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Stadium Watch Blog

Saints fans are getting an unpleasant surprise

Saints fans are getting an unpleasant surprise

Some of the seat prices in the new St. Paul Saints stadium will more than double.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings fans are already kicking the tires on the new stadium sales lot

Vikings fans are already kicking the tires on the new stadium sales lot

Fans can try the seat cushions, check out the suite fridges and get a turf-level view of the new Vikings stadium even before the Metrodome has been knocked down.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings unveil stadium preview center for fans and media this week

Vikings unveil stadium preview center for fans and media this week

  The Vikings will give select fans a sneak peek at the interior and amenities of the new stadium this week. The 7,500 square foot “New Stadium Preview Center” will display a “custom filmed experiential player tunnel and Vikings locker room experience, two authentic suite build-outs, a 24-seat Club seating section, 37 high-definition televisions and Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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For fans with special needs, new stadiums will be game changers

For fans with special needs, new stadiums will be game changers

Taking a cue from the Minnesota Twins’ Target Field, the new football and minor league baseball venues are being designed to accommodate fans like never before.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. cops sue NFL over handgun ban in stadiums

In Minnesota, licensed peace officers are exempt from a provision that allows private establishments to prohibit guns on their premises, said Dennis Flaherty, president of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers’ Association.
by Brandt Williams

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Metrodome demolition halted after fallen beam

Metrodome demolition halted after fallen beam

A chunk of the Metrodome dropped unexpectedly as demolition crews were tearing down the stadium Monday.
by Tim Nelson

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Now YOUR own home can sound just like the Metrodome!

Now YOUR own home can sound just like the Metrodome!

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome may be falling to the wrecking ball,  but if you want to relive the thrilling games of yesteryear in living stereo, you can still buy the stadium’s sound system, salvaged from building: A St. Paul Craiglist posting is offering ” two fully functional collector’s items: high definition audio CPU’s pulled from Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Photos: At the Metrodome, wrecking ball continues its work

Photos: At the Metrodome, wrecking ball continues its work

It took more than two years to build the Metrodome; it will take considerably less time to tear it down. MPR News photographer Jeffrey Thompson visited the 32-year-old ‘dome yesterday to check in on the demolition.
by Nate Minor

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