Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will miss Christmas game vs. Lions with fractured hand

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December 23, 2025

$Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will miss Christmas game vs. Lions with fractured hand$

December 23, 2025 / 1:18 PM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his hand and will not play on Christmas Day against the Detroit Lions, head coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday.

McCarthy suffered the injury in the first half of the team’s 16-13 win over the New York Giants. Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer played the second half and will start against Detroit, O’Connell said.

O’Connell described it as a “very, very small” fracture that will not require surgery, and said McCarthy may be available for the season finale against the Green Bay Packers.

This is the third injury of the season for McCarthy, who missed five games with an ankle injury and another with a concussion. He also spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve.

Brosmer’s lone start this season, Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, was disastrous. He completed 19 of 30 passes for 126 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions in a 26-0 shutout loss.

The Vikings beat the Lions 27-24 at Ford Field earlier this season. Kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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What will bring visitors back to the Science Museum of Minnesota?

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April 8, 2026

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What will bring visitors back to the Science Museum of Minnesota?

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Another Minnesota city moves toward displaying old state flag

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April 8, 2026

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Another Minnesota city moves toward displaying old state flag

Elk River leaders are moving to keep Minnesota’s retired state flag flying in the city after residents backed the idea in a survey.

The Elk River City Council voted 5-0 on Monday night to draft a resolution to display the old flag instead of the new design adopted two years ago.

The move came after more than 1,000 residents responded to an online survey posted by the city. In that survey, the city says almost 75% supported displaying the old flag.

A final council vote is expected at its next meeting on the 20th.

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Other cities across the state have taken similar steps to fly the retired flag, including Champlin and Zumbrota.

The flag design turned into a political dispute when planning for a new design first began. Two years later, debates continue, with some believing the old flag celebrated the displacement of Native Americans and others embracing it due to its history.

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Brad Paisley to perform at 2026 Minnesota State Fair

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April 7, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at 2026 Minnesota State Fair

Country music star Brad Paisley will be bringing his talents to the Grandstand at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.

Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, with prices ranging between $52 to $113.75.

Paisley has won several awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards.

Brad Paisley performs during The Big 98’s Friendsgiving at the Grand Ole Opry House on November 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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In 2008, Paisley became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. Last year, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

This year’s Grandstand acts also include TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Rod Stewart, “Weird” Al Yankovic and Bonnie Raitt. Pre-fair discount admission tickets are also still available.