Feds sue Gold Star Distribution to cease operations until company complies with health regulations

A Minneapolis warehouse has been storing baby formula, Tylenol and other everyday products alongside live rodents, bird droppings and worms — and the federal government wants it shut down for good.

'Very hot' coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk

Regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may raise the risk of a type of esophageal cancer, according to a large study at the University of Oxford.

State Fair vendors donate excess food
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With the Great Minnesota Get-Together officially over for 2026, its vendors are now packing up and instead of throwing out leftover supplies, several are teaming up with Second Harvest Heartland to donate leftovers for those in need.

Minnesota State Fair vendors donate over 10K pounds of leftovers to local food shelves

Second Harvest Heartland was collecting leftover ingredients and supplies from Minnesota State Fair vendors on Tuesday for Minnesota’s hunger relief network.

Where to find Minnesota State Fair foods after the fair: List

The Minnesota State Fair may be over, but you can still find many popular fair foods and vendors outside the fairgrounds.

Collecting State Fair food for the Minnesota Hunger Relief Network
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The Minnesota State Fair might be over, but more families will soon get a taste of it. Second Harvest Heartland is collecting extra food from State Fair food vendors for Minnesota's Hunger Relief Network. More than 200 food vendors expressed interest in this initiative before the fair started. Second Harvest Heartland CEO Sarah Moberg joined FOX 9 News to talk about its impact.

America’s most popular beers by state: See the list

What’s America’s most-searched beer? It depends on where you live. New analysis of Google Trends data reveals which beers dominate across the country.

Where to find Minnesota State Fair food after the fair
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The Minnesota State Fair may be over, but you can still find many popular vendors serving up fair favorites at events around the Twin Cities after the fair is over. 

The story behind the fair’s favorite Apple Fries
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FOX 9’s Ian Leonard speaks with the owner and founder of the Great Minnesota Get-Together’s Apple Fries – a new food item in 2026 that caused some of the longest lines.

Things to do in Minnesota: 6 things to this weekend (Sept. 11-13)

From the St. Paul’s Oktoberfest to classic cars and the 55th annual Renaissance Festival in full swing again, there are plenty of things to do across Minnesota this weekend.

Ian Leonard learns Saturday Dumpling Co.’s secret
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Starting out by offering family recipe frozen dumplings out of their condo in Minneapolis, Saturday Dumpling Co. has grown to three brick-and-mortar locations and a State Fair stand. FOX 9’s Ian Leonard speaks with one of its founders about their road to success and drops his own fresh batch in the fryer.

Trump signs ‘historic’ beef market executive order
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On Friday, President Trump signed two executive orders that he called “historic” – both aimed at addressing high beef prices and supporting American ranchers – saying the move will make beef in America the “highest standard in the world” and “sold at the lowest prices anywhere.” He then took questions from select members of the press, ranging from the war with Iran and midterm elections.

Minnesota State Fair: Best Awards announced for 2026

The Great Minnesota Get-Together has announced its annual awards for the fair’s best exhibitors, concessions, attractions and food.

Walmart berry recall expands over E. coli contamination risk

The new recall is an expansion of one issued in July with federal health officials saying the affected frozen berries were sold at Walmart stores in multiple states including Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota.

New USDA rule could force thousands of convenience stores to stop accepting food stamps

Thousands of convenience stores in the U.S. could have to stop accepting food stamps unless the federal government delays a new rule requiring them to carry more fresh produce and protein.