Several lawsuits acuse Thomas Adamson of sexually abusing young boys dating back to the 1960s. The Winona Daily news reports the 78-year-old has never faced criminal charges because the statute of limitations had expired. He was transferred to the Archdiocese of St. Paul in 1975 after allegations started to surface.

The Gambling Control Board has unanimously approved guidelines for new hand-held gambling devices in Minnesota bars and restaurants. Electronic pull-tabs and bingo games are being introduced to help fund the new Minnesota Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis. The board also approved a Las Vegas-based gambling equipment vendor to make the electronic devices.

State leaders are looking toward gambling dollars to revive discussions about paying for a new Vikings stadium. There’s a broad range of options including a racino, a new casino, or expanding charitable gambling.

Police are looking for suspects that broke into the Red Wing Pottery storage facility and stole thousands of dollars worth of donated pottery items. The items were for use during the organization's children's program at their annual convention.

About 150 workers at a Winona foundry are on strike and picketing their employer, the Badger Foundry, but they won't publicly disclose the reasons behind a contract dispute, the Associated Press reports.