More than 167,000 pounds of beef, pork, and goat meat recalled

The USDA announced the recall of 167,639 lbs. of meat products on Tuesday, after surveillance activities by its Food Safety and Inspection Service discovered the issue.

Major Wendy's franchisee files for bankruptcy

One of the largest Wendy’s franchisees in the U.S. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a high-stakes dispute with the fast-food chain's corporate parent.

Apple orchard season: Catching up with Aamodt’s Apple Farm
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It’s officially fall in Minnesota, and that means one thing for many families in the Twin Cities metro: Apple orchard season. But it has been a roller coaster year for local growers, from a mild winter to summer rainfall and late-season heat waves, apple trees have been through a lot. Chris Aamodt from Aamodt’s Apple Farm in Stillwater joined FOX 9 News at 5 to explain.

National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Burger deals at McDonald's, Wendy's and others

Americans celebrating National Cheeseburger Day Friday can score free and discounted burgers at major restaurant chains, including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Five Guys and others.

Best coffee cities in America: See who's number 1

Listen up coffee lovers. According to new data, these are the best coffee cities in America.

DOJ expands beef price investigation to eight major grocery retailers

The Department of Justice has expanded its investigation into rising beef prices to include eight major U.S. grocery retailers.

Gordon Ramsay films Kitchen Nightmares at Big Lake restaurant

The world-famous chef and TV personality brought his cameras to the north metro, and fans showed up in full force.

Chick-fil-A is one of America's toughest franchises, and the startup cost may shock you

Chick-fil-A is one of America's toughest franchises to get, attracting thousands of hopeful applicants each year for a limited number of owner-operator opportunities.

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.