MSP Airport Eyed For Electronic Pulltabs
Electronic pulltab games are being considered for the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport as state officials seek to boost revenue for its share of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Electronic pulltab games are being considered for the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport as state officials seek to boost revenue for its share of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday downplayed the sluggish start of a statewide gambling initiative being counted on to help fund the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, saying doesn't plan to redo the financing package during the upcoming legislative session.
The odds of winning the Powerball are about 171 million to 1. But a $2 ticket does buy you a chance to dream. And probably a whole new group of friends you never knew you had.
The record high Powerball jackpot is now up to $550 million. The numbers are an estimate, so the jackpot could get even bigger as tonight's drawing gets closer.
A thief with eye for word play who also had a lot of bravado robbed a Winona bar named Cheaters about six blocks from the police station.
With some states readying to start online gambling, Native American tribal leaders are calling on the federal government to step in as it did with brick-and-mortar gambling and establish regulations that ensure tribes get a piece of the action without having their revenue taxed and their sovereignty compromised.
Minnesota regulators on Monday approved guidelines for new electronic gambling devices that are a major revenue source to offset debt on a new Vikings football stadium.
Regulators overseeing a significant gambling expansion to pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium are on the verge of adopting requirements for new hand-held devices coming soon to bars and restaurants across the state.
Minnesota is betting big on a technological expansion of small-dollar bar gambling to help build a $975 million Vikings stadium.
Poker players will be able to find more seats and place bigger bets in horse track card rooms and Minnesota Indian tribes will get permission to simulcast live racing.
Minnesota legislators have sent Gov. Mark Dayton a bill permitting more poker tables and higher betting limits at horse racing tracks and giving tribal casinos access to racing simulcasts.
Republican leaders in the state House helped retool a Vikings stadium bill that's headed for its first committee vote Monday, a new signal of support for a proposal that's struggled to gain momentum at the Capitol.
A statewide poll released Friday at the State Capitol shows that nearly two-thirds of Minnesotans are in favor of a Vikings stadium that would be funded in part by gambling revenues and built on the current Metrodome site.
A Hot Lotto ticket with a $2.99 million jackpot has been sold in Nicollet County Wednesday, according to the Minnesota State Lottery.
Minnesota lawmakers crafting a Vikings stadium bill are discussing whether and how to include a backup funding stream to a bar gambling plan behind an almost $400 million state contribution.
A key lawmaker said electronic pulltabs are "gaining steam" as the preferred funding source for a new Vikings stadium.
Backers of state funding for a Minnesota Vikings have keyed on taxes from expanded gambling as the likely financial centerpiece of their plan, but the social consequences of more gambling have not been a major focus of the debate.
With the Minnesota government shutdown over, Canterbury Park in Shakopee plans to reopen Thursday morning.
So far eight of the 62 scheduled days of racing at Canterbury Park have been canceled due to the state shutdown.
The price of Powerball lottery tickets will double next year.
The race is off at Canterbury Park for the time being, and horse owners and jockeys are not sure how long they can hold out if the state government continues its shutdown.
The countdown to a government shutdown has thousands of Minnesota families wondering if they'll see a steady paycheck this summer. And it's not just state workers who could feel the pinch in 16 days if lawmakers don't agree on a budget.
Federal officials have charged 24 people in connection with an extensive drug and gambling case that covered Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, California and Illinois as well as Canada.
Two Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill to authorize casino-style gambling at the Canterbury Park horse-racing track and use tax proceeds to help pay for a new Vikings stadium.
A new Minnesota Poll shows 72 percent of respondents supporting an expansion of gambling.
Officers arrested a woman and two teenage girls Thursday night in connection to a violent Minneapolis carjacking.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress.
Anglers will head to Wisconsin this weekend for the state's fishing opener, where they'll get a good idea of how the mild winter will also impact the fish bite during next week's opener in Minnesota.
A 25-year-old Coon Rapids man is accused of fatally stabbing his mother's boyfriend during a fight earlier this week.
Three bills addressing gun safety are now heading to the Minnesota Senate.
Officers arrested a woman and two teenage girls Thursday night in connection to a violent Minneapolis carjacking.
A 25-year-old Coon Rapids man is accused of fatally stabbing his mother's boyfriend during a fight earlier this week.
Three bills addressing gun safety are now heading to the Minnesota Senate.
A teenage boy was rescued from a Twin Cities swamp Thursday with the help of a drone and several first responders, including a trusted school resource officer.
Are you looking for love this summer? Caribou Coffee is ready to play cupid.
Authorities are searching for a man they say robbed a central Minnesota bank on Thursday.
The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says it received a report around 6:48 p.m. of an ATV accident on the Soo Line Trail, about a mile west of Highway 10 in Bellevue Township.
rom unpredictable weather to unpredictable farm prices, rural Minnesotans face challenges every day.
Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused multiple days of smoke and poor air quality in Minnesota.
Police in the central Minnesota city of Willmar arrested a 72-year-old man who allegedly threatened to open fire inside a business Wednesday afternoon.
Anglers will head to Wisconsin this weekend for the state's fishing opener, where they'll get a good idea of how the mild winter will also impact the fish bite during next week's opener in Minnesota.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann, of St. Paul, was charged with one count of first-degree child sexual assault with a child under age 13.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
Police are removing an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Wisconsin's Madison campus on Wednesday morning and have taken away several protesters.
Six middle school students and two adults were injured in a school bus crash near Hudson on Thursday morning.
Dr. Greg Ekbom founded LimbFit, a Christian nonprofit that designs and fits prosthetics and also works side-by-side in hospitals with Ukrainian trauma surgeons.
The nation's third-largest food bank is using a 24-hour fundraiser to fight food insecurity.
An Eden Prairie family is keeping their son's legacy alive, one year after his sudden death.
Fifteen-year-old Bennett Fisk loves baseball and has been playing youth league his whole life. Unfortunately, last season, he had to sit out because even the largest adult-size baseball helmet didn't fit his head and it was too unsafe to play without a helmet.
For the first time in Minnesota cannabis usage on 420 is legal.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress.
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan highlighted a way on Friday for more people to become police officers thanks to public safety funding passed last session at the Capitol.
Two measures that would strengthen gun laws in the state are now on their way to the Minnesota Senate.
A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the arrest of a state senator on a felony burglary charge.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall.
Are you looking for love this summer? Caribou Coffee is ready to play cupid.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
For Minnesota sports fans, this is the wrong time for Bally Sports North to go black.
Americans are struggling to keep up with their credit card payments and personal bankruptcies are rising — and it's starting to worry economists.
The cost of buying a home continues to climb.
Officers arrested a woman and two teenage girls Thursday night in connection to a violent Minneapolis carjacking.
A 25-year-old Coon Rapids man is accused of fatally stabbing his mother's boyfriend during a fight earlier this week.
Three bills addressing gun safety are now heading to the Minnesota Senate.
Authorities are searching for a man they say robbed a central Minnesota bank on Thursday.
Video from inside an autism center in Burnsville shows the repeated assault of a 3-year-old. Twenty-five-year-old Arianna Williams has been charged with malicious punishment of a child.
More new mothers and babies die in the United States than in any other high-income country, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women.
You may have seen an anti-abortion ad that's taken over Minnesota airwaves recently. Esme Murphy reviewed 15 years of state abortion data to show us what's true, what needs context, and what is misleading.
Spring has sprung, and so have allergies. And if you've felt like your sniffles and sneezes are worse this year, you're not alone.
Mike Max is going to turn 60 years old this year and he's been thinking a lot about how to make the next ten years healthy years.
Minnesotans love to get outside no matter the season. Something about being in nature always seems to leave us feeling better. So why does it feel good to get outdoors? Good Question.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Billie Eilish, the pop musician and two-time Oscar winner, will stop in St. Paul for two shows on her upcoming tour.
French screen actor Gerard Depardieu was reportedly detained for questioning and released Monday after two women accused him of sexual assault.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Anglers will head to Wisconsin this weekend for the state's fishing opener, where they'll get a good idea of how the mild winter will also impact the fish bite during next week's opener in Minnesota.
This inaugural season of the PWHL has been a long time coming.
The St Paul Academy boys' tennis team is hoping to hold onto the dynasty they've created, working to three-peat their single-A state championship title.
A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the arrest of a state senator on a felony burglary charge.
Natalie Spooner scored twice and Toronto clinched first place in the inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League with a 4-1 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the students leading the demonstrations about why it's so important to them.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Ethan Fine, a leading voice of Jewish students on campus. Hamline University Professor David Schultz weighed-in on the rights of students and the university.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. Most of the protestors are not of Palestinian, Muslim or Jewish heritage. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the motives of local protesters.
University of Minnesota students continue growing calls across the country for a cease-fire in Gaza. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Sana Wazwaz, the president of the local chapter of American Muslims for Palestine.
Before marijuana was legalized in Minnesota, the state patrol and other law enforcement agencies repeatedly voiced their concern over how to determine if someone pulled over was high on cannabis.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes to New Ulm where the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is celebrating 35 years.
Whether you're a new driver or new to the state, scheduling a driving test in Minnesota can be a bumpy road.
From drama involving Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell to now-former Republican Congressman George Santos, we've recently seen the flames of expulsion being fanned.
Releasing balloons is like slowly littering potentially miles from where the person let them go.
Minnesotans love to get outside no matter the season. Something about being in nature always seems to leave us feeling better. So why does it feel good to get outdoors? Good Question.
What do Lebron James, David Bowie and Bill Gates all have in common? They're left-handed. While they're a minority of the population, they're not alone. So why are we right- or left-handed? Good Question.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the Twin Cities are in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.
The Twin Cities are in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the Twin Cities are in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan highlighted a way on Friday for more people to become police officers thanks to public safety funding passed last session at the Capitol.
The Minnesota House passed two gun bills overnight Friday after hours of debate.
Wisconsin’s opener is a week before Minnesota’s, so anglers will have a pretty good idea of how the mild winter will impact the fish bite.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we're in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.