Minnesota has one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. This is in relation to median household income. Our state continues to explore and push for new programs to help homebuyers. Have you taken advantage of one of the many programs we have already?

Minnesota had one of the lowest rates of car crashes last year. Keep up the safe driving.

Much of our state has drinking water with unhealthy levels of lead in it. Investments made by the state last year and signed into law will help to bring clean drinking water to Minnesotans in rural communities across the state.

A heat advisory is in place for the Twin Cities today. It's advised to stay inside in a cool place. If you must be outside, be sure to hydrate and avoid strenuous activity.

Thanks to community input, the development plan for New Nicollet has been approved.

Minnesota is clearly Old Dutch territory. What's your favorite chip?

Minnesota ranks as the 18th most educated state. Nice not to be the folks down south.

Minnesotans spent a good amount on education. We continue to invest in our people.

The Minneapolis Journal Building, 47 4th St. S, back in 1904.

Minnesota is lucky to have relatively low poverty rates. Just one county where the poverty rate is above 20%. But we can always do better.

What's the hottest temperature in Minnesota that you remember? The record was set on July 29, 1917, in the town of Beardsley.

A rainbow forms over Target Field as the Minnesota Twins sting it out.

Inside the Minnesota State Capitol hall.

A sea of sunflowers in Isanti, Minnesota.

The unique architecture of the Guthrie Theater during the golden hour.

One day a year, the Witch Hat Tower is open to the public. Have you wandered up this iconic Minneapolis landmark?

This was once the view when crossing the Stone Arch Bridge, back when the flour mills were the largest in the world.

The beautiful University Of Minnesota Amplatz Childrens Hospital.

The Washington Avenue Walking Bridge over the Mississippi River on the U of M campus.

A view of Water Power Park from above St. Anthony Falls. They're the only natural waterfalls on the entire upper Mississippi River.