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Brett Favre in Vikings purple?

Brett Favre in Vikings purple?

Brett Favre is reportedly going to meet with Vikings coach Brad Childress at an undisclosed location later this week, to assess whether Favre wants to come out of retirement to play for Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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Pawlenty threatens to veto Xcel Center loan plan

Pawlenty threatens to veto Xcel Center loan plan

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is threatening to veto an economic development bill that includes writing off $32 million in state loans for the Xcel Energy Center.
by Tim Nelson

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Bill to forgive Xcel Center loan goes to the governor

Bill to forgive Xcel Center loan goes to the governor

State lawmakers have passed an economic development budget bill that includes a contentious loan provision for St. Paul.
by Tim Pugmire

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Mauer returns to the Twins

Mauer returns to the Twins

Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer returns to his familiar spot behind home plate at the Metrodome. The start of Mauer's season was delayed after he experienced back pain during spring training.

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Win Willy headed to the Kentucky Derby

It's the dream of anyone who's lucky enough to own an racehorse -- to see that horse run in the Kentucky Derby. The horse Win Willy is arriving at Churchill Downs tomorrow to get ready for the Run for the Roses, which is on the first Saturday in May.

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Twin Cities hosts two new marathons this spring

Twin Cities hosts two new marathons this spring

While the economy has been hobbled, Minnesotans are off and running like never before this spring, literally. The gun will sound on two new marathons next month, one in Minneapolis and another in Stillwater.
by Tim Nelson

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Wild fires GM Doug Risebrough

Wild fires GM Doug Risebrough

The Minnesota Wild announced Thursday that Doug Risebrough will not return next season as general manager -- just a few days after coach Jacques Lemaire resigned.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Registration lags for Grandma's Marathon

Registration lags for Grandma's Marathon

Officials with Grandma's Marathon in Duluth say the economy is hurting their race registration numbers.
by Tim Nelson

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Lemaire leaves Wild; other big changes ahead

Lemaire leaves Wild; other big changes ahead

The Minnesota Wild's only head coach bid farewell to his team today. Jacques Lemaire announced he won't return for a ninth season with the hockey team. His departure is likely to be just the first of many changes at the team's home arena.
by Tim Nelson

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Gophers close to fundraising goal for new stadium

Gophers close to fundraising goal for new stadium

More than 2,000 private residents have donated a total of $81.5 million to help build the new Gopher football stadium at the University of Minnesota.

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