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Craig Leipold may be one of downtown St. Paul’s biggest boosters. 

He’s the owner of the Minnesota Wild, and his company manages the venues that bring 

 people downtown every year for games, concerts and other events: the Grand Casino Arena, the Saint Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

This year, he expanded his sports franchises to include a new women’s volleyball team that he hopes will attract even more fans to downtown. And he just 

became majority owner of the historic St. Paul Hotel

, the century-old hotel overlooking Rice Park where he stays on the top floor when he isn’t home in Racine, Wis. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Leipold about his career, the business of sports, being a dad of five sons and what’s ahead for downtown St. Paul. 

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the owner of the Minnesota Wild, Craig Leipold, about his career, hockey and what’s ahead in his new role as majority owner of the St. Paul Hotel.

MPR News with Angela Davis - MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the owner of the Minnesota Wild, Craig Leipold, about his career, hockey and what’s ahead in his new role as majority owner of the St. Paul Hotel.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is betting on the future of downtown St. Paul

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Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is betting on the future of downtown St. Paul

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