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Twinsfest a chance to look ahead at upcoming season

Baseball fans will gather at TwinsFest this weekend ahead of the 2016 season.

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Dying breed? Costs, commitment take a toll on Minnesota sled dog racers

Dying breed? Costs, commitment take a toll on Minnesota sled dog racers

Lots of people still raise sled dogs, but there are fewer Midwestern mushers putting in the time and money required to run long races like the John Beargrease marathon, which starts Sunday.
by Dan Kraker

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Photos: Sled dog racers prep for John Beargrease marathon

Photos: Sled dog racers prep for John Beargrease marathon

In a time when the number of kennels is decreasing and many mushers are giving up racing, Colleen and Ward Wallin continue to invest in the sport and industry.
by Derek Montgomery

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Criminal trial underway for ex-Viking, business partner

Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Stu Voigt and a business partner are standing trial on criminal charges accusing them of stealing from investors.
by The Associated Press

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Panthers, Broncos punch their tickets to the Super Bowl

Panthers, Broncos punch their tickets to the Super Bowl

The Panthers notched a decisive win over the Arizona Cardinals, while the Broncos survived a late-game push by the New England Patriots. The conference champions will meet at the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
by Colin Dwyer

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Photos: Ski jumpers take to the sky over Bloomington

Photos: Ski jumpers take to the sky over Bloomington

On Saturday night at the Bush Lake Ski Jump in Bloomington, spectators watched from the edge of the landing ramp as the 30 skiers competed, some landing jumps 80 meters long.

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Rippon wins U.S. title over Aaron, Chen without any quads

Rippon wins U.S. title over Aaron, Chen without any quads

The 26-year-old Rippon fell on his only quad attempt, but he is vastly ahead of Aaron and Chen in the expression and choreography that still make up a huge part of scores.
by The Associated Press

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Mid-season slump strikes Minnesota Wild again this year

Mid-season slump strikes Minnesota Wild again this year

Last night, the Minnesota Wild beat the L.A. Kings 3-0 in Los Angeles, breaking their five-game losing streak.
by MPR News Staff

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Figure skating champions take competition to St. Paul

Figure skating champions take competition to St. Paul

Two champions expected to dominate in the short program Thursday faltered, but 17-year-old Polina Edmunds performed flawlessly to take first place in the competition.
by Matt Sepic

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