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Questions emerging about electronic pull-tab money for Vikings stadium

Taxes on those pull-tab machines, along with electronic bingo, are proposed to finance the $400 million dollar state share of a new, billion dollar stadium in downtown Minneapolis. But some of the charities that use pull-tabs and bingo now say a state gambling control board estimate of the amount of money electronic gambling would raise is highly optimistic.

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Dallas Seavey youngest ever Iditarod winner

For being first to Nome, Seavey wins $50,400 and a new truck. Sixty-six teams began the race on March 4. Twelve mushers have scratched.

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Charities say estimate of electronic pull-tab take is too high

Charities say estimate of electronic pull-tab take is too high

Big questions are emerging about the amount of money electronic pull-tabs would raise to help pay for a new Vikings stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Stadium bill lands with a thud at Capitol

Stadium bill lands with a thud at Capitol

The long-awaited Vikings stadium bill gets a formal hearing at the Capitol Wednesday in a Senate committee.
by Tim Nelson

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Wisconsin man catches Illinois' largest walleye

A fisherman named Fred Goselin held the record for the largest walleye ever caught in Illinois for more than a half century before 15-year-old Nick Tassoni caught a bigger one in January. Now, even before spring break, Tassoni has lost the record.

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MSHSL: Insurance company behind decision not to allow Jablonski on ice

MSHSL: Insurance company behind decision not to allow Jablonski on ice

A few people in Minnesota hockey circles were upset that Jack Jablonski was not allowed on the ice to share in the immediate aftermath of Benilde-St. Margaret's victory in the state Class AA hockey championship.
by Bob Collins

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For disabled Minn. vets, hockey offers healing

For disabled Minn. vets, hockey offers healing

Each player in a Minnesota Warriors jersey, from Vietnam vets to young men coming home from the conflicts in the Middle East, were injured or disabled during their military service.
by Jon Collins

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Dayton: Vikings stadium bill has '50-50' chance at Capitol

Dayton: Vikings stadium bill has '50-50' chance at Capitol

Gov. Mark Dayton said Sunday while he supports a new Vikings stadium, he's not sure it will win approval at the Legislature.
by Tim Nelson

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Sioux jerseys meant no photo for UND hockey team

The University of North Dakota's women's hockey team won't have a standard memento from their first appearance in the NCAA hockey tournament.

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Photos: Benilde-St. Margaret's state hockey win

Photos: Benilde-St. Margaret's state hockey win

The Benilde-St. Margaret's boys' hockey team won the state high school championship Saturday night with a 5-1 win over Hill-Murray of St. Paul. Benilde-St. Margaret's players said the win was a tribute to sophomore Jack Jablonski, who was paralyzed in December after he was checked from behind.

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