Minnesota United at the State Fair

FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim stops by the Minnesota United's booth at the Minnesota State Fair to chat with some players and try his hand at heading a soccer ball (spoiler: it did not go well).

Getting to the Minnesota State Fair

As people travel to the state fairgrounds for the first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, it’s drastically different from last year’s traffic jam.

Minnesota DNR highlights lesser-known fish at State Fair

The DNR is showing special attention to "misunderstood fish" or "rough fish" that anglers may not be the most thrilled about catching but play a vital role in aquatic ecosystems and keeping Minnesota waterways healthy.

The Bacon Brothers chat with FOX 9 ahead of State Fair show

Actor Kevin Bacon, his brother Michael, and their band are headed to the Minnesota State Fair to perform on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. Together they are The Bacon Brothers and they've been making music and touring for 25 years. FOX 9's Kelcey Carlson had the chance to talk to them ahead of their performance about their music, their childhood in Philadelphia, and why they want to keep performing as long as possible.