Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Aug. 22-24)

There's plenty to do this weekend in Minnesota, from the Minnesota State Fair to speedcubing championships and a festival dedicated to potatoes.

Woodbury Topgolf slated for October opening

The new Topgolf location in Woodbury moved closer to opening on Wednesday as it was granted its liquor license by the Woodbury City Council.

Late Forest Lake Detective Josh Brown honored with procession

The Forest Lake Police Department is honoring the life of late Detective Josh Brown who passed away on Monday.

Gondolier keeps romance afloat on St. Croix River in Stillwater

John Kerschbaum has been taking couples on rides on his authentic Venetian gondola on the St. Croix River for 25 years.

Gondolier keeps romance afloat on St. Croix River in Stillwater
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John Kerschbaum has been taking couples on rides on his authentic Venetian gondola on the St. Croix River for 25 years. The waters of the St. Croix River near downtown Stillwater are a playground for boats of all shapes and sizes. But look closely, and you'll see a touch of Italy making waves near the birthplace of Minnesota.

Social district soon coming to Stillwater?
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Social districts are a new concept in Minnesota that allow people to walk around town with open alcoholic containers. City leaders in Stillwater are gauging interest in bringing it to their city.

White Bear Lake beach concert helps fight hunger
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The White Bear Area Food Shelf is hosting the Heartbeat for Hunger concert Saturday night. Lars Pruitt and the band Yam Haus will perform.

Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS.
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A new FOX 9 documentary tells the inside story of how 3M contaminated the world?s blood and water. Video depositions exclusively obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators reveal what company executives said under oath.

Nicole Mitchell resigns from her Senate seat after burglary conviction

Sen. Nicole Mitchell announced Friday that she is stepping down from her Minnesota Senate seat. This comes after she was found guilty of breaking into her stepmother's home in April 2024.

Forest Lake?s famed senior dances
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On the third Friday of every month, Legion Outpost 225 in Forest Lake puts on a senior dance to show your only as young as you feel.

Cottage Grove rollover crash leaves Hastings woman dead

The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) is investigating a rollover crash that left a woman dead in Cottage Grove.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's trial begins Monday
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Minnesota state senator Nicole Mitchell is set to face trial this week over her burglary arrest in northern Minnesota.

Defense expert says Nicole Mitchell 'has to testify'
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Questions remain ahead of the jury selection for Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in April 2024. Paul Applebaum, a defense attorney who is not connected to the case, said Sen. Nicole Mitchell "absolutely has to testify."

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's trial starts Monday: How to stream

The burglary trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, which was rescheduled after the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, begins Monday.

2 men accused of drugging, sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl in Mahtomedi

Two Twin Cities men are accused of picking up a 14-year-old girl in Minneapolis, and taking her to a Mahtomedi apartment where she was drugged and sexually assaulted late last month, according to charges filed in Washington County Court.

3M settlement water projects??
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Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are ?reasonable and necessary."

Forest Lake School Board considers repealing hate symbols ban

A Minnesota school district is considering repealing a ban on wearing or displaying the confederate flag, swastikas and KKK signs or symbols on school property, which is drawing outrage from some residents.