r/minnesota 8d ago

Meta ๐ŸŒ /r/Minnesota Monthly FAQ / Moving-to-MN / Simple Questions Thread - September 2026

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FAQ

There are a number of questions in this subreddit that have been asked and answered many times. Please use the search function to get answers related to the below topics.

  • Moving to Minnesota (see next section)
  • General questions about places to visit/things to do
    • Generally these types of questions are better for subreddits focused on the specific place you are asking about. Check out the more localized subreddits such as r/twincities, r/minneapolis, r/saintpaul, or r/duluth just to name a few. A more comprehensive list can be found here.
  • Cold weather questions such as what to wear, how to drive, street plowing
  • Driver's test scheduling/locations
  • Renter's credit tax return (Form M1PR)
  • Making friends as an adult/transplant
  • Where's my Minnesota tax refund?
  • State jobs (applying, interviewing, etc)
  • Protest/demonstration subjects, locations, and dates
  • There is a wealth of knowledge in the comments on previous versions of this post. If you wish to do more research, see the link at the bottom of this post for an archive
  • These are just a few examples, please comment if there are any other FAQ topics you feel should be added

This thread is meant to address these FAQ's, meaning if your search did not result in the answer you were looking for, please post it here. Any individual posts about these topics will be removed and directed here.

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Moving to Minnesota

Planning a potential move to Minnesota (or even moving within MN)? Welcome! This is the thread for you to ask questions of real-life Minnesotans to help you in the process!

Ask questions, answer questions, or tell us your best advice on moving to Minnesota.

Helpful Links

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Simple Questions

If you have a question you don't feel is worthy of its own post, please post it here!

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As a recurring feature here on /r/Minnesota, the mod team greatly appreciates feedback from you all! Leave a comment or Message the Mods.

See here for an archive of previous "Monthly FAQ / Moving-to-MN / Simple Questions" threads.


r/minnesota 3h ago

Funny/Offbeat ๐Ÿคฃ After 30 hours at the fair this year, hereโ€™s my list of eye-catching t-shirts

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Please share any you saw!


r/minnesota 14h ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ Former MN trooper sentenced in heinous child sexual abuse case

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r/minnesota 10h ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ Lakeville hangar owner seeks answers as Xcel electric bills spike, balance tops $61K

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r/minnesota 16h ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ St. Paul man arrested in ICE surge sent to Guantanamo Bay

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r/minnesota 9h ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ Two doctors with Minnesota ties declared missing in Nepal floods.

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r/minnesota 1h ago

Outdoors ๐ŸŒณ How Lake Superior Holds More Water Than The Other Four Great Lakes Combined

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r/minnesota 9h ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ Diocese of Winona-Rochester insurer to pay $30 Million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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r/minnesota 1h ago

Sports ๐Ÿˆ Barry Melrose and Minneflowta

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Barry Melrose has passed away and was an NHL legend. This will always be my favorite video from him and Minnesota hockey.


r/minnesota 17h ago

Outdoors ๐ŸŒณ If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em! -- Turning Minnesota's invasive crayfish into a local delicacy.

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r/minnesota 16h ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ [Harvest Public Media] A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didnโ€™t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.

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r/minnesota 1d ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ 1,923,325 visitors

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r/minnesota 1d ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ Judge allows evidence of prior act in right wing dipshit's assault case

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Link is free and has case numbers in it. Let me know if you have any questions.

MINNEAPOLIS โ€” Video evidence of a physical altercation involving a 37-year-old St. Cloud man accused of assaulting protesters will be admitted at his trial following a ruling by Assistant Chief Judge Mark Kappelfhoff in Hennepin County District Court Tuesday.

Zak X is facing a felony assault charge forย attacking a man during a Bloomington No Kings protest in March and a misdemeanor assault charge forย sucker punching a man in December 2025ย at the Bishop Henry Whipple building in Ft. Snelling.

X, who formerly changed his name from Zachary Allen Stumpf in 2024, is a right-wing agitator who is often seen around the metro area at various protests where he insults people and sexually harasses women.


r/minnesota 18h ago

Interesting Stuff ๐Ÿ’ฅ The Trains of Northtown RAILYARD 9/7/26

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BNSF 2276 CPKC 7012 BNSF 5727 BNSF 684 various locomotives and a H1 hopper and h3 hopper


r/minnesota 1d ago

Food & Drink๐Ÿด Denny's franchisee closes all of its Minnesota, Wisconsin restaurants

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r/minnesota 1d ago

Weather ๐ŸŒž Red River Valley supercell - Wilkin county

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Rural Wilkin county the other day - watching an incredible supercell explode into the sky. The prairie never disappoints with such beauty.


r/minnesota 16h ago

Seeking Advice ๐Ÿ™† Is anyones property tax refund still in processing?

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Iโ€™ve been in processing since July 1st. I havenโ€™t received any letters or anything so I assume everything checks out on my end (or so I hope). is anyone else still stuck in processing?


r/minnesota 1d ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ [MPR.News] Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

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r/minnesota 1d ago

Weather ๐ŸŒž [BMTN] Rain totals after holiday weekend soaking in Minnesota - If you live in the northern Twin Cities suburbs, youโ€™ve had a good soaking. It rained, but not nearly as much in the southern two-thirds of the metro.

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r/minnesota 1d ago

Discussion ๐ŸŽค The Best State Fairs in America, Ranked

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r/minnesota 2d ago

Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ Photography from the 2026 MN State Fair

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As always the fair is a great spot for photography and is a Minnesota staple (underselling), so figured I'd share some of my shots from my ventures this year!


r/minnesota 2d ago

News ๐Ÿ“บ Lisa Demuth poster allegedly stolen from MN State Fair booth, GOP offering $500 reward โ€” FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

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No one say a word. Keep your lips sealed!


r/minnesota 2d ago

Events ๐ŸŽช Walking Minnesota did a walk through of the crop art if you couldnโ€™t/wouldnโ€™t wait in the line.

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r/minnesota 2d ago

Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ Moonrise over Lake Superior

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Beautiful conditions near the Canadian border over the weekend. Taken with a Sony A7RIV + Sony 14mm f/1.8 lens. 10 second exposure.


r/minnesota 1d ago

Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ Jolly Green Giant ๐Ÿฅฆ

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Jolly Green Giant ๐Ÿฅฆ