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September 9, 2012 12:00 PM

A look at the impending NHL lockout

With two hot new players, the Minnesota Wild is poised for a successful hockey season. But now NHL team owners have set a lockout date for players. We'll talk about what might happen as hockey season approaches.

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September 9, 2012 9:13 AM

Smooth 1st day for alcohol sales at game, U rep says

University of Minnesota officials say the first game with alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium went smoothly on Saturday.

by Rupa Shenoy

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September 8, 2012 10:13 AM

NDSU players, others charged with petition forgery

Nine North Dakota State University football players were among 15 people formally charged Friday with faking petition signatures in a scandal that blocked two voter initiatives from getting on the November ballot.

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September 8, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments that arrived in response.

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September 7, 2012 10:10 AM

What to expect from the Vikings this season

MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for StarTribune.com, about what we can expect from the Vikings this year.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 7, 2012 7:27 AM

Architects make pitches for Vikings stadium contract

All the firms vying for the stadium contract says they've got the experience to design a 21st century facility to replace the Metrodome, but at an open house last night, they provided few specifics about their ideas.

by Tim Nelson

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September 7, 2012 4:00 AM

Confessions: Wall of silence in doping crumbling

Broaching the subject of doping in cycling used to cause riders to pedal for the hills. Now, some are lining up to speak out.

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September 6, 2012 7:39 AM

Two Minnesota Olympians reflect on their experience

Seventeen Minnesotans made it to the Olympics this year. Two of them, Amanda Smock and Susie Scanlan, spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about the experience.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 6, 2012 6:19 AM

Vikings stadium electronic pulltabs debut just weeks away

Taxes on new electronic pull tabs are supposed to help pay for about one-third of the new Vikings stadium. And the games could be in gambler's hands in Minnesota in less than two weeks.

by Tim Nelson