The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is upholding a previous ruling that the 15-screen theater doesn't have the option to extend its lease. The Star Tribune reports it's unclear whether the movie complex in downtown Minneapolis can negotiate a new lease or if it will close. Camelot LLC bought the retail space in 2010 and it's being considered a possible site for the state's first non-tribal casino.
Vikings come from behind for resounding win over Seattle
Kirk Cousins was lights out and Alexander Mattison didn't a miss a beat in place of Dalvin Cook.
One and done: Lynx season ends with playoff loss to Chicago
Minnesota was faced with a one-and-done situation despite owning the league's third-best record.
Vikings: Dalvin Cook is OUT of Seahawks game
The star running back hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.
Boy arrested after making threats towards school in Anoka
An image shared on Snapchat warned of the "best school shooting yet."
Want a historic steel truss bridge for free? Wisconsin's giving away 3
There's a catch (or two), of course.
Man dies after shooting on East Lake Street in Minneapolis
It's the city's 70th homicide this year.
Four killed in crashes after deadly start to weekend on MN roads
The latest figures show there have been 349 road deaths in Minnesota this year.
In crackdown on unruly passengers, Delta urges other airlines to share no-fly lists
The airline says it's a bid to "further protect airline employees across the industry."
St. Cloud State student-athlete suspended from team following alleged assault
The incident reportedly took place off campus on Sep. 18.
U of M-barrassed: Gophers shocked by Bowling Green
The Falcons snapped a 21-game non-conference winning streak in front of a homecoming crowd.
Andrew Wiggins applies for exemption to COVID vaccine, is rejected
Wiggins could miss a large chunk of the season without the vaccine.
Minnesota couple sentenced in 2020 murder of 8-year-old daughter
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
Block E clears out, AMC movie theaters to close Sept. 23
Developers announced that AMC movie theaters in downtown Minneapolis' Block E will close at the end of the business day Sept. 23. The complex is nearly empty, leaving only one business afloat. Block E's owner intended to build a $400 million casino in the space, but the plan wasn't making any progress at the Capitol.
Future of Block E unknown
Developers continue to insist the retail space is ideal for an urban casino in downtown Minneapolis. They told Fox 9 it could attract 5.5 million visitors and create 2,500 jobs. However, the developers are taking a gamble because this idea is only possible if lawmakers expand gaming to non-tribal casinos.
What will become of Block E in downtown Minneapolis?
The city's huge entertainment-retail complex now sits half-empty, and while the owner wants it to house a $400 million casino, the mayor says that plan isn't going anywhere at the Capitol. But there is a Plan B: Gut most of the complex and fill it with offices.
Block E casino still a longshot, but odds are improving
A plan to develop a casino on Block E in downtown Minneapolis got new life after Mayor R.T. Rybak included it in a plan to finance a Vikings Stadium. Several business leaders are also starting to get behind the deal.
Block E casino supporters tell Dayton: Help us build a casino, we'll help you build a stadium
A group lobbying to put a casino in downtown Minneapolis says they would set aside some revenue to help build a new home for the Vikings. Meanwhile NFL vice president Eric Grubman says he understands the state is struggling with its budget, but now is the time for Minnesotans to decide if it's worth keeping the team. Gruban warns that other cities are waiting to snatch the Vikings away.
Nationally acclaimed Penumbra Theatre suspends programming
St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre, the nation's most esteemed African-American theater, says they have suspended programming for the year. In addition to a halt in productions, the company laid off six members of its full-time staff. Fundraising may allow the theater produce a musical next year.
Appeals court nixes most contempt counts in Minn. terror case
The Associated Press reports the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out 19 of the 20 contempt-of-court citations against one of the Rochester women convicted of funneling money to a terrorist group in Somalia. The three-judge panel sent the case back to Chief U.S. District Judge Michael Davis for further proceedings.
Block E owners continue push for casino
The Downtown Journal reports that a supposedly imminent deal to build a Vikings stadium does not include a downtown Minneapolis casino, but the owners of Block E say they're still committed to the idea.
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