Conor Wight joined WCCO after cultivating his skills as an award-winning investigative reporter in Syracuse, NY. As a newcomer to Minnesota, he's excited to explore this beautiful state and all that ...

Cold weather from a winter snowstorm over the weekend is helping a crew that's working to create the Ice Castles at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The Ice Castles are expected to open at the ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — While many Minnesotans aren’t fond of slushy, icy weather, there’s one place where winter conditions are fully embraced: the Minnesota Ice Castles. This season marks the ...

Will Carstensen uses a chainsaw to cut blocks of ice to be used to keep structures cold during warm weather as he helps build the Ice Castles at Cripple Creek on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Stephen ...

A popular winter attraction has returned to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, with the 15th season of the Ice Castles. Open now Thursdays through Mondays, the Ice Castles offer a multitude of fun ...

Ice Castles will return to Cripple Creek this winter. (Courtesy photo: Ice Castles) Ice artisans have started to create this season’s Ice Castles attraction in Cripple Creek. According to a press ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking for a fun winter activity? At one attraction in New Hampshire, you can have fun while celebrating the icy cold of New ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For me, travel is all about the pursuit of whimsy. The real world is harsh and stark enough; when I travel, I want to immerse ...

WORST TRAFFIC EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 IN THE MORNING AND 8 P.M. SO THE BEST TIME TO BE ON THE ROAD IS EXPECTED TO BE BEFORE 11. A FAN FAVORITE WINTER ATTRACTION IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS IS NOW OPEN ONCE ...

Many Minnesotans would describe the past few days as fairly warm, given the time of year. That didn't stop the Ice Castles from making its earliest start to the season ever in Minnesota, officially ...