A 13-year-old Hastings boy was among Minnesota's thousands in pursuit of success on opening day.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/connor-stalions-the-michigan-employee-at-the-center-of-the-ncaa-sign-stealing-investigation-quits/600317171/

But how many of Minnesota's top attractions have you been to?

Source: https://krocnews.com/ice-castles-is-returning-to-minnesota/

Cruising along on the back nine, the 17th hole is home to Minnesota's largest green.

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Enjoy a fun day of exploring filled with natural and historical features, including Southern Minnesota's largest waterfall.

Source: https://krocnews.com/the-next-free-state-park-day-in-minnesota-in-two-weeks/

For now, I remain guarded about the divergence between the growth of state government and leveling off of Minnesota's population and workforce size.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/ramstad-legislative-leaders-proclaim-miracle-time-will-tell-dziedzic-hortman-walz-17-billion-surplus/600315489/

I haven't had the chance to "test" this again for science, but once seemed like enough for me to know that while it might smell good to people, Irish Spring apparently also smells good to Minnesota's state pest.

Source: https://1390granitecitysports.com/ixp/164/p/heads-up-minnesota-this-body-wash-might-be-a-mosquito-attractant/

McBride, 21, ranked second in D-I college football last season with 1,713 rushing yards, and his 19 rushing touchdowns that trailed only two players — Minnesota's Mohamed Ibrahim and Pittsburgh's Israel Abanikanda.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/meet-the-vikings-2023-nfl-draft-class/600271285/

Minnesota's 11 tribes have had exclusive rights to operate casinos in the state since 1991.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/ramstad-minnesota-lawmakers-should-take-their-time-on-sports-betting/600240615/

Minnesota's first-announced recreational marijuana dispensary will open Aug. 1 on the Red Lake Nation.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/red-lake-nation-to-open-minnesotas-first-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-aug-1-cannabis/600289445/

More people were interested in redesigning the flag, but several hundred also submitted ideas to change Minnesota's state seal.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/loons-lakes-and-hot-dish-state-flag-submissions-say-a-lot-about-our-identity-as-minnesotans/600318258/

Southeast Minnesota's groundwater is particularly vulnerable to nitrate pollution because of the many sinkholes and fractures in the porous limestone underlying the region.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/epa-to-minnesota-take-action-to-protect-people-from-polluted-wells-in-eight-counties-mpca/600318286/

That effort has the support of Minnesota's four GOP members — Finstad, Emmer, Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber — but is being strongly derided by Democrats.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/government-shutdown-threat-looming-for-minnesota-lawmakers/600305157/

Then on Thursday, in his first game back in Minneapolis since injuring the knee making a highlight-reel grab on the warning track in center field, Lewis clobbered a two-run, game-tying home run in the eighth inning of Minnesota's 7-6 win over Cleveland.

Source: https://deadspin.com/royce-lewis-twins-chase-more-success-against-guardians-1850498811

The University of Minnesota's Voyageurs Wolf Project released this trailcam video of a gorgeous black wolf wandering in the woods of northern Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park.

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The University of Minnesota's Voyageurs Wolf Project released this trailcam video of a gorgeous black wolf wandering in the woods of northern Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park.

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Vikings 27, Saints 19: Replay the highlights from Minnesota's fifth straight winStories, columns and the Access Vikings podcast: Here's all our coverage from the Vikings' victory that raised their record to 6-4.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-quarterback-josh-dobbs-kirk-cousins-kevin-oconnell/600319396/

Will this be the year for Minnesota's long-stalled Equal Rights Amendment?

Source: https://m.startribune.com/will-this-be-the-year-for-minnesotas-long-stalled-equal-rights-constitutional-amendment-legislature/600276300/