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Wolves owner, publisher seek Star Tribune stake

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Two prominent Minnesota businessmen are seeking to become minority owners of the Star Tribune.

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and Minneapolis publisher Vance Opperman have made a bid to acquire 25 percent to 35 percent of the Minneapolis newspaper's equity. The offer is valued at $6.25 million to $8.75 million.

The bid values the paper as a whole at $125 million. The newspaper company emerged from bankruptcy in September and is now owned by its main lenders.

Both men say the Star Tribune is a local asset that should have strong community ownership. But they say their offer is not a charitable contribution and their goal is that the paper be profitable.

Star Tribune board chairman Mike Sweeney says he is "delighted" by Taylor and Opperman's interest.