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Minnesota State Fair attendance breaks 5 daily records for 2024, falls short of overall record
The fair’s final weekend — which traditionally sees the biggest crowds each year — saw some of the highest jumps in attendance numbers. The weekend’s cooler and drier weather also likely helped draw people to the fair.
PWHL hires AHL executive Melissa Caruso to replace Darwitz as GM of defending champion Minnesota
The long-awaited hiring comes as the PWHL prepares to open its second season in December. Caruso replaces former U.S. Olympian Natalie Darwitz, who was removed by the league in June following a monthslong review and mere weeks after Minnesota clinched the Walter Cup in a decisive fifth game.
Minnesota goes back to school: Here are 5 stories we‘re watching this year
This school year is expected to bring new school cell phone policies, school closure talks in Minneapolis, more campus protests, absenteeism solutions and — for one district — a new four-day schedule.
Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year
The Rochester city council is discussing a proposed budget for next year that, if approved, would lead to the largest year-to-year property tax hike in a decade — bumping the tax levy by 10.35 percent. Rochester’s city administrator Alison Zelms said initially the city was on track for an 8 percent increase, which would be closer to national trends, but developments along the way changed the calculation.
Minneapolis officials say police force numbers are starting to rebound
After several years of declining numbers, Minneapolis city officials say the size of the police force is showing signs of growth. It will be the first time since 2020 that the department will see an increase in sworn officers.
Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms
Friday was yet another day of storm cleanup across the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of severe storms that swept across the region late Thursday.