Minnesota State Fair attendance, school bus crash, Lutsen Mountains expansion denied: This week's top stories

Minnesota State Fair breaks attendance record. Driver killed in a crash with a school bus. Lutsen Mountain expansion application denied. Here are the top stories from Aug. 26-Sept. 1.

Nurse steals pain meds, Tou Thao sentencing, probation for hockey coach's death: This week's top stories

Minnesota nurse caught stealing pain medication. The fourth and final Minneapolis police officer sentenced in George Floyd's death. Ramsey County judge hands down sentence in death of Bloomington-Jefferson girl's hockey coach. Here are the top stories from Aug. 5-11. 

Marijuana legalization, shooting of Ricky Cobb, Adam Fravel final texts: This week's top stories

Recreational marijuana legal in Minnesota. Authorities release State Patrol bodycam of Ricky Cobb shooting on I-94. Search warrant reveals Adam Fravel's final texts to Madeline Kingsbury. Here are the top stories from July 29-Aug. 4. 

Minnesota's new area code, loons falling from the sky, surprising voice: this week's top stories

How much you need to make to be middle class in Minnesota. Minnesota's new area code. A surprising voice takes orders at Mendota Heights McDonalds. Here are the top stories from April 15 to 21.