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January 29, 2009 2:50 PM

Tough sledding for Minnesota industries

Minnesota's two major snowmobile and ATV manufacturers are cutting expenses as they react to a drop in consumer spending on recreational vehicles.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 28, 2009 9:09 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves on surprising run

The hottest team in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves, host the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night at the Target Center. The Timberwolves have the best record in basketball during the month of January and have won 10 of their last 12 games. It's quite a turnaround for a team that started the season by winning just four of its first 27 games.

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January 27, 2009 9:27 AM

Hoping for Gopher success, all over again

After a decade of heartache and disappointment, the University of Minnesota men's basketball team is flirting with success... and teasing its fickle-but-long-suffering fans back into love. Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith warns, "Let's be careful out there."

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January 12, 2009 4:36 PM

Bailout law helps bike commuters

A new federal law is now rewarding companies for promoting bike riding by their workers. The Bicycle Commuter Act was part of the fine print included in the Wall Street bailout that Congress passed last fall.

by Steven John

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January 8, 2009 4:45 PM

Twins owner remembered as family man, businessman

Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad was remembered at his funeral as a hard-driving businessman and a dedicated family man.

by Brandt Williams

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January 7, 2009 12:00 AM

2 felonies against former Vikings Eller dropped

Two felony charges against Vikings great Carl Eller were dropped Wednesday as part of a deal that calls for a judge to rule on two lesser charges stemming from his clash with police last April.

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January 5, 2009 4:38 PM

Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies

Minnesotans in business, sports and philanthropic circles are looking back on the life of Carl Pohlad, who died yesterday at the age of 93.

by William Wilcoxen

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January 5, 2009 12:07 PM

Former Viking Carl Eller sues Minneapolis police

Eller alleges officers violated his civil rights, used excessive force and concealed videotape evidence when they subdued him during an arrest last April.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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January 5, 2009 7:04 AM

Vikings season ends

The Vikings were knocked out the NFL playoffs in the first round when they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 26-14 at the Metrodome.

by William Wilcoxen

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January 3, 2009 5:51 PM

Vikings' ticket sales avoid local TV blackout

Fans purchased more than 20,000 tickets over six days, assuring there will be no local TV blackout when the Minnesota Vikings play Philadelphia at the Metrodome on Sunday in the NFL playoffs.

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