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19 below wind chills for Super Bowl? Really?

19 below wind chills for Super Bowl? Really?

We knew it would be cold, but the National Weather Service's latest forecast is brutal for Super Bowl Sunday in Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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No uptick in Pre-Super Bowl sex trafficking -- yet

No uptick in Pre-Super Bowl sex trafficking -- yet

There hasn't been an uptick in sex-trafficking in the week before Super Bowl LII. But it is early yet, two outreach workers said Monday.
by Marianne Combs

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Lindsey Vonn eyes some unfinished business at 2018 Olympics

Lindsey Vonn eyes some unfinished business at 2018 Olympics

"I love going fast. That's why I haven't stopped skiing. I'm 33. I've been injured quite a few times, but my passion for the sport has never changed since I started racing when I was 8 years old," Vonn said.
by The Associated Press

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Super Bowl volunteer diary part 4: Champions of check-in

Super Bowl volunteer diary part 4: Champions of check-in

Laura McCallum, MPR’s managing editor for daily news, is one of the 10,000 people volunteering during Super Bowl week. She’s documenting her experience on NewsCut. Check out part 1, part 2 and part 3. I know you’ve all been wondering (and many of you have been asking) if I got bathroom cleaning duty again. Nope!…
by Laura McCallum

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Super Bowl volunteer diary part 3: My first shift

Super Bowl volunteer diary part 3: My first shift

Laura McCallum, MPR’s managing editor for daily news, is one of the 10,000 people volunteering during Super Bowl week. She’ll be documenting her experience on NewsCut. Check out part 1 and part 2. Finally, more than five months after I interviewed to be one of the 10,000 Crew 52 Super Bowl volunteers it was time…
by Laura McCallum

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Subzero Super Bowl?

Subzero Super Bowl?

A shot of Arctic air is heading south next weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Is there any good news for Minnesota sports fans?

Adding to the Vikings disappointment, Minnesota's Timberwolves and Wild both lost to elite teams Thursday night. Even the Gopher men's basketball has hit the skids after being considered one of the stronger teams in the Big Ten.
by Cathy Wurzer

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