Safety tips for the State Fair
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With the Minnesota State Fair just around the corner, security expert and former CIA officer Matt Osborne joins us to share practical safety and awareness tips for navigating large crowds. From staying aware of your surroundings to having a plan if you get separated, here's what fairgoers should know.

Hairball, Slave Raider to perform at State Fair after Rod Stewart cancellation

The Minnesota State Fair just announced a new Grandstand show featuring Hairball with special guest Slave Raider that will be free with fair admission to replace a canceled Rod Stewart concert.

Fish Hut gets more kids out fishing
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Fish Hut is making it easier for kids to get outside by offering free public fishing stations stocked with rods, reels, and tackle. William and Vick Tan join us to talk about how the project has grown to 70 stations across six states, the new research looking at fishing and youth mental health, and their next idea: building 3D-printed reefs to restore fish habitat.

How hearing loss can affect learning
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With the school year approaching, hearing health can make a big difference in the classroom. Dr. Dave Fabry from Starkey joins us to explain why 1 in 8 teens show signs of hearing damage, how even mild hearing loss can affect learning, and what parents can do before school starts.

Back-to-school tax savings
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Back-to-school shopping could help Minnesota families save at tax time. Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart joins us to explain the state’s K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction, what purchases may qualify, and why hanging onto those receipts matters.

CDC links multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts

A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials.

The Gnome Craft Pub on St. Paul's Selby Avenue closes after 6 years

The Gnome Craft Pub on St. Paul's Selby Avenue is closed for good, with the owner saying “significant building problems" led to the decision to shut its doors after six years in business.

RFK Jr. announces new autism safety partnership in Minnesota

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Rochester, Minn., to announce a new federal partnership aimed at improving safety for autistic people who go missing.

Man found dead after early morning garage fire in Minneapolis

Firefighters discovered a man dead inside a detached garage while responding to an early morning fire in north Minneapolis.

Highway 280 back open ahead of State Fair
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MNDOT discusses the reopening of Highway 280 with the State Fair beginning on Thursday. 

What to know about ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in the Gulf

Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk.

Autism safety: HHS Secretary RFK announces federal program
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a new program aimed at protecting people with autism. 

Motorcyclist run over by semi dies in Cass County crash

A motorcyclist died Thursday after hitting a cable barrier and being run over by a semi-truck on a northern Minnesota highway.

Body found near Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis identified

Authorities have identified a body found near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis on Monday as a 54-year-old man. He was one of multiple people found dead near bodies of water in recent days.