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Authority wanted snow removal priority for NFL

A draft letter from authority officials obtained by the St. Paul Pioneer Press asked mayors of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington to pledge the NFL would have snow removal priority during the 2018 Super Bowl week.
by The Associated Press

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For All-Star FanFest, free rent in Minneapolis

For All-Star FanFest, free rent in Minneapolis

A document released by the city of Minneapolis shows the city provided free rent worth more than $250,000 for Major League Baseball's FanFest.
by Brandt Williams

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Audubon: New Vikings stadium a bird ‘death trap’

Audubon: New Vikings stadium a bird ‘death trap’

The Minnesota Audubon Society on Wednesday took the offensive in its fight with the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority over making the new glass encased football stadium safer for birds.
by Paul Tosto

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Deford:The Washington football team that must not be named

Deford:The Washington football team that must not be named

"Anybody who possesses a scintilla of good taste (and/or decency) is against the Washington football team using its longtime nickname," NPR's Frank Deford writes. "The one person who is most adamant about keeping the name is Daniel Snyder, who owns the Washington football franchise, and who appears to be either especially stubborn, or insensitive or both."
by Frank Deford

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Winona State football player dies

Shawn Afryl, 22, had recently transferred to Winona State University from the University of Illinois. He joined the Winona State team this summer and enrolled as a social studies teaching major.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Wild's Vanek helping federal probe in New York

Local media report that Vanek was at the federal courthouse in Rochester to speak with officials. He signed a free-agent contract with Minnesota this month.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx face uphill climb to repeat championship

Lynx face uphill climb to repeat championship

The Minnesota Lynx resume play Tuesday after their All-Star break. The team will take on Atlanta at home. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the future of the Lynx this season.

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Video: Watch Vikes stadium rise 2 years in 2 minutes

Video: Watch Vikes stadium rise 2 years in 2 minutes

Mortenson Construction just released this animation showing how the construction of the new Vikings stadium will proceed. The $1 billion, 65,000 seat stadium is scheduled to open its doors to fans by July 15, 2016.
by Tim Nelson

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Kevin Love trade rumors heat up

Kevin Love trade rumors heat up

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly close to making a major trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Hoaxed: The Home Run Derby injury that wasn’t

Hoaxed: The Home Run Derby injury that wasn’t

The story of how a Home Run Derby ball damaged a kid's hand? It's not true.
by Paul Tosto

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