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Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup
MPR News sports contributors joined Minnesota Now from Las Vegas to talk about the Super Bowl, plus what’s new with the Timberwolves, the Wild, and Gopher men’s basketball.
Canterbury Park CEO talks horse racing as sports betting legalization goes before legislature
Legalizing sports betting is again going before Minnesota lawmakers during the 2024 legislative session. Canterbury Park CEO Randy Sampson joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about the future of gambling on horse races.
State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations
State officials said Wednesday that a historic North Shore lodge destroyed in a fire the previous day had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze.
Art Hounds: Flamenco, sculpture and Indigenous writing
Art Hounds look at “The Conference of the Birds” from Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, art by Martin Gonzales and an Indigenous Writer Series in Duluth.
Feeding Our Future founder says state regulators hid documents, used burner phones
The alleged leader of a conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in hunger relief funds is herself claiming wrongdoing on the part of state officials who oversee the programs. Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock said staff at the Minnesota Department of Education intentionally mislabeled documents and used burner phones to thwart a lawsuit.
Chef serves up special feast to welcome the Year of the Dragon
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant in Minneapolis has a special menu for lunar new year. It’ll be the first time since the pandemic chef Tammy Wong has been able to welcome guests in her dining room for the occasion.