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April 27, 2012 3:37 PM

No Friday Night Lights at the Minnesota Legislature

No negotiations tonight.

by Tom Scheck

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April 27, 2012 5:00 AM

Having a pro football team may make us feel good, but is it worth it?

The debate over a new football stadium and a massive public investment makes no sense.

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April 27, 2012 4:00 AM

Little support for stadium among Minneapolis lawmakers

Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate say it will take strong, bipartisan support to pass a Vikings stadium bill this session — but they won't be seeing many "yes" votes from Minneapolis Democrats.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 26, 2012 8:11 PM

Vikings trade down, draft left tackle Matt Kalil

The Minnesota Vikings moved down in the draft and still found their man.

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April 26, 2012 9:46 AM

NFL draft and Timberwolves offer hope while Twins struggle

In sports news, the Minnesota Twins lost to the Boston Red Sox 7 to 6 last night at Target Field. The Minnesota Timberwolves play for the final time this season tonight when the Denver Nuggets visit Target Center. And the first round of the NFL draft will be held tonight in New York. The Minnesota Vikings have the third overall pick. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker about all of those topics. He's the digital sports editor for Startribune.com.

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April 26, 2012 8:40 AM

Racino plan tacked onto approved stadium bill in Senate committee

In a surprise maneuver, supporters of putting slot machines at Minnesota horse tracks tacked a racino plan onto the Vikings stadium bill on Wednesday.

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April 26, 2012 4:00 AM

Will rank and file lawmakers support the stadium?

The incoming class of GOP lawmakers who promised to hold the line on spending and taxes, and also reduce the size of state government, is dealing with the big push for a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 25, 2012 7:00 AM

Red Sox rout Twins 11-2

Josh Beckett had five strikeouts and one confrontation with an umpire in six sharp innings and David Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

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April 24, 2012 3:04 PM

Senate committee approves stadium plan

The Minnesota Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee topped off a day of wheeling and dealing on a new Vikings stadium by approving the plan Tuesday afternoon.

by Tim Nelson