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August 9, 2013 2:42 AM

5 x 8: Why didn’t Minnesota leaders know about Wilf’s legal woes?

The questions surrounding the Wilfs, it's time for journalists to change how they tell stories, the brew farm, rapping scientists, the people who don't give up, and not all heartless crooks are heartless.

by Bob Collins

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August 9, 2013 1:08 AM

Vikings season starts with tight security rules at the Metrodome

The NFL is also kicking off a new security regime and the Vikings will be banning a wide variety of items fans are used to carrying in to their seats when the pre-season opens tonight.

by Tim Nelson

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August 8, 2013 11:44 AM

Examining Dayton's criticism of Wilfs in fraud case

Gov. Mark Dayton said Thursday he wanted more scrutiny of the Vikings stadium deal after team owners Mark and Zygi Wilf lost a big real estate court case in New Jersey.

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August 8, 2013 9:09 AM

Vikings respond to Dayton: Don’t worry about stadium deal

Wilfs say legal woes won't affect Vikings stadium deal

by Tim Nelson

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August 8, 2013 5:28 AM

UPDATED: Dayton ‘deeply concerned’ about NJ case against Vikings owners

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is urging further scrutiny into the stadium deal following the news that Mark and Zygi Wilf have lost a big real estate court case in New Jersey. His deputy chief of staff, Bob Hume, just put out this statement: “I am deeply concerned by the Judge’s findings that the Wilf family…

by Tim Nelson

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August 7, 2013 10:42 AM

Photos: Highlights from Cris Carter's career

Long-time Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame over the weekend. Here are some highlights from his playing career, which he spent most of in Minnesota.

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August 7, 2013 10:39 AM

Vikings' Cris Carter: From housing projects to NFL Hall of Fame

Cris Carter partly attributed his success to a strong family, including his mother, who he said raised him and his six brothers and sisters on her own.

by Steven John

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August 6, 2013 6:05 AM

Metrodome’s field painted for the Vikings final season there

They’re putting finishing touches on Mall of America field today — literally. Painters are applying the field markings and logos on the turf in the Metrodome for the last time this week, ahead of what will be the last season for the Vikings in the stadium. “Straightest lines in the NFL,” said Leo Pidde, the…

by Tim Nelson

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August 5, 2013 2:30 PM

Alex Rodriguez, others suspended by MLB for drugs

In the the most sweeping punishment since the Black Sox scandal nearly a century ago, 13 Major League Baseball players have been disciplined in a drug case. Alex Rodriguez was suspended through 2014 and Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera were banned 50 games apiece.