Fireworks stores in Wisconsin can sell the big, loud stuff, but lighting it in the state is another story. Here's the buying-vs-lighting catch, when you'll need a permit, the real fines, and whether anyone actually gets busted on the 4th.
This week's storms dumped up to 8 inches of rain on southeast Minnesota, and now state parks are paying the price. Here's which parks and trails are closed heading into the Fourth of July weekend, and how to check before you go.
Minnesota's waterways will be packed Fourth of July weekend, and the DNR will be out in force. The zero-tolerance crackdown on drunk boating runs July 3-5, with jail time on the line. Here's what every boater should know before launching.
Trash that was previously transfered to the Superior Landfill will now head 60 miles north. A new solid waste campus is being planned for Canyon as well.
A handful of communities in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin will get a flyover from Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing on the 4th of July this year.
The strongest storms today are expected in southern Minnesota and into Wisconsin, and they could pack a punch. Damaging winds up to 80 mph, large hail, and a tornado or two are possible into the overnight. Here's where and when.
4th of July this year will be especially big, as we celebrate the country's 250th birthday! Here's what communities around the Northland are doing to celebrate.
This year's trip to the Hayward KOA was different after we noticed the waterslide was closed. We asked around and found out it's going to be replaced with a splash pad.
This year's Fourth Fest in at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth has a long list of live entertainment, capped off by a huge fireworks show. Here's everything on the schedule.
Before you make a spontaneous trip to the DNR in northern Wisconsin, know this: seven offices, including Superior, Ashland, Hayward, and Antigo, are appointment-only. Here's what that means and where you can still walk in for help.
It's a sticky one across Duluth, Superior, and the Northland today. But while we sweat in the 80s, much of Minnesota and Wisconsin bakes under extreme heat warnings. Here's the forecast and why you still need to take this heat seriously.
Celebrate America’s 250th at Taste of Minnesota 2026! Discover the all-local music lineup, food truck details, and how to claim your free digital tickets.
Amazon MGM Studios may have lost a lot of money from the ‘Melania’ documentary, but President Donald Trump made out like a bandit according to his 2025 financial disclosure report.
What comes to mind when you think of Minnesota? Weather? Taxes? Hotdish? The team at Reader's Digest put together a quick cheat sheet with each state's best and worst quality.
Minnesota's getting its 14th Costco this summer, and the location might surprise a few people who've been driving past that construction site for months.
There's a moment every Fourth of July weekend at the lake where everything just clicks — and it usually involves a Blackstone griddle and someone fishing off the end of the dock.