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March 15, 2013 9:28 AM

Follow the money: an interactive map of Minnesota’s electronic pulltab gaming

They’re the Minnesota Vikings, and the law that funds the public contribution to their new stadium covers the whole state. But the actual landscape of the new games is another story: the money is concentrated, at least according to the most recent data available, mostly around the Interstate 94 corridor. Below, you’ll find a map…

by Tim Nelson

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March 15, 2013 5:59 AM

Neighbors getting nervous about Vikings move to U and TCF Bank Stadium in 2014

The Twin Cities Daily Planet’s Bill Huntzicker has an interesting round up on the neighbors nervously eyeing the prospect of Vikings games at TCF Bank Stadium — likely starting in August of 2014. The Marcy Homes Neighborhood Association, the folks living in Prospect Park and the U of M area business community are all wondering…

by Tim Nelson

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March 14, 2013 8:41 PM

Unbeaten Gophers are 3 games from another title

The NCAA women's hockey tournament is about to start, and there's no wonder about who the favorite is: Minnesota. The way the Gophers have been playing, dominating this sport like never before, the real mystery surrounding the event might actually be whether they'll give up a goal.

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March 14, 2013 5:31 PM

Vikings sign QB Cassel, host WR Jennings

The Vikings agreed to terms with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been officially announced. It's been a busy day for the Vikings, who also were hosting Green Bay Packers free agent receiver Greg Jennings for a visit.

by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press and Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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March 14, 2013 2:45 PM

NHL Wild in new division with Chicago, Dallas

Minnesota will join a division featuring Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Winnipeg, Nashville and St. Louis.

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March 14, 2013 1:22 PM

Illinois buzzer-beater dooms Gophers

Brandon Paul scored 25 points and hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to lead Illinois to a 51-49 victory over Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.

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March 13, 2013 11:36 AM

Chisholm man wins Beargrease sled dog race

A Chisholm musher has won the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon along the North Shore of Lake Superior.

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March 13, 2013 10:22 AM

Gambling board hears e-pulltab complaints

Drew Naseth, a Faribault paper pulltab supplier, is accusing the state of fumbling the rollout of electronic pulltabs in a report offered to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board and other state officials. The board’s executive committee, Chair William Goede, Norm Pint and Bill Gillespie, heard a summary of the report from Executive Director Tom Barrett this morning.…

by Tim Nelson