A project manager from Chanhassen is competing in "Jeopardy Tournament of Champions."
Emily Sands qualified for the tourney by winning on the regular series three times in 2021, collecting about $75,000, and doing well in the wild card competition.
Her quarterfinal round airs on NBC in the Twin Cities at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Twenty-seven players are vying for the $250,000 prize. The nine winners in the quarterfinal rounds move on to the semifinals, which start airing on March 7. The finals kick off on March 12.
"Jeopardy" is in its 40th season in syndication.
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