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Sports

Lawmakers hold a bad hand when it comes to a stadium

Lawmakers hold a bad hand when it comes to a stadium

Essentially, there are only three options: Minneapolis, Arden Hills and no stadium at all. And all three have flaws.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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St. Paul mayor doesn't like countywide sales tax for stadium

St. Paul mayor doesn't like countywide sales tax for stadium

More complications cropped up for Ramsey County's bid to host the Minnesota Vikings today, as St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman voiced doubts about the county's plan to raise the sales tax to fund the project. The state's point man on the stadium issue also weighed in.
by Tim Nelson

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Pollution at Arden Hills stadium site needs cleanup

Pollution at Arden Hills stadium site needs cleanup

The 430-acre parcel of land in Arden Hills, where the Vikings want to build a new football stadium, is also part of the state's largest Superfund site.
by Phil Picardi and Madeleine Baran

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Tubby Smith says he had prostate cancer, now free

Tubby Smith says he had prostate cancer, now free

Minnesota coach Tubby Smith says he's "feeling great" and free of prostate cancer after dealing with the disease for the past year.

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The Fine Print, Vikings edition

There are a few diamonds in the Vikings stadium deal's rough draft
by Tim Pugmire

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Tigers' RBI triple in 9th dooms Twins

Tigers' RBI triple in 9th dooms Twins

Brandon Inge hit an RBI triple off the center field wall in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to their fifth win in a row, 9-7 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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On stadium deal, Minneapolis could bypass referendum

On stadium deal, Minneapolis could bypass referendum

The city of Minneapolis has a measure on the books that requires residents to vote on a referendum if the city wants to spend more than $10 million on a professional sports facility. Now that a new Vikings stadium proposal is on the table, it appears the referendum requirement has no teeth.
by Laura Yuen

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Vikings, Ramsey County announce stadium deal

Vikings, Ramsey County announce stadium deal

Ramsey County officials say they have reached an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings to be the team's partner on a proposed retractable-roof stadium in Arden Hills.
by Madeleine Baran

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