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Minnesota companies see gold in the Olympics

Minnesota companies see gold in the Olympics

For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skates for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company has custom-made skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Vonn tests shin on skis for 1st time since injury

Vonn tests shin on skis for 1st time since injury

Each of Thursday's steps was seen as a sign that, yes, Lindsey Vonn might very well compete in five Olympic races, after all, and might be able to think once again about medals, not medicine.

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Vonn says injury may keep her out of Olympics

Vonn says injury may keep her out of Olympics

U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn, a Minnesota native, said she has a badly bruised right shin, which could possibly keep her from competing in the Vancouver Olympics.

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Newsmaker: Super Bowl ads and the controversy

The anticipated Super Bowl ads got a little more interesting this year with the prospect of the first-ever advocacy ad to run during the game.

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Presentation of Olympics is changing for NBC

The 2010 Olympic games open a week from today in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the U.S., NBC paid over $800 million for exclusive rights to broadcast the games, and expects to lose money on the venture.

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