10-Foot-Wide Diner Named Minnesota’s Best Hole-In-The Wall Restaurant

This diner has been affectionately called a "dive" by many of it's fans. It was one of the very first diners featured in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and now it has been named the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Minnesota …

Minnesota man indicted on federal arson charges stemming from Fargo apartment fire

FARGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of breaking into a Fargo apartment building and lighting a fire in a unit of another man who he believed was exerting some kind of mind control over him. Adrian Terrell Banks, 42, was initially …

West central Minnesota support groups and other health resources published July 9, 2025

Adult respite care: Lutheran Social Service offers group respite care for adults age 60 and older from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 310 Medayto Dr. in Spicer. Family caregivers receive a needed break and trained volunteers …

New Willmar, Minnesota, restaurant development raises concerns for residential neighbors

WILLMAR — A new restaurant with a drive-thru pickup window, under development by Marcus Construction on the 600 block of First Street South, has raised concerns among Willmar residents living on the 600 block of Second Street Southwest. The name of the new …

All 33 New Foods Unveiled for the 2025 Minnesota State Fair

Today is the big day! The Minnesota State Fair is 42 days away, and they have announced all of the new foods and new food vendors for this year. As per usual, all of the new foods are quite creative. Some I'm dying to try, and others... well, not so …

Minnesota’s class of 2026 quarterback group shrinks suddenly to a single Division I-bound recruit

Football recruiting never sleeps, even in these long Minnesota summer days. Prep Redzone Minnesota recently released an updated batch of rankings, and here are five takeaways for Minnesota high school football fans:For once in my career, I am more bullish …

$11 million available for land protection via revamped Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Drinking Water Program

St. Paul, MINN. – Funding is now available from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, or BWSR, to help protect drinking water sources across the state. Two opportunities are now open through the newly updated Reinvest in Minnesota Drinking Water …

Minnesota DNR Expands Free Library Park Pass Program

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding its free library park pass program, giving more Minnesotans the chance to explore state parks and recreation areas at no cost. In partnership with over 200 libraries and bookmobiles across the …

Minnesota now recognizes South Dakota enhanced concealed carry permits

DNA links Minnesota man to 2024 home hammer attack

An investigation that stretches back more than 16 months has resulted in multiple felony charges against a 20-year-old Minnesota man, Barron County Circuit Court records said. Defendant Laine P. Moore, of Stacy, Minn., made an initial appearance on …