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North St. Paul's Colton Barrett raced in the Fixed Gear Classic last weekend in Blaine. "One twitch of your handle bars that's over-exaggerated and you're down -- and so is everybody else," he said.
Metrodome roof replacement about 80 percent done
About 80 percent of the new roof being installed on the Metrodome in Minneapolis is in place. The new roof was needed after the old one collapsed under the weight of snow during a blizzard last December. MPR's Jim Bickal went inside the stadium earlier this week and got an update on the project.
Vikings propose more user fees to pay for stadium roads
The Minnesota Vikings have laid out a plan to close the gap between what they've already offered to build a new football stadium and what the state says it'll cost. The team said it's ready to meet the state halfway on the estimated $131 million it will cost to upgrade the roads around the stadium they want to build in Arden Hills.
Carlos Carrasco took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians pushed across an unearned run to defeat the Minnesota Twins 1-0 Tuesday night, ending a season-high five-game skid.
The last-place Twins, who came in with baseball's worst record, is playing its best ball in what has been a disappointing and injury-pocked season so far.
It's Twin Cities Bike Walk Week, and commuters are being urged to walk or bike to work or the ballgame.