Minnesota sports betting bill fails to advance through key committee

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sports gambling supporters thought they hit the jackpot when key stakeholders endorsed their bill to make legal bets a reality in Minnesota this year. But the future of what would be the largest expansion of gambling in decades is …

Joann stores closing nationwide including Minnesota and Wisconsin: List

File photo of a Joann store. (Photo By Tim Leedy/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) (Getty Images) (FOX 9) - The fabric and craft retailer, Joann, announced it's closing about 500 stories across the U.S. due to post-pandemic …

No. 9 Ohio St. 87, Minnesota 84, OT

FG FT Reb OHIO ST. (21-3) Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS McMahon 43 10-16 5-6 2-4 6 1 25 Petty 18 4-7 0-2 1-3 0 0 8 Jaloni Cambridge 32 3-9 4-5 1-5 5 5 10 Gray 29 4-10 1-2 0-2 2 2 9 Thierry 42 5-6 0-0 2-7 1 3 10 Lemmila 27 3-3 0-0 1-4 2 3 6 Kennedy Cambridge 3 0 …

So Minnesota: Milwaukee Road Depot

A historic Minneapolis train station found a new life as a hotel. Nearly 25 years ago, the former Milwaukee Road Depot was turned into the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot. “We’re very intentional to bring some history to today,” Robert Payne with …

As prices of cocoa rise, a Minnesota business works on cheaper alternative

Chocolate is by far the most popular Valentine's Day treat, but it's getting more difficult though to find sweet deals for your sweetheart. Prices are up nearly 20% because the cost of cocoa has more than doubled in the past year. Some say it's …

St. Louis Park's Annual Gnome Hunt Fosters Joy and Community in Chilly Minnesota Winter

In the frosty embrace of a Minnesota January, the small denizens of local folklore manifest in a whimsical citywide event. St. Louis Park has just concluded its annual gnome search, a tradition that binds the community through riddles and exploration in …

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill stalls in Senate Committee

ST. PAUL – Another Minnesota sports betting bill has hit a roadblock. The bill, authored by Senator Matt Klein, would allow online sports wagering. It has stalled in the Senate State and Local Government Committee, where it was voted on 6-6. Meanwhile, a …

Minnesota teen seriously hurt in hockey accident back in the US for recovery

His aunt says community donations helped cover $47,000 of transportation costs. ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Editor's Note: The above-video first aired on 1/29/2025. A teen hockey player from Alexandria was able to temporarily breathe on his own as he …

Tereza Vanisova gets the hat trick on Ottawa's 8-3 rout of Minnesota

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tereza Vanisova had a hat trick, Gabbie Hughes scored her first two goals of the season and added an assist, and the Ottawa Charge scored as many goals in one game on Thursday night as they had in their last seven games combined for …

Valentine's Day will be warmer, but windy with some snow around in central/eastern Minnesota