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April 12, 2011 9:04 AM

Stadium history expert analyzes new Vikings stadium proposal

Legislators introduced a football stadium bill Monday. Should the state or local governments facilitate or pay for a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings? Under what circumstances?

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April 12, 2011 5:00 AM

CWD scare will be with Minnesota deer hunters for a long time to come

Only one infected wild deer has been found. Even so, the threat demands vigilance.

by Chris Kolbert

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April 11, 2011 5:59 PM

Is this the year the Minnesota Lynx become a winning team?

The WNBA franchise drafted University of Connecticut star Maya Moore, one of the greatest women's college basketball players ever, with the first overall pick in Monday's draft.

by Tom Crann

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April 11, 2011 11:15 AM

Wild fire coach Todd Richards after 2 seasons

The Minnesota Wild fired coach Todd Richards on Monday after the team missed the playoffs in each of his two seasons.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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April 8, 2011 6:20 PM

Minnesota downs Oakland 2-1 in home opener

Joe Mauer and Denard Span delivered RBI singles in the eighth inning, and Joe Nathan recorded his first save at Target Field after missing all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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April 8, 2011 3:57 PM

Lawmakers submit bill for new Vikings stadium

After months of waiting, two Republican lawmakers have formally submitted a bill to the Legislature to build a new Minnesota Vikings football stadium.

by Tim Nelson

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April 8, 2011 3:38 PM

Minn. cities grapple with mixed-martial arts fighting

Mixed-martial arts, a mix of boxing, kicking, wrestling and martial arts, is more popular than boxing in Minnesota. But the sport that some call "human cockfighting" also has its share of critics.

by Laura Yuen

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April 8, 2011 5:00 AM

Target Field: A hit with the fans, but has it been an economic success?

It was a moneymaker for the Minnesota Twins, but it is uncertain if it had the same effect on Minneapolis businesses.

by Brandt Williams

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April 7, 2011 4:33 PM

Twins lose to Yankees, Nishioka breaks leg

The Minnesota Twins lost to the New York Yankees 4-3 Thursday afternoon, and also lost their star infielder, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who suffered a broken left leg while trying to turn a double play in the 7th inning.