Marlyn Buss, who is considered the founding father of Minnesota Farmfest, died on Friday at 88 in Lake Crystal on what would have been his 55th wedding anniversary. He restarted and expanded the annual exhibition of farm equipment and agricultural products, turning it into a place when rural Minnesotans could come together to make connections and discuss agricultural policy, as well as for entertainment.

Art hounds Jeanne O’Melia, Judy Schumacher and Clark Machtemes recommend music in a gazebo, Shakespeare in a pub and pottery in Hutchinson.

The defense lawyer for a man accused of killing the top Democratic leader in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife, says he plans to plead not guilty. 

• FedsVance Boelter acted alone in lawmaker attacks, also targeted senator's daughter

The first day of school is about six weeks away and school districts in Minnesota and across the nation are scrambling to figure out how to go forward without the U.S. Department of Education.

Shari Lamke, general manager of Pioneer PBS, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share how the lost revenue would affect the station and the public.

Wisconsin election officials have found that the former Madison city clerk broke five election laws during the 2020 presidential election.