MINNEAPOLIS - It seemed only fitting that Halima Aden was the first contestant to introduce herself to the audience. Many of the cameras were there for her, after all.

A Muslim woman has become the first to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant while fully clothed. Halima Aden made the semifinals of the competition over the weekend while wearing a hijab. She ...

A 17-year-old from North Oaks is representing Minnesota on the national stage for the Miss Teen USA pageant. Maisie Adams waves after she was crowned Miss Minnesota Teen USA. (Courtesy of Stephen ...

MARINE ON ST. CROIX, Minn. - A Minnesota woman is believed to be the first in the country with Down syndrome to compete in a Miss USA state pageant. Mikayla Holmgren, a Bethel University student, ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn — Maisie Adams, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025, is not only preparing to represent Minnesota at the nationally televised Miss Teen USA competition this fall, but also dedicating her ...