Vikings explain why land deal fell through

Overview of the plaza
An overview of the proposed plaza in downtown Minneapolis which would contain a new Vikings football stadium.
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The Minnesota Vikings' $45 million deal to buy land from the Star Tribune has fallen through. The plan was part of the team's quest to build a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley about why the team backed away from the deal.

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