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Snocross king Tucker Hibbert keeps racing and life in control

Snocross king Tucker Hibbert keeps racing and life in control

Minnesota is home to two of the largest snowmobile manufacturers in the world, so perhaps it's no surprise that the state is also home to some of the best snowmobile racers in the world. One of them, Tucker Hibbert, is king of snocross, the sport's most eye-popping, television-friendly and dangerous events.
by Dan Gunderson

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Whose backup stadium financing plan is it, anyway?

Whose backup stadium financing plan is it, anyway?

More disappointing news about electronic pulltabs in February seems to make it more likely yet that the state will have to rely on backup financing options baked into last year’s stadium bill. The first of those backups to blink on will be a lottery game. Minnesota State Lottery officials said a previous Vikings scratch-off game,…
by Tim Nelson

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New Vikings stadium designs put off until April

New Vikings stadium designs put off until April

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority had some bad news for eager Vikings stadium watchers today. Schematic designs for the new stadium won’t be coming out this month, as expected. MSFA chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen said that bringing in Mortenson Construction — the builder selected last month — is taking a little longer than they’d thought. “I…
by Tim Nelson

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World Baseball Classic mixes up Twins spring training

Tonight in Phoenix, the United States plays Mexico in the first round of the World Baseball Classic. A dozen players from the Minnesota Twins organization are participating, including catcher Joe Mauer and closer Glenn Perkins who are playing for the United States.
by Cathy Wurzer

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UPDATED: Will MN have buyer’s remorse after Falcons stadium deal?

UPDATED: Will MN have buyer’s remorse after Falcons stadium deal?

Listen: MPR’s Tim Nelson discusses the stadium deal At least a couple of Minnesota lawmakers feel Minnesota might want to rethink the deal it gave the Vikings in light of the deal struck with Atlanta and the Falcons. The Falcons are putting an estimated $800 million into their new $1 billion stadium, compared to the Vikings $477…
by Tim Nelson

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ND Guard biathlon team wins championship

The North Dakota National Guard has won a team championship at the 29th Annual Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships.

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Youth hockey officials evaluate new safety rules

Youth hockey officials evaluate new safety rules

As the boys' high school hockey tournament gets underway today, Minnesota hockey officials are evaluating whether new safety rules have been effective.
by Jessica Mador

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Minn. Stars soccer now Minn. United FC

Minn. Stars soccer now Minn. United FC

Minnesota's only professional soccer team, the minor league Minnesota Stars, are getting a new name.
by Tim Nelson

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Bakk: We can fix Vikings stadium funding next year

Bakk: We can fix Vikings stadium funding next year

Senate majority leader Tom Bakk, the DFLer from Cook, says he doesn’t see the need for a fix for the shortfall on electronic pulltabs this session. The numbers have been coming in significantly below expectations, and the state last week wrote down a key reserve fund planned as part of the financing package. “I don’t…
by Tim Nelson

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State will wait until summer to decide on backup Vikings stadium funding

State will wait until summer to decide on backup Vikings stadium funding

The AP’s Brian Bakst says the state finance director plans to wait until this summer to decide whether to “blink on” alternate funding for the Vikings stadium as pulltab revenues lag behind projections. Jim Schowalter spoke to the House Ways and Means committee yesterday. The backup revenues Schowalter can count on include a tax on…
by Tim Nelson

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