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Stadium location a key to MLS success
It remains to be seen whether there's enough excitement in Minnesota to fill the stadium's nearly 20,000 seats.
St. Paul businesses worry about impact of MLS stadium
While there's excitement about Major League Soccer coming to St. Paul, there's also concern about what the new stadium could mean to nearby businesses.
UND to hold runoff vote on new nickname next week
None of the five choices finalized by a committee last summer got a 50 percent majority in voting last week. On the runoff ballot will be: Fighting Hawks, Roughriders and Nodaks.
A sampling of reaction to Flip Saunders' death
From Gov. Dayton to Jimmy "Jam" Harris, people are reacting to the death of Minnesota Timberwolves president, coach and minority owner Flip Saunders.
Kansas City Royals beat Toronto Blue Jays, head to World Series
The Royals will make their second trip to the World Series in two years after beating Toronto 4-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. They host the New York Mets in Game 1 Tuesday.
Timberwolves a work in progress as season looms
The Minnesota Timberwolves play their final game of the preseason Friday night when they take on Milwaukee at Target Center.
Minnesota United makes it official: Soccer, stadium coming to St. Paul
Almost six months after Major League Soccer announced that it was bringing a professional team to Minnesota, a deal has been struck to build a $120 million stadium in St. Paul's Midway.
Photos: Bikes, mallets, balls and concrete make for heck of a game
The Carnivore 4v4 bike polo tournament this weekend in Mankato was a combination of bikes, competition and hanging out with old friends -- who just happen to be swinging mallets at you.