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North Dakota governor repays $37K for Super Bowl suite

North Dakota governor repays $37K for Super Bowl suite

Gov. Doug Burgum and first lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum watched the game from a suite provided by Xcel Energy, which serves more than 90,000 customers in Grand Forks, Fargo and Minot. The Republican said he reimbursed Xcel "to eliminate even the perception of any conflict."
by Associated Press

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Eagles fan to pay for stadium chair stolen after Super Bowl

A Philadelphia Eagles fan who stole a seat from the Minneapolis stadium that hosted the Super Bowl has agreed to pay for its replacement. U.S. Bank Stadium manager SMG said Wednesday that it doesn't plan to take further action against the fan. That seat and two others that were damaged have been replaced.
by Associated Press

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Meet the Olympians from Minnesota

Meet the Olympians from Minnesota

Minnesota is a stronghold for winter Olympians, with the third largest delegation of athletes headed to compete in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in the Winter Olympics.
by Matt Mikus

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Nassar's sentences don't satisfy MN athlete's family

Nassar's sentences don't satisfy MN athlete's family

The parents of Maggie Nichols want to know why authorities didn't act after their daughter spoke up.
by Nina Moini

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Super Bowl takeaway: Minnesota is a mall

OK, one last video from Deadspin's visit to Minnesota for the Super Bowl. It contains the ultimate slam against our great state, referring to the Mall of America as 'Minnesota's chief cultural institution.' That one left a mark.
by Bob Collins

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An Olympic debut for curler and Duluth native Aileen Geving

Everyone on this year's U.S. curling team hails from either Minnesota or Wisconsin -- including Aileen Geving, who'll be making her Olympic debut.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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32 Russian athletes appeal doping bans in hopes of competing in Pyeongchang

32 Russian athletes appeal doping bans in hopes of competing in Pyeongchang

The athletes were caught up in a blanket ban imposed on many Russian athletes after a systematic and state-sponsored doping effort was uncovered at the Sochi Games in 2014.

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Public may never know exactly how much the Super Bowl cost, made back

Public may never know exactly how much the Super Bowl cost, made back

The Super Bowl was expected to bring millions of dollars into the state. But economists say predictions of economic benefits for events like these are often inflated.
by Jon Collins

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DFL candidates for governor differ on Vikings stadium, mining

DFL candidates for governor differ on Vikings stadium, mining

A day ahead of Minnesota's precinct caucuses, six Democrats running for governor went on the radio Monday and made competing pitches for why they are the candidate to support.
by Tim Pugmire

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