State Fair names Twin Cities cartoonist, illustrator as 2020 commemorative artist
Kevin Cannon has had his work published all over the Twin Cities area. This year, he's been tasked with creating the 2020 commemorative State Fair poster.
Nearly $10 million planned in upgrades to Minnesota State Fair, including metal detectors
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will get nearly $10 million in upgrades prior to the 2020 Great Minnesota Get-Together, the fair announced Sunday.
Parent sues for damages following boy's E. coli infection linked to State Fair
A parent is suing the agency that oversees the Minnesota State Fair after their son became seriously ill from an E. coli infection linked to the Miracle of Birth Center. They are seeking more than $50,000 in damages due to hospital expenses and lost wages during the boy's treatment.
Christmas tree returns to Minnesota State Capitol for holiday season
A Christmas tree went up in the rotunda at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday morning for the first time in six years.
Doobie Brothers first Grandstand act announced for 2020 Minnesota State Fair
The Doobie Brothers will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 28.
Discount tickets to 2020 Minnesota State Fair on sale Friday
Tickets for the 2020 Minnesota State Fair went on sale Friday.
State health officials investigating E. coli outbreak at State Fair after 11 people fall ill
State health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli after 11 people fell ill after visiting the Minnesota State Fair.
Why SouthWest Transit can't make a profit on the State Fair despite record ridership
The Minnesota State Fair is a lucrative business for most companies, but Southwest Transit can’t make a profit during the Minnesota Get Together despite record-breaking ridership.
Darwin, Minn. mom wins $100K prize at Minnesota State Fair
A mother who was at the Minnesota State Fair last week to support her son went home with a lot more than just a blue ribbon.
This was the 'coolest' Minnesota State Fair since 1935
There’s a reason why it’s called the Great Minnesota Sweat Together. During the “average” year, at least a few of the 12 running days during the fair see afternoon temperatures in the 80s or 90s with plenty of humidity. Combine that with a 300-acre plot and two hundred thousand of your closest friends, and it can get a bit sweaty for even the most avid warm weather lover. But this year was totally different.
Elizabeth Warren wins Minnesota State Fair 'bean ballot' in landslide
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren won the Minnesota DFL’s state fair “bean ballot” straw poll, which – while unofficial – is being viewed by officials in both parties as worth more than a hill of beans.
Total Minnesota State Fair attendance record broken yet again
The Minnesota State Fair set a new total attendance record, yet again.
Minnesotans say goodbye to the 2019 State Fair
Monday marked a bittersweet goodbye to the end of the Minnesota State Fair - and the unofficial end of summer.
Sunday marked another State Fair attendance record, overall record well within reach
Only 104,722 people have to walk through the State Fair gates Monday to break the overall Fair attendance record in 2019.
Hurricane Dorian prompts bittersweet reunion for Minnesota family
Hurricane Dorian prompted a bittersweet reunion for a Minnesota family as their son evacuated Florida.
Political discourse at State Fair shows off 'the worst' of Minnesota, party leaders say
After several unpleasant encounters, party leaders from both sides are saying that political discourse at the Minnesota State Fair shows off 'the worst' of our state. Some have even installed security cameras in the booths.
Hurricane Dorian prompts bittersweet reunion for Minnesota family
Hurricane Dorian brought about a bittersweet reunion for a Minnesota family as their son returned home while the storm rages on.
Twin Cities mayors face off on fair's giant slide
Mayors Jacob Frey and Melvin Carter faced off in a friendly competition on Wednesday: A race to the bottom of the fair's giant slide.
State Fair affords young Minnesotans valuable first job opportunities
They take the bus, they carpool or they have mom and dad drop them off at work because many of the people employed at the Minnesota State Fair aren’t old enough to have their own driver’s licenses yet.
FOX 9 Junior Correspondent Gia Barreiro takes us inside reptile show at Minnesota State Fair
FOX 9's Junior Correspondent Gia Barreiro ventured Wednesday into an exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair where others dare not go.