NDSU players, others charged with petition forgerySeptember 8, 2012 10:13 AMNine North Dakota State University football players were among 15 people formally charged Friday with faking petition signatures in a scandal that blocked two voter initiatives from getting on the November ballot.
The Week in CommentarySeptember 8, 2012 5:00 AMA summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments that arrived in response.
Play4min 23secWhat to expect from the Vikings this seasonSeptember 7, 2012 10:10 AMBy Cathy WurzerMPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for StarTribune.com, about what we can expect from the Vikings this year.
Architects make pitches for Vikings stadium contractSeptember 7, 2012 7:27 AMBy Tim NelsonAll the firms vying for the stadium contract says they've got the experience to design a 21st century facility to replace the Metrodome, but at an open house last night, they provided few specifics about their ideas.
Confessions: Wall of silence in doping crumblingSeptember 7, 2012 4:00 AMBroaching the subject of doping in cycling used to cause riders to pedal for the hills. Now, some are lining up to speak out.
Play6min 15secTwo Minnesota Olympians reflect on their experienceSeptember 6, 2012 7:39 AMBy Cathy WurzerSeventeen Minnesotans made it to the Olympics this year. Two of them, Amanda Smock and Susie Scanlan, spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about the experience.
Vikings stadium electronic pulltabs debut just weeks awaySeptember 6, 2012 6:19 AMBy Tim NelsonTaxes on new electronic pull tabs are supposed to help pay for about one-third of the new Vikings stadium. And the games could be in gambler's hands in Minnesota in less than two weeks.
Study: Brain disease deaths high in NFL veteransSeptember 5, 2012 4:12 PMA study of former NFL players finds they were unusually prone to dying from degenerative brain disease.
Duo cycling from Metrodome to LambeauSeptember 3, 2012 1:49 PMTwo bicyclists have embarked on a seven-day, 277-mile trek from the Metrodome in Minneapolis to Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Fill-in refs raising concerns as NFL season loomsSeptember 3, 2012 10:05 AMWith no agreement with its locked-out referees union in sight, the NFL is planning to use replacements for at least the first week of the season.