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Prediction Markets Debate Heats Up | 22-Year-Old Posed as High School Teen Faces New Charges
20 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2026 at 7:06 pm.
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Thursday, April 9 — A bipartisan push to ban prediction markets is gaining traction at the Minnesota Capitol, but some lawmakers say those same markets could open the door to legalized sports betting. As the debate unfolds, questions remain about regulation, legality, and what it could mean for the future of gambling in the state.
Meanwhile, new felony charges are filed against a man accused of posing as a high school student in White Bear Lake. Investigators say forged documents helped him enroll, as more details emerge in a case that’s been developing for months.
Plus, why a Minneapolis City Attorney reappointment vote is sparking division.
And in our 4th Thing to Know: A federal guilty verdict in an ice cream shop firebombing. You might remember it happened at Fletcher's.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.
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