After photographing unchosen animals at 10 Minnesota county fairs, Kern crisscrossed the state to visit their homes. Kol Heinicke, age eight, shows Annabelle, his goat, at the Anoka County Fair.

Gate admission to the Minnesota State Fair is going up to 20 dollars for adults and 18 for seniors and kids this summer.

Minnesota State Fair tickets and parking costs will go up this year to fund more than $20 million in improvements and keep up with rising operational expenses, leaders announced Sunday. Ticket prices ...