Minnesota State Fair: Fraser sensory building features new exhibits and spaces
The Fraser Sensory Building features all new sensory tools this year at the State Fair to activate a variety of senses for guests. FOX 9 took a minute to learn about them!
The Fraser Sensory Building features all new sensory tools this year at the State Fair to activate a variety of senses for guests. FOX 9 took a minute to learn about them!
Glitter Glamper adds sparkle to the Minnesota State Fair
FOX 9's Shayne Wells stops by the Glitter Glamper at the Minnesota State Fair. The vendor helps add a little sparkle to the fair, for everyone from kids to bearded men.
FOX 9's Shayne Wells stops by the Glitter Glamper at the Minnesota State Fair. The vendor helps add a little sparkle to the fair, for everyone from kids to bearded men.
Vegan options at the Minnesota State Fair
French Meadow Bakery is among the vendors at the Minnesota State Fair that offers a variety of vegan food options.
French Meadow Bakery is among the vendors at the Minnesota State Fair that offers a variety of vegan food options.
Minnesota State Fair's efforts to be more inclusive
FOX 9's Alix Kendall highlights what the Minnesota State Fair is doing to be more inclusive, especially for those how are hard of hearing or hearing impaired.
FOX 9's Alix Kendall highlights what the Minnesota State Fair is doing to be more inclusive, especially for those how are hard of hearing or hearing impaired.
Behind the scenes: How a Pronto Pup is made
Pronto Pups are celebrating its 75 anniversary at the Minnesota State Fair this year. FOX 9's Cody Matz takes us behind the scenes at the fair to see what goes into making this fair favorite.
Pronto Pups are celebrating its 75 anniversary at the Minnesota State Fair this year. FOX 9's Cody Matz takes us behind the scenes at the fair to see what goes into making this fair favorite.
Garden Guy: Farm-to-pint beer at the Minnesota State Fair
The Brewed in Minnesota booth at the Minnesota State Fair offers libation and knowledge related to Minnesota brews.
The Brewed in Minnesota booth at the Minnesota State Fair offers libation and knowledge related to Minnesota brews.
Brewed in Minnesota booth at the Minnesota State Fair
Garden Guy Dale K stopped by the Brewed in Minnesota booth at the Minnesota State Fair to learn about locally made beer and the more than 100 craft breweries in Minnesota.
Garden Guy Dale K stopped by the Brewed in Minnesota booth at the Minnesota State Fair to learn about locally made beer and the more than 100 craft breweries in Minnesota.
FOX 9 visits FFA participants at the State Fair
A large part of the Minnesota State Fair are the animals, and FOX 9 details FFA participants and some of the new animals at this year?s fair.
A large part of the Minnesota State Fair are the animals, and FOX 9 details FFA participants and some of the new animals at this year?s fair.
Minnesota State Fair: Dairy Building cheese sampling
FOX 9 visits the Dairy Barn at the Minnesota State Fair to sample some of its cheese and test their collective palettes.
FOX 9 visits the Dairy Barn at the Minnesota State Fair to sample some of its cheese and test their collective palettes.
Minnesota State Fair: Princess Kay butter sculptures revisited
The Minnesota State Fair has a new butter sculptor this year, and Gerry Kulzer joined the FOX 9 crew to share about the experience.
The Minnesota State Fair has a new butter sculptor this year, and Gerry Kulzer joined the FOX 9 crew to share about the experience.
Minnesota State Fair: Hamline Dining Hall's longtime volunteer Elaine Christansen
Elaine Christansen has volunteered at the Hamline Dining Hall for nearly 40 years. FOX 9 caught up with her at this year's State Fair to learn about what has changed in her time at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Elaine Christansen has volunteered at the Hamline Dining Hall for nearly 40 years. FOX 9 caught up with her at this year's State Fair to learn about what has changed in her time at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minnesota State Fair: Farmer magician Rhonda Ross Swanson
Rhonda Ross Swanson is a farmer, and a magician. Does it get any better than that? She visited FOX 9's set to do some magic tricks and talk about her shows at the State Fair.
Rhonda Ross Swanson is a farmer, and a magician. Does it get any better than that? She visited FOX 9's set to do some magic tricks and talk about her shows at the State Fair.
The Flyin' Hawaiian at the Minnesota State Fair
Sara Kunz, a Minnesotan, is the Flyin' Hawaiian, and performs at the Minnesota State Fair. Her performance includes a mix of acrobatic hula hoop performances, contortion skills and interactive clowning. She stopped by FOX 9 to preview her act.
Sara Kunz, a Minnesotan, is the Flyin' Hawaiian, and performs at the Minnesota State Fair. Her performance includes a mix of acrobatic hula hoop performances, contortion skills and interactive clowning. She stopped by FOX 9 to preview her act.
A State Fair competition between FOX 9 reporter, photojournalist
Reporter Karen Scullin and photojournalist Melissa Martz turned the Minnesota State Fair into a competition.
Reporter Karen Scullin and photojournalist Melissa Martz turned the Minnesota State Fair into a competition.
Vet talks baby animals at fair's Miracle of Birth Center
Dr. Eric Ruhland of St. Paul Pet Hospital shares about baby animals at the Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair.
Dr. Eric Ruhland of St. Paul Pet Hospital shares about baby animals at the Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair.
Fewer buses heading to Minnesota State Fair
Fewer buses are heading to the Minnesota State Fair on the weekdays, as SouthWest Transit has cut service to the fair on Monday-Wednesday. This could add to parking woes at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Fewer buses are heading to the Minnesota State Fair on the weekdays, as SouthWest Transit has cut service to the fair on Monday-Wednesday. This could add to parking woes at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minnesota State Fair severe weather plan: Officials close rides, halt live music
Officials at the Minnesota State Fair say their goal when severe weather hits is to make sure people are protected from it. That means closing down rides and halting live music, which has already happened this Fair.
Officials at the Minnesota State Fair say their goal when severe weather hits is to make sure people are protected from it. That means closing down rides and halting live music, which has already happened this Fair.
What to do if severe weather hits the Minnesota State Fair
Officials at the Minnesota State Fair say their goal when severe weather hits is to make sure people are protected from it. They have a plan in place, and it includes emergency storm shelters.
Officials at the Minnesota State Fair say their goal when severe weather hits is to make sure people are protected from it. They have a plan in place, and it includes emergency storm shelters.
Teen missing from Minnesota State Fair found safe
UPDATE: The Minnesota State Fair Police Department has canceled the alert for Carmen Nunez. She has been located by law enforcement and is safe.
UPDATE: The Minnesota State Fair Police Department has canceled the alert for Carmen Nunez. She has been located by law enforcement and is safe.
A Fox 9 junior correspondent shows us vegan options at the Minnesota State Fair
It's a Fox 9 tradition: every year, we send junior correspondents to the Minnesota State Fair to help us see the Great Together through the eyes of young people. On Saturday, 13-year-old Madeline Bowring showed us some of the vegan food options at the fair that are healthy and also good for the environment.
It's a Fox 9 tradition: every year, we send junior correspondents to the Minnesota State Fair to help us see the Great Together through the eyes of young people. On Saturday, 13-year-old Madeline Bowring showed us some of the vegan food options at the fair that are healthy and also good for the environment.