It's the first day of the Minnesota State Fair and our food reporter Haley Nelson joined a throng of visitors making a beeline for Lulu's Public House, the home of deep fried ranch dressing.

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair kicks off on Thursday ... the expected-yet-absurd items like the attention-grabbing Deep-Fried Ranch Dressing at LuLu’s Public House to enticing items from spots ...

Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, a sampler born during the pandemic and now a summer tradition, will return for the fifth year in May. Advance tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday. As in past years, ...