Regional News

The latest update in 'As The Stadium Turns'.  It appears there is a tentative in place but, as you will see, there are a couple big hurdles to overcome before there would be an official green light.  Of course, this is an election year too so you never know what crazy things will happen.

 
Minneapolis, the state and the Minnesota Vikings have reached a tentative agreement on a new, $975 million stadium on a site at or near the Metrodome and on how to divide the costs, multiple sources said Friday.

Under the preliminary deal, the city would contribute

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A possible win-win compromise between the White Earth Tribe and the state?  Should be an interesting press conference Thursday.

 
Officials with the White Earth Tribe will announce Thursday morning a plan to build a metro-area tribal casino with the state that would help pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

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Apparently, AP is bored while he is recovering from knee surgery, but he is proving to be thrifty.  He was thinking it was time for a change in jersey numbers.  GREAT!  I own TWO, not one, but TWO of his "28" jerseys.  BUT, he doesn't want to spend the money, so we're good, at least for now.  Here's his reasoning according to Fox Sports.com.

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Politicians crack me up, it's like never growing up.  "You hurt my feelings, now I'm going to hurt yours you poopy butt!".  Hopefully cooler heads prevail and they quit being so crazy sensitive.
 

Gov. Mark Dayton’s pointed comments Monday that Senate Republicans were “unfit to govern” may affect one of the biggest issues at the state Capitol – whether to pass legislation for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

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I wonder if there will be a day when we solve this issue.  At least the focus is now in the same area.

 
Minneapolis and Minnesota Vikings officials said Monday they're scrutinizing a parcel of land next to the Metrodome in hopes of continuing to play at the old stadium while the new one is under construction.

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Of course, don't rule out Arden Hills either.  It's crunch time for the Vikings stadium decision.

 
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf emerged from a three-hour meeting Wednesday in Gov. Mark Dayton’s office and said he was “optimistic” that the team’s new stadium could be built at the Metrodome.

But Wilf, the governor, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and others painted a disjointed picture of how much progress was being made toward a new stadium, with Rybak again insisting that the city would not participate financially unless there was also monetary relief for Minneapolis’ Target Center.

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This just passed in Minneapolis and I think it should hit the Northland too.  I took a cab in Minneapolis this summer and was happily surprised they took check cards or credit cards, not just cash.  As this story supports, my tip to the cab drive was a little more than if I had to pay cash so I think it's a win for everyone over time.  Thoughts?

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Here is an update on Jenna Privette, who suffered a spinal injury December 30th after getting checked from behind.   Her injury occurred during a game dedicated to Jack Jablonski, another Minnesota student who received spinal injuries during a hockey game.

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Enter...another entity vying to be the new home of  the MN Vikes.  Now the City of Shakopee throws their hat in the ring, or should we say stadium. 

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Stadiums are just like cell phone bills!  Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak did say the city is aware of the concern and is taking it into consideration.  The soap opera, 'As The Stadium Turns' continues.

 
The Minnesota Vikings said Tuesday that building a new stadium at the Metrodome, when including the costs of playing three seasons at the University of Minnesota during construction, would add $67 million to the project’s cost.

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Do you know someone that deserves recognition?  The American Red Cross is asking for nominations of people that  have performed extraordinary acts to save lives.  To often we don't take the time to thank these individuals, and sometimes, a mere  "thank you" doesn't seem like enough.  Take a minute of your day and make a difference in a life that made a difference by saving another.

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I mentioned yesterday that having a son missing really puts something so trivial as a football game in perspective.  So sad that this story ended in such tragedy for the family and Packers organization.
 

Yesterday, Michael T. Philbin, son of Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, was reported missing after last being heard from about 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

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