MPR News photos of the week This week, Republican presidential candidates visited the state, we looked at the expansion of sand mining and visited the Ice Hole -- a bar on Lake Lida.February 10, 2012
Ramsey County reboots tax plan for Vikings stadium Ramsey County is dropping its countywide sales tax plan to help pay for an Arden Hills stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, and is instead proposing new user fees and parking lot naming rights.February 10, 2012
Love suspended for 2 games for face stomp Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has
been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis
Scola's face in their game on Saturday.February 6, 2012
The Ice Hole: Part bar, part ice house Ice fishing and beer drinking are two closely intertwined traditions in Minnesota's winter months. Two enterprising business people in northwestern Minnesota figured out a novel way to capitalize on both.February 6, 2012
NFL, NBC sorry after M.I.A. flips bird few noticed British hip-hop artist M.I.A.'s obscene gesture in the Super Bowl halftime show is prompting apologies from NBC and the NFL. But it isn't immediately registering as a moment that viewers latched on to.February 6, 2012
Minnesota sports roundup KARE-11's Mike Pomeranz co-hosts Midday with guest host Phil Picardi to size up the prospects for three of Minnesota's pro teams: the Vikings, the Twins and the Timberwolves.Midday, February 6, 2012
Doping: Tour de France champ Contador stripped of title Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping.February 6, 2012
Latest Vikings stadium proposal: Build on Metrodome parking lot Engineers, finance experts and stadium negotiators are trying to figure out if they can fit almost two stadiums where the Metrodome now stands. The proposal would put the new stadium in the Metrodome parking lot and could mean the Vikings would have to play few, if any, games at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank stadium.February 6, 2012
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.
It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots' bid for a perfect season.February 5, 2012
New Vikings stadium plan may roll out this week The proposal would locate a Vikings stadium in the parking lot east of the existing Metrodome. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission chariman Ted Mondale says the new plan would mean that the Vikings may only need to play a handful of games at the University of Minnesota.February 5, 2012
Patriots and Giants face off in tonight's Super Bowl After two weeks of hype and extreme scrutiny, the time has almost come for the start of the Super Bowl. The 46th edition of the game is being played this evening in Indianapolis. At stake is the NFL Championship and the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Eastern time.February 5, 2012
Chris Doleman makes Pro Football Hall of Fame Vikings pass rusher Chris Doleman was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with running back Curtis Martin, three lineman and a senior committee choice.February 5, 2012
Lindsey Vonn earns 50th World Cup win A career milestone and a rare family reunion. All of which left Lindsey Vonn in tears, and it made for a perfect day. Vonn captured her 50th World Cup victory Saturday, winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course with temperatures plunging to minus 13.February 4, 2012
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