This year’s Minnesota State Fair smashed back-to-back attendance records on its opening two days — and despite a probable rainy week ahead, a sunny Labor Day weekend forecast could make for a busy end to the 2024 Fair. Thursday was … Continued
Having a baby is about the ultimate “shoppable” health care experience, since you have roughly nine months to pick where to deliver. As a health reporter, I have more experience with hospital prices than many people, so I thought I’d … Continued
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war. But their decades-long conflict is far from over, regional tensions linked to … Continued
The work of demolishing the Third Street/Kellogg Boulevard Bridge will begin on Monday as part of a three-year project to rebuild the deteriorating span linking downtown St. Paul and the East Side. The bridge officially closed on July 29 with … Continued
A little weather might have delayed our hot takes on the new foods at the Minnesota State Fair, but we persevered for you! As usual, the Pioneer Press crew started bright and early on Thursday, the first day, to taste … Continued