died following an extended illness, according to her family. She was 87.

Shelley Fabares, actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82

Shelley Fabares, the actor whose decades-long television career started when she was a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show" and went on to include a starring role on “Coach," has died. She was 82.