The Weekly Scramble

The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini story has had a new layer added to it.
Gov Tim Walz tries to take credit for a fraud crackdown that came from..........the feds.
Kentucky man credits a Giants kicker for missing a FG and saving his life.
No idea how but we get into the Vikings Love Boat scandal from 2005
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A sad day in the world of music in Minneapolis as.......The Basilica Block Party is no more.
The Basilica Block Party took last year off, and the early summer music festival isn’t coming back.
Last year, officials had said that they were looking forward to a bright future in 2026, but that is not to be.
“The final Block Party was held in 2024, concluding an incredible run and leaving a lasting legacy in our community,” a statement on the event’s website reads. “We are deeply grateful for the fans, the artists, and the support shown for our beloved Basilica.”
Started in 1995, the major fundraiser for the Basilica of St. Mary, the historic downtown Minneapolis church, drew a wide mix of local and national acts in its 30-year history. Artists that took the stage included Weezer, Ryan Adams, Brandi Carlile, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows and the Jayhawks.
Thousands attended the two-day event held outside the church, although the 2024 festival was held at Boom Island Park.
This summer, the basilica is undergoing a $45 million restoration.
The block party ran annually until 2020, when it was called off due to the pandemic. It also was scrubbed in 2022 and 2023 before returning for one year.
Tim Walz embarrasses himself on Jimmy Kimmel
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Minneapolis considers first downtown indoor playground for winter play.
Minneapolis city planners are considering an indoor playground downtown as they survey residents on whether the idea would bring more families to the area.
The city is in the early stages of the idea and is asking residents about parking, security and spending habits. City planners are also asking about different parts of downtown as they study whether an indoor playground makes sense.
“Where are you supposed to go in the winter… There’s not too many places to take kids to play,” said Minneapolis resident Isabella Reichert, who works as a nanny.
Places like that are already common in suburbs, including Edina and Eagan, but this would be a first in Minneapolis.
Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier has confirmed LIV Golf’s financial backing from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will come to an end after the 2026 season, delivering the clearest indication yet that the Saudi-funded breakaway league faces an uncertain future beyond next year.
Baier, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the situation, revealed that while the PIF will continue to fund LIV Golf through the remainder of the 2026 campaign, its long-term financial commitment is set to be withdrawn as part of a broader shift in priorities. The funding through 2026 is expected to cover all major operational aspects of the league, including player contracts, television agreements and tournament staging.

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We make a positive out of a negative today starting with the extensive road construction in the Twin Cities.
NYC Mayor Moron Zamdani celebrates Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.
Another billion dollar business is leaving California
“Home building giant KB Home is the latest billion-dollar corporation to exit California. KB Home announcing plans to move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona”
“The move is aimed at lowering operational costs with their CEO, highlighting the Phoenix Metro's business-friendly climate and lower cost of living. As pivotal factors, they join other corporations like public Storage, Realtor. com, and Yamaha, who are all left seeking relief from California's high taxes and regulatory hurdles”
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Today's episode unfortunately has a theme of.............We told you so
After 15 years, the Lowry is closing its doors in Uptown, and April 26 is the last day of service for the Blue Plate Restaurant Co. diner, it announced on social media.
The post cited “multiple compounding issues over several years” that made business “unsustainable,” including “changing consumer behavior,” “city specific mandates and economics,” and “prolonged and disruptive Hennepin Avenue construction.”
Nearly 50 Lowry employees have been offered jobs at other Blue Plate locations, the post said.
A nearly century-old landmark in downtown Minneapolis is facing foreclosure after its owner defaulted on its mortgage.
The owner of the 32-story Foshay Tower, home to the the W Minneapolis hotel, failed to pay off its $51 million mortgage by its maturity date in May 2025, according to a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court last week.
Last year, Minnesota paid $4.32 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to the 14 programs now identified as being a high risk for fraud — more than double what it paid in 2021.
As more reimbursements have been finalized, a KARE 11 data practices request reveals the total since 2018 is $20 billion — even more than the astonishing $18 billion former acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson revealed in December.
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