Nebraska may have rolled over the Gophers but their fans had a welcome reception at local businesses. Many Cornhuskers dropped hundreds of dollars each for food, hotels, drinks and shopping at places like the Mall of America.

Minnesotans will get another chance to honor the state's military with the 8th annual Say Thanks Day race at Fort Snelling Saturday. The event, which features a 5k run, 10k run and two-mile walk, is hosted by the nonprofit Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund -- an organization that has raised more than $13 million for military members and their families.

The First Lady is in the Twin Cities Friday to learn about how Minnesota programs might help shape national efforts to support military veterans. Nicole Lovald, who started a support group for military members and their families when her husband was deployed twice overseas is among those meeting with Obama.

University of Minnesota graduate Nicole Mitchell, a former on-air meteorologist with the Weather Channel, is suing network. She alleges that her contract was not renewed because her Air Force Reserve duties conflicted with the job.

City leaders are asking state lawmakers for $4.75 million to help rebuild facilities destroyed in the 2010 storm. Four businesses have closed in the past six months, and city leaders say they're struggling to attract new ones while lacking public facilities like a community center and swimming pool.

Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum wants to prohibit the Pentagon from sponsoring NASCAR, pro wrestling, or fishing events. Her effort went nowhere last year, but this time she has a Republican co-sponsor and the measure gained committee approval.

St. Paul Public Schools officially kicked off its campaign for a renewal and extension of a property tax levy Saturday, KARE 11 reports. There are 40 districts across the state that have an operating levy question on the November ballot.

The ammunition manufacturer says its been awarded a $37 million contract to provide ammo to the British military. It comes barely a week after being awarded a multi-million dollar contract with Afghanistan’s security forces.