Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Who Gets Your Game Ball!

That was a really good win on Sunday. You might not be able to tell if you scroll through the comments of the recap thread. You could be led to believe the team lost. The Vikings pulled off a very impressive victory especially when you consider...

Minneapolis Council to consider new rules for some rental licenses

The Blueprint The tier 3 rental oversight ordinance heads to the Minneapolis City Council for a vote Thursday. Tier 3 rental properties with 40+ violation points would need council approval for license renewal. Supporters say it targets negligent...

Trade Proposal Sends 3-Time Pro Bowl TE to Chargers

Getty Mark Andrews could make sense as a trade target for the Chargers. The Los Angeles Chargers have a legitimate shot to make a big playoff run this season, and adding a star tight end from an ailing team before the trade deadline makes sense....

Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law Takes Effect January 1, 2026: 5 Steps for Employers to Prepare

On January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave law will take effect, providing qualified employees with up to twelve weeks of paid medical leave, twelve weeks of paid family leave, and employees who need both family and medical leave in a single...

Major American Retailer To Open Big New Store In Minnesota

Minnesota is a top shopping destination in the United States, primarily because it's home to the Mall of America, the country's largest shopping and entertainment complex, and also because the state offers the benefit of having no sales tax on...

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Earnings Conference Call

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2025-- Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on...

The Toro Company Names Grant M. Young Group Vice President of Golf, Grounds and Irrigation

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2025-- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment, today announced that Grant M. Young has been appointed group vice president of Golf, Grounds and...

Clay County board takes step toward allowing cannabis business in Baker elevator

MOORHEAD — The first roadblock was cleared for a project that would put a cannabis dispensary and growing operation in a grain elevator in rural Clay County. Clay County commissioners approved a request for an ordinance change that would allow for...

Money Journal: 1 Week in Minneapolis’s Lyndale Neighborhood on a $53K Salary

Welcome to Racket’s Money Journal series, where you can snoop on the finances of an anonymous Twin Cities neighbor. Interested in submitting your own? Email jay@racketmn.com for instructions on over-sharing the monetary details of your life! (And...

Game 6: Minnesota vs. Purdue

THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Oct. 11, 2025 / 6:30 p.m. Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota leads 41-35-3 Streak Overall: Minnesota lost 2 Series in MN: Minnesota leads...

Health care startup developing device to help preemies wins Minnesota Cup, along with $100K

Dari Jones, co-founder of Minnesota Cup winner AcQumen Medical, poses with Dan Mallin, left, and Scott Litman, co-founders of the entrepreneurial contest, after the finals Monday night in the McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota.

‘Ask Shedeur’ – Shilo Sanders makes brutal financial admission just over a month after being cut in NFL

Shilo Sanders is waiting for an NFL opportunity, so it makes sense to be keeping a close eye on his bank balance. The ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety, who was cut by the franchise in August, gave a brutal assessment of the current state of his...

Grief, acceptance and how to make sense of the Minnesota Lynx

Less than one year ago, the Minnesota Lynx staggered onto busses leaving Barclays Center in Brooklyn, defeated by just five points in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals by the New York Liberty. Disappointment was shrouded by restlessness; minutes after the...

Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Oct. 10-12)

Pictured giant pumpkins at Stillwater Harvest Festival. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - From vibrant art fairs and comic book conventions to a festive fall celebration, there are plenty of things to do in Minnesota this weekend. Stillwater Harvest...

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota to highlight close ties

Published 3:25 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2025 MPR News Staff Minnesota is getting a brush with royalty this week as the crown prince of Norway visits the state to mark 200 years since the first organized Norwegian emigration to the U.S. Crown Prince...

Polaris MRZR named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Polaris MRZR has won the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with BMO, announced that the Military style RZR had won on Tuesday. The company that makes the MRZR,...

Scouts delighted by castle found in Minnesota woods

NISSWA, Minn. — For those unaware of it, there is a sight to behold tucked away in the woods just outside of Merrifield, Minnesota — a castle. Miller Castle, a 12,000-square-foot stone fortress complete with suits of armor, murals and a great...

Browns Make Final Call on Shedeur Sanders After Joe Flacco Trade

Getty Quarterback Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns. The Cleveland Browns saw what they needed to see from rookie Dillon Gabriel against the Minnesota Vikings in London, enough anyway to part ways with Joe Flacco on Tuesday, which means they...

Deion Sanders reacts to Cleveland Browns QB trade

Deion Sanders stated he does not care about the Cleveland Browns trading quarterback Joe Flacco. The trade affects his son, Shedeur Sanders, a backup rookie quarterback with the Browns Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round...

Republicans: The Trump show won’t sell in Minnesota

Left to right: Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson, Sen. Zach Duckworth, R-Lakeville, Sen. Julia Coleman, R-Waconia, and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty. All three GOP officials participated in a panel at a Star Tribune business summit at the Walker...