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Minnesota is ready to start rolling out new drivers licenses that will meet federal identification standards instituted more than a dozen years ago.

If you couldn't see the northern lights last night, there's one more chance to see them Tuesday night. But the conditions might not be as good.

It's go-time for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' fall color finder. So, stop clinging to the summer and head northwest or to the Grand Rapids, Minn., area if you want to see the best fall colors so far.

Overnight, the aurora borealis put on a spectacular show in northern Minnesota. For those of you who weren't lucky enough to catch nature's "ooh" and "ahh" show, we've got you covered.

A mix of soccer and volleyball, sepak takraw is well known within Minnesota's Southeast Asian communities. St. Paul recently opened courts in two parks. Supporters are interested in bringing the idea to Minneapolis.

It's the height of the ragweed pollen season and climate change means Minnesotans with allergies are suffering longer into the fall than they used to.

What can we really expect this NFL season from Minnesota or Green Bay? MPR News in-house pro football gurus Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis and Phil Picardi tell us what they're looking for, starting Sunday.

The Minnesota State Fair easily passed the 2 million visitor mark this year and fair officials say there's plenty of room for more. The fair breaks ground on yet another expansion in October.

For many, Labor Day means a full day off of work. There's lots of fun things to do, but keep in mind not everywhere you want to go will be open on this federal holiday.

You might not realize how much of Minnesota is public land. For what's being called Public Lands Day in the state, here's a look.

Navigation apps for smartphones are increasingly popular and even Minnesota's transportation department will soon be using them -- but not to navigate.

Attendance at this year's Minnesota State Fair continues to track ahead of last year's record pace.

Those who enjoy riding them may constitute a silent majority. Dockless scooters and bikes have drawn the ire of some who say they're a nuisance.

Sometime around May 7, a University of Minnesota student named Madie hatched an idea she'd spend the next three and a half months executing. It's winning Twitter now.

The Minnesota State Fair has set two daily attendance records in the first three days of this year's 12-day run.

This year we put out a call to hear from super fans of the fair. You know, the people who go everyday, all day. How do they do it? Click the audio players to hear what we learned.

Scientists don't know what's causing the aurora-like phenomenon, which has been known to amateur photographers for decades but only recently came to the attention of researchers.

Samatar Crossing is named for the first Somali-American elected official in Minneapolis history.

Crowds were inside the gates before the sun came up and animals were still sleeping when eager fairgoers crept through the barns in the early morning. But it didn't stay quiet for long.