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Sports

U.S. Bank Stadium gets a makeover before the Super Bowl

U.S. Bank Stadium gets a makeover before the Super Bowl

U.S. Bank Stadium has been all but scrubbed of any traces of the Vikings, and it sports upgrades of everything from the turf to the security at the gate.
by Tim Nelson

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Federal officials on the lookout for fake sports merch

Federal officials on the lookout for fake sports merch

Some of the telltale signs of fake NFL items include jerseys without a universal product code, or U.P.C., rip-off holograms, misspelled words and poor stitching.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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The Tom Brady throw no one wanted to catch

The Tom Brady throw no one wanted to catch

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shared the story of the first time he tried chewing tobacco while fishing with his uncles in Minnesota. It did not go well -- but they did catch a lot of fish.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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To prevent relationship and sexual violence, Mpls. school starts early

To prevent relationship and sexual violence, Mpls. school starts early

A program to prevent relationship abuse, harassment and sexual assault is finding success among high school athletic departments, including some in Minnesota.
by Mike Moen

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Mpls. soul food pop-up sets its sights on Super Bowl visitors

Mpls. soul food pop-up sets its sights on Super Bowl visitors

The Onyx Culinary Collective is hosting a pop-up restaurant to satisfy Super Bowl visitors' soul food cravings. The chefs behind #WhereTheSoulFoodatMPLS hope it's only the beginning.
by Emma Sapong

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But enough about the game, tells us about ourselves

But enough about the game, tells us about ourselves

Super Bowl, Shmooper Bowl. Let's face it: We just want to hear the national media tell us about ourselves. How do you like us? Are we nice or what? Aren't we something about the way we live in this cold place and don't get fazed by eight inches of snow and our kids being stuck on school buses until midnight?
by Bob Collins

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Let’s make Monday a national holiday

Let’s make Monday a national holiday

The chances are pretty good that you're going to skip work next Monday, the day after the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. The flu outbreak is good for something; it gives us a believable excuse.
by Bob Collins

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