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Gambling regains footing in Vikings stadium finance talks

Gambling regains footing in Vikings stadium finance talks

With just five weeks to put together a stadium plan for the Minnesota Vikings, supporters are looking hard to find revenue sources for the project -- including gambling.
by Tim Nelson

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Kill working to keep Gophers heads up

Kill working to keep Gophers heads up

Jerry Kill's first season as football coach for the University of Minnesota has been rough. The Gophers have lost five of their first six games and he has worked to control a seizure disorder that caused him to miss stretches of practice earlier in the year.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Dayton: 'Duck this, and the Vikings can leave'

Dayton: 'Duck this, and the Vikings can leave'

Having set a Nov. 23 deadline for the Legislature to pass a Vikings stadium deal, Gov. Mark Dayton is now urging lawmakers not to dither and give the NFL franchise a reason to leave the state.
by Tim Nelson

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Dayton huddles with NFL on Vikings stadium deadline

Dayton huddles with NFL on Vikings stadium deadline

Lawmakers have to make a few difficult decisions. Chief among them is how the state finances its portion of the stadium.
by Tom Scheck

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Gov. Dayton sets deadline to act on stadium proposal

Gov. Dayton sets deadline to act on stadium proposal

Without endorsing any specific proposal, Gov. Mark Dayton today set a Nov. 23 deadline for the Legislature to act on a Vikings stadium plan.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings may face changes after 39-10 loss to Bears

Vikings may face changes after 39-10 loss to Bears

In losing four of their first five games, the Minnesota Vikings kept the games close. After getting blown out by the Bears, 39-10 Sunday night at Soldier Field in Chicago, changes may be upcoming for the Vikings.

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Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies after huge crash in Vegas race

Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies after huge crash in Vegas race

Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. Three other drivers were hurt.

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Key meetings set for next week on Vikings stadium

Key meetings set for next week on Vikings stadium

Next week is shaping up as pivotal in the Minnesota Vikings' bid for a new football stadium partially financed by the public. Gov. Dayton has scheduled a series of meetings with the major stakeholders to discuss whether a deal can be done before the end of the year.
by Tom Scheck

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Wilf: Critical Met Council report a road map to Arden Hills stadium

Despite variables such as clean up costs, construction and politics, the report paints the clearest picture yet of what the Arden Hills stadium project would cost.
by Tim Nelson

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