Minnesota Midday: Jordan Candy Store Case, Kirk Cousins Returns and St. Paul Bus Hero

Jordan candy store owner charged over liquor-filled candy

The owner of Minnesota's Largest Candy Store in Jordan, Scott County, is charged with a gross misdemeanor for selling alcoholic beverages without a license or permit. According to a criminal complaint, state agents bought brandy-filled and whiskey-flavored…

✔ Sources: KSTP, FOX 9

Vikings reacquire quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Raiders

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a trade Tuesday, before the NFL trade deadline, to bring back quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders. Minnesota sends Las Vegas a 2027 third-round pick. The Vikings said the trade is pending Cousins passing a…

✔ Sources: KSTP, CBS Minnesota, FOX 9

St. Paul honors man who stopped runaway school bus

St. Paul city leaders honored Ebro Ahmed, 27, on Monday for stopping a runaway school bus on October 19 after the driver had a medical emergency. The bus, on a Battle Creek Middle School route, carried 19 students and none were hurt. The city proclaimed…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, KSTP

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