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Bill would shield Minn. coaches from parent gripes

Minnesota high school coaches could soon have a bit more job protection. A bill now before the Legislature would add a sentence to the existing Minnesota law that governs the rights of coaches to contest their dismissals. It says that parent complaints can't be the sole reason for letting a coach go.

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Charities might pitch ‘e-kickoff’ for electronic pulltabs to open Vikings season

Charities might pitch ‘e-kickoff’ for electronic pulltabs to open Vikings season

The state is now looking for ways to get its Vikings stadium financing plan up and going and get electronic pulltabs on their feet. It turns out that pulltab sellers have some ideas of their own. Like a pulltab “e-kickoff” day as the Vikings open their season in London on Sept. 29th. That’s one of…
by Tim Nelson

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The bad news for electronic pulltabs and Vikings stadium financing

The bad news for electronic pulltabs and Vikings stadium financing

Minnesota finance officials released their February forecast, and it doesn’t look good for electronic pulltabs. Governor Mark Dayton acknowledged the shortfall yesterday and vowed to get the problem fixed, but It takes some close reading to get the basics. Back in the salad days after the stadium bill passed in May, Minnesota was quietly expecting…
by Tim Nelson

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Atkins on e-pulltab gambling: “We need to at least start considering other options”

Atkins on e-pulltab gambling: “We need to at least start considering other options”

Rep. Joe Atkins, (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) said he thinks the time has come to start considering Plan B for financing the Vikings stadium other than electronic pulltabs. “I think you are about to hear, from more than just me, we need to at least start considering other options in addition to e-tabs,” he said in…
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings stadium financing: Will B-I-N-G-O spell success?

Vikings stadium financing: Will B-I-N-G-O spell success?

Makers of a new pulltab and linked bingo machine have been making the rounds in St. Paul this week, talking about the potential to start delivering on the promises of electronic charitable gaming that is slated to fund the state’s share of the Vikings stadium. They’re pitching a machine developed by Electronic Game Solutions, out…
by Tim Nelson

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Gopher men's basketball team basking in glow of beating a No. 1 Indiana

For the first time in over 20 years, the University of Minnesota men's basketball team has defeated the No. 1-ranked squad in the country. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Indiana shocker.

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Gophers take down No. 1 Indiana

Gophers take down No. 1 Indiana

Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday night, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press' poll has lost a game this season.

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Hockey parents scorned (5×8 – 2/26/13)

Hockey parents scorned (5×8 – 2/26/13)

Don't mess with the hockey team, the frac sand debate: Take the money? And: Nick Anderson's reward, the homeless man and the engagement ring, and the winter bike ride.
by Bob Collins

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Helmets, now common on Minn. slopes, have limits

Helmets, now common on Minn. slopes, have limits

Helmets are almost as much of a given as poles and boots at ski areas across the nation. Yet helmets, though widely recommended, offer little defense against the most serious head injuries sustained by skiers and riders, some researchers say.

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