Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dribbling against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter at Target Center.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dribbling against the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter at Target Center on Jan. 22, 2024. Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Nick Williams at the Star Tribune is reporting the attempt by tech billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star-turned-businessman Alex Rodriguez to acquire controlling ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA counterpart Minnesota Lynx from Glen Taylor will likely be settled by lawyers and potentially a judge.

Pauleen Le at WCCO has the scoop on lane closures on I-94E this weekend.

Adam Uren at Bring Me the News reports a Cub Foods store in West St. Paul was evacuated Thursday evening after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat. Nothing suspicious was found.

Jared Kaufman at the Pioneer Press is reporting Grand Old Day will once again mark the start of summer in St. Paul, with six music stages, a parade, beer gardens, a 3K fun run and live wrestling.

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Jay Boller at Racket is reporting workers at Indeed Brewing have formed a union.

Via Bring Me the News: A recycling truck was forced to dump its load on the 1600 block of Summit Avenue in St. Paul after it caught fire earlier this week.