By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have made it clear they want out of the Metrodome, but that’s not stopping the team from putting some new spit and polish on the stadium. The team’s ...

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By Bill Clements Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Negotiators from the University of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council have reached tentative agreement on several sticky issues that will allow the Central Corridor light rail transit project to proceed “on time ...

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By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis – The Minnesota Vikings are still hoping for the legislative equivalent of a last-second, game-winning Brett Favre touchdown pass to secure public help for a new stadium in Minneapolis. But some lawmakers and ...

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By Bill Clements Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — University of Minnesota officials say upcoming light rail construction will force the shutdown of a valuable research laboratory, and may require a permanent relocation of the facility. University officials are making plans ...

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Bill Clements Dolan Media Newswires St. Paul, MN — Three years ago, John Couchman and Dan Bartholomay decided their foundations should work together to make sure the development of light rail along University Avenue happened in an equitable and fair ...

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Bob Geiger Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — The University of Minnesota will use up to $8 million in stimulus money to install a wind turbine at its Rosemount research park and create graduate and undergraduate programs on wind power. The ...

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Frank Jossi Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Ken Sorensen loves sports. His son plays football at the University of Wisconsin and his employer’s handiwork can be found on many of the largest and best-known sports facilities in the country. Yet ...

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St. Paul, MN — The University of Minnesota’s lawsuit over the Central Corridor light rail project could delay construction and add $30 million to the cost, according to Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell. The university filed a lawsuit this week ...

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Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Seeking relief from what it calls “adverse effects of the Central Corridor light rail line,” the University of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council, which is overseeing the $941 million ...

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