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Getting younger: Wild introduce Yeo as new coach
The Minnesota Wild have decided they need a younger team and Mike Yeo will lead the project.
Ricky Rubio confirms he's joining Timberwolves
Ricky Rubio is making his long-awaited move to the NBA, and will join the Minnesota Timberwolves next season.
Unlikely duo leading the way for Vikings stadium in Arden Hills
The Minnesota Vikings want build a new stadium in a tiny suburb of just 10,000 people, and an unlikely pair of Ramsey County commissioners led them there.
Rehab over, Mauer to return to Twins lineup Friday
Joe Mauer's return to the Minnesota lineup has been set for Friday. He finished his minor-league rehabilitation assignment by facing teammate Joe Nathan in a live batting practice session in Florida on Wednesday.
North St. Paul's Colton Barrett raced in the Fixed Gear Classic last weekend in Blaine. "One twitch of your handle bars that's over-exaggerated and you're down -- and so is everybody else," he said.
Metrodome roof replacement about 80 percent done
About 80 percent of the new roof being installed on the Metrodome in Minneapolis is in place. The new roof was needed after the old one collapsed under the weight of snow during a blizzard last December. MPR's Jim Bickal went inside the stadium earlier this week and got an update on the project.
Vikings propose more user fees to pay for stadium roads
The Minnesota Vikings have laid out a plan to close the gap between what they've already offered to build a new football stadium and what the state says it'll cost. The team said it's ready to meet the state halfway on the estimated $131 million it will cost to upgrade the roads around the stadium they want to build in Arden Hills.
Backers of a new Vikings stadium may have only days to wrap up a deal to finance and build a home for the NFL franchise.