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A local author is finishing her tour for her latest book, "The Taken Ones."

Racing pigs were "hamming it up" for Benton County fairgoers on Wednesday afternoon. "The pigs see me pulling up in the trailer and they get excited and start squealing. They know they get a chance to get out and run: they enjoy running," L.A. Pig Racing Show owner Gary Dauer says.

At first glance it may look like an old piece of metal, but it's actually an incredible piece of history that recently made a long journey from New York to Rockville. It's an I-beam from the 9/11 World Trade Center site.

Fall signals football season, bonfires, comfy sweaters, Halloween and changing colors. But for many others, it's also a time to stuff your face with a plethora of pumpkin spice flavored foods and beverages.

Here are four tips to keep in mind to help your vehicle start up in the extreme cold.

St. Cloud resident Marlyn Beaudine may be retired, but some may still call him a work-a-holic considering he's logged over 50,000 hours of volunteer work since he retired.

Randy Pierson is the owner of Avon Marine, a boat storage and repair shop in central Minnesota. Randy also has an incredible hobby: Professional kart racing.

Wildlife expert and naturalist Casey Anderson - Casey doesn't have an average job - he lives and breathes wildlife in all forms.

Topping 900 last year, the Monitcello Lions are expecting close to 1200+ to make it out to the edge of the mighty Mississippi's West Bridge Park this time around.

The cities of Long Prairie and Melrose have undergone a population shift in the last 15 years. Latinos make up the fastest growing population in these areas.