Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Was In The Super Bowl Spotlight In 2018
It’s hard to believe that its already been six years since Minneapolis hosted the Super Bowl for the second time.
It was a very cold weekend for visitors hoping to explore the city before the (indoor) game itself. The game time temperature was five degrees, which made the longer-than-usual walk in to the stadium a challenge.
Super Bowl LII – Previews
The game itself was one of the all time greats. The Eagles beat the Patriots 41-33 with backup quarterback Nick Foles earning the game’s most valuable player award.
Super Bowl LII – Philadelphia Eagles v New England Patriots
I was actually lucky enough to attend the Super Bowl that season. As sports director of a small market radio station, I applied for a credential from the “it never hurts to ask” angle. One photo submission and an FBI background check (really) later, I was absolutely shocked when I got the email that I was approved.
I paid $60 for a decent parking spot and made my way toward the stadium in the bitter cold. There wasn’t much going on outside the stadium as opposed to what you might expect in Miami. There were a couple of TV setups outside but they were sort of tented and heated as opposed to being out in the elements. The security to get in was multi-layered and not right next to the stadium but instead a couple of blocks away.
I was seated in the back row of Section 325, which was 1000% just fine with me!
Dave Overlund
The souvenirs were very, very expensive (at least for a reporter’s salary). At one point I saw a guy drinking out of a really cool looking football player-shaped cup and went to grab one for my kid. $60! I got him a beanie baby instead, he was one he didn’t know the difference.
Overall it was very cool to see the spectacle of it in person, although I could make the argument that it is best seen on television, especially the halftime show.
Dave Overlund
The crowd seemed fairly split among Patriots and Eagles fans, but after the game you would have thought it was a Philly home game.
Super Bowl LII – Philadelphia Eagles v New England Patriots
Most Valuable Franchises in American Sports
Five of the ten most valuable franchises in American sports come from the NFL.
Gallery Credit: Scott Prather
The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
Big picture view:
Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Spartans boys volleyball team played its second game on consecutive nights. The Spartans beat Minneapolis Camden 3-0.
Rochester’s next game will be Tuesday, April 21, at St. Anthony Village at 7:00 p.m.
Find stories like this and more in our apps.
Copyright 2026 KTTC. All rights reserved.
-
North Carolina4 minutes agoThree Underrated UNC Football Seniors To Watch in 2026
-
North Dakota10 minutes agoFinley, North Dakota without water after watermain leak.
-
Ohio16 minutes agoBonnie Sue Reed-Tilton-Hetzel, East Liverpool, Ohio
-
Oklahoma22 minutes agoIowa State wrestling adds Brayden Thompson from transfer portal
-
Oregon28 minutes agoOregon Ducks Recruiting Target Darius Johnson Announces Finalists
-
Pennsylvania34 minutes agoPennsylvania utilities appreciate market signals — but not market prices
-
Rhode Island40 minutes agoPulled funding creates a bike path to nowhere. Let’s hope RI fixes it.
-
South-Carolina46 minutes agoMid-amateur from South Carolina wins Terra Cotta Invitational in Florida