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January 21, 2014 9:32 AM

Minn. Supreme Court dismisses Vikings stadium suit

The decision Tuesday clears a late obstacle that threatened to hold up construction and delay a planned 2016 opening. Minnesota finance officials postponed a $468 million bond sale while the case was pending.

by Tim Nelson

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January 21, 2014 9:01 AM

Dayton urges state Supreme Court to reject Vikings stadium lawsuit

Gov. Mark Dayton said he hopes the state Supreme Court quickly rejects a lawsuit that threatens to delay construction of a new Vikings stadium.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 20, 2014 10:55 AM

Movin’ on up: workers to install tower crane at Vikings stadium site

Masons were finishing the footing for a crane tower along 11th Avenue this afternoon, just east of the site of the new Vikings stadium. Mortenson Construction said the crane is scheduled to go up on the site this week, the first of five expected to stripe the Minneapolis skyline as the project proceeds. Builders also Read more →

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January 18, 2014 2:30 AM

Dome done: Watch deflation time lapse videos from inside and out

The Metrodome’s iconic roof settled into the stadium bowl this morning for the last time.

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January 17, 2014 8:07 AM

Stadium oversight chair gets $25K raise

Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority Chair Michele Kelm-Helgen got a 25 percent raise today. Her new salary will be $127,000, up from $102,000. “[We] felt that that compensation did not fully recognize the role and responsibility of the chair,” MSFA Commissioner Bill McCarthy said. Kelm-Helgen previously served as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Mark Dayton, Read more →

by Curtis Gilbert

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January 17, 2014 5:56 AM

Stay away from ‘dangerous’ Metrodome deflation, officials say

Officials say it could be dangerous around the Metrodome site Saturday when it deflates.

by Curtis Gilbert

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January 17, 2014 1:51 AM

Old vs. new: Metrodome and the new Vikings stadium

They’re going to start tearing down the Metrodome pretty quickly — likely soon after its scheduled deflation on Saturday. So Stadium Watch would like to bring you a by-the-numbers look back. Here’s the old versus the new, at a glance:

by Tim Nelson

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January 17, 2014 12:30 AM

How to watch the Metrodome’s demise in the comfort of your own home

On Saturday morning, they’re planning to pull the plug on the Metrodome. The lights will go off and the fans will shut down and the iconic Teflon roof will settle into the bowl. If you don’t want to stand in the forecast single-digit windchill to watch, there may be another option. EarthCam, of Hackensack, N.J. is Read more →

by Tim Nelson