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Fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85

Fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85

Paterno, a sainted figure at Penn State for almost half a century but scarred forever by the child sex abuse scandal that brought his career to a stunning end, died Sunday.

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Paterno in serious condition

Paterno in serious condition

Joe Paterno's doctors said Saturday that the former Penn State coach's condition had become "serious," following complications from lung cancer in recent days.

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Stadium supporters hope for resolution in legislative session

Stadium supporters hope for resolution in legislative session

A day after Gov. Mark Dayton compared leading stadium proposals to find them all at fault, stadium boosters are seeing signs of hope for the upcoming legislative session. The next two weeks will likely be key in the Minnesota Vikings' quest for a new stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Basilica rector lays out concerns with Linden Ave. stadium site

Gov. Mark Dayton is not choosing a specific Vikings stadium site to endorse at least not yet. However, he says that if certain objections can be overcome, the Linden Avenue site in Minneapolis may offer the most promise. Some of the stiffest objections to the site have come from nearby businesses and members of the Basilica of St. Mary.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Prep league tightens rules on illegal hockey checks

Prep league tightens rules on illegal hockey checks

The group that governs Minnesota high school sports is setting tougher penalties for illegal checking in the wake of a horrific injury to 16-year-old player Jack Jablonski.

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