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Minnesota may be home to 10,000 Lakes, but our lone national park is taking the spotlight this week during National Park Week! In addition to our 10,000 lakes (which the ), Minnesota is also home to 75 state parks and recreation areas. The Bold North is also home to nearly 4,400 campsites that are visited by an average of just under 10 million people each year, . So yeah, Minnesota's parks are pretty popular, right?

Daniel Radcliffe has found "profound happiness" since becoming a father. The 36-year-old actor - who shot to fame when he was just 11 years old playign the titular boy wizard in the Harry Potter movie series - doesn't think his younger self would recognise the person he is today because he used to be "deeply unhappy" but he now relishes the time he spends with his and partner Erin Darke's three-year-old son.

Tomorrow is April 1st, also known as April Fools Day. Companies like to pull one over on us every year and it's always quite entertaining. However, Crumbl Cookies has announced a product that supposedly is only going to be available on April 1st. It's so controversial some people think it's a joke. As far as I can tell, though, it's not a joke. If you stop by a Crumbl location in Minnesota on April 1st, you should be able to get your hands on the limited time Everything Bagel Sandwich Cookie.

Chelsea Handler is in a new relationship with a mystery man she borrowed $1,000 from at a blackjack table. The US comedian and television host, 51, described the incident in a new interview, revealing how the chance encounter has since turned into a globe-trotting romance, but refused to identify her new boyfriend.

We may finally be getting a Raising Cane's in Rochester, MN! It has been years of people asking for one, and based on a recent job posting, our wish might be coming true. MAYBE. I'll explain why it's a big maybe in a moment. ALSO READ: Two MN Cities Make List of Top Places to Move to in 2026 Rochester, MN Might be Getting a Raising Cane's Sometimes we like to ask on our Facebook what you think Rochester needs, and a lot of the time, many, many people say a Raising Cane's.

This is kind of weird, but when someone asks for my favorite color, I panic a little. My favorite color changes all the time! My go-to is always yellow because that's what I would say as a kid, but I also love green, dusty pink, orange... But Crayola has now revealed the world's favorite color. Yes, the favorite color of the whole world! They also broke it down by the favorite colors in different countries and Minnesota's favorite colors.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if your grocery receipt lately has you questioning if you should just serve frozen pizza for Thanksgiving, you're not alone. According to the American Farm Bureau, the average cost for a traditional Thanksgiving meal for ten people last year was around $58, nearly 20% higher than just a few years ago. And if you've walked through the aisles lately, you've probably noticed it too: even canned cranberry sauce feels fancy now.

Thanksgiving, 2025, is on Thursday, November 27, a date that will be here before we know it. While it can be a wonderful time for families and friends to get together to enjoy a meal and have fun, it can also be a stressful time. That's because there are many families in the United States struggling financially, and the cost of putting together a traditional Thanksgiving meal can present a challenge.

Everyone in Minnesota already knows that Kwik Trip is the best, but now the whole world knows it. Every year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has people like us do a survey to determine the best of the best companies in different categories. And it's all based on customer satisfaction.

We may like our 10,000 Lakes here in Minnesota, but we also have a fondness for our furry four-legged canine companions. But just which breed of dog is our favorite this year? Finding a household with a pet is pretty easy to do these days here in the North Star State. Over half of all households here in Minnesota are currently home to at least one pet. According to the World Population Review. That data, from the 2020 U.S. Census, says Minnesota has a pet, good for a pet residence rate of 54 percent.