It's the first day of the Minnesota State Fair, and the new Princess Kay of the Milky Way will have her likeness carved in butter.

There's a rare "black moon" event happening this weekend, and even though you won't be able to see the moon, it will make for a great chance to see one of the night sky's most amazing sights.

This weekend's rare 'Black Moon' phase offers a unique opportunity to observe star clusters and stellar alignments in the Milky Way.

Minnesota's dairy industry crowned its Princess Kay, a Wright County native, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. A Stearns County native is runner up.

As the winner, Malorie Thorson will be the first to have her likeness sculpted out of butter at the Minnesota State Fair.

M11 is best viewed in the hours between sunset and midnight in August, when the cluster can be found roughly 40 degrees above the southern horizon. Remember, the width of your clenched fist held at ...

Malorie Thorson, a 20-year-old college student from Waverly, Minnesota, was crowned in an evening ceremony on Wednesday, Aug.

Malorie Thorson became the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way on Wednesday, the eve of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.

Malorie Thorson of Waverly has been named the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fair, where she'll promote dairy farming and sit for a butter sculpture.

(KNSI) — The 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way was crowned Wednesday night at the Minnesota State Fair Bandshell.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Malorie Thorson, a 20-year-old college student from Waverly, has been crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The ceremony took place on August 20 at the Minnesota State ...

A 20-year-old college student from Wright County was crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way during a coronation ...