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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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Ramsey County voters get no say on stadium tax

Ramsey County voters get no say on stadium tax

The Ramsey County Charter Commission voted Tuesday night 10-6 not to require a stadium tax be put to voters, bucking a majority of people at the hearing who asked them to put a new home for the Vikings on the ballot, possibly as soon as next year.
by Tim Nelson

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WNBA champion Lynx hold homecoming bash

WNBA champion Lynx hold homecoming bash

Thousands of people gathered Tuesday in downtown Minneapolis to cheer for the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx, as players and coaches rode in open cars down Nicolett Mall and then hosted a celebration at the Target Center.
by Brandt Williams

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In Arden Manor, Vikings stadium plan hits close to home

In Arden Manor, Vikings stadium plan hits close to home

If you're looking for ground zero in the Vikings stadium debate, Arden Manor on Highway 10 might well be it. The 283 mobile homes there are just yards away from the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, where the NFL team and Ramsey County want to build a $1.1 billion facility.
by Tim Nelson

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Lynx to celebrate championship win with fans

Lynx to celebrate championship win with fans

The Minnesota Lynx will publicly celebrate their WNBA championship victory Tuesday in downtown Minneapolis.
by Matt Sepic

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Deadline: NBA, players in danger of cancellations

Negotiators for owners and players will meet again Monday, the deadline Commissioner David Stern set for when there must be a deal to avoid canceling the first two weeks of the regular season, scheduled to begin Nov. 1.

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Will voters get to decide on a Vikings stadium?

Will voters get to decide on a Vikings stadium?

It is a big week for the Vikings and their plan for a new football stadium in Arden Hills. Another public hearing is scheduled, plus a commission may decide whether to give Ramsey County residents an important vote on the stadium.
by Tony Bennett

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