Rosa Parks' house may be returned to U.S. from Germany Artist Ryan Mendoza disassembled and then rebuilt the home in Berlin after learning that the struggling city of Detroit was going to have it demolished. But after the violence in Charlottesville, Va., Mendoza said it's clear to him the house needs to return to the U.S.August 25, 2017
It's not a race: 4 tips for mindful eating at the fair Dietitian Rasa Troup isn't here to tell you to "eat this, not that" when it comes to the State Fair. Instead, she wants you to slow down, savor each moment and listen to your body.August 25, 2017
Beyond the Stick: A State Fair photo essay For photographer Debra Fisher Goldstein, her annual scavenger hunt "focuses on the peculiar, the poignant, the ironic and the iconic moments that happen when our diverse communities gather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together."August 25, 2017
Parting thoughts: Longtime State Fair volunteer to be missed Dennis Boom passed away earlier this year. On Wednesday, as the Hamline Church Dining Hall staff prepped for the start of the fair, they remembered Boom for his warmth.August 24, 2017
Massachusetts hospital worker claims record lottery jackpot Pride Station & Store in Chicopee sold the winning ticket for the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot. It's the largest grand prize won by a single lottery ticket in U.S. history.August 24, 2017
This is the least-crowded day to go to the State Fair We looked at attendance figures from the past six years and concluded the first day — Thursday — is the best time to go if you hate long lines and big crowds.August 23, 2017
The incredible life of the Minnesota State Fair police chief Art Blakey has been chief of police for the state fair for 37 years. This will be his last. As he gets ready to retire, he looks back on his long career in law enforcement and those hot summer days at the fair.August 23, 2017