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Minnesota's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the funding plan for a new Vikings football stadium, eliminating a legal obstacle that threatened a last-minute derailment of the project.
New Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer already has one of those "coach" voices, which sounds like he's been straining his vocal chords for years. WCCO's Mark Rosen had the chance to sit down with Zimmer after his news conference at Winter Park.
Three activists have dropped a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis over its plans for a park linked to a $400 million development project near the new Vikings stadium.
It's a bittersweet day for Minnesota Vikings fans as we say goodbye to the Metrodome for good. It was deflation day for the Metrodome's Teflon roof, and until early Saturday morning there was doubt weather conditions would allow construction crews to get it done.
The Los Angeles Police Department says former NFL star defensive back Darren Sharper has been arrested on suspicion of rape. LAPD says Sharper was arrested and booked Friday and faces a Feb. 14 court appearance.
Love it or hate it, the white-domed roof is soon to be gone. By Saturday night, the teflon bubble that's been a part of the Twin Cities skyline for more than 30 years will likely be gone.
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority called their final meeting Friday before the Metrodome's roof comes down. The MSFA says it all depends on Saturday's weather. If the wind is too strong, they won't be able to deflate the roof. But if things go as scheduled, the massive dome will come down. Cameras will be placed inside the stadium and on buildings surrounding it.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday they hired Mike Zimmer to be the team's ninth head coach, but it was official Friday morning when he signed his contract. Zimmer, along with team officials, held his introductory news conference Friday morning at Winter Park in Eden Prairie.
Minnesota Vikings fans will celebrate anything, from a big win to a new coach. On Saturday, purple-clad faithful will gather at Hubert's across the street from the Metrodome, as its iconic white roof is deflated. The event, coined "Dome-O Arigato," which in Japanese means "thanks a lot," will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Minnesota Vikings have targeted Norv Turner as the offensive coordinator under new coach Mike Zimmer. Turner told The Associated Press in a brief phone interview Thursday that he and Zimmer have been talking about the job. Turner said nothing was finalized yet.
Parties to a lawsuit over the Minnesota Vikings stadium project are under orders to submit arguments to the state Supreme Court. People trying to halt a state bond sale hope the high court will intervene.
The Minnesota Vikings are nearing a deal with Cincinnati's defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer that would make him the team's next head coach. According to reports, the Vikings were moving toward a deal that would likely be finalized by Wednesday.
When the Minnesota Vikings let head coach Leslie Frazier go, many fans said they'd like to see a more fiery coach on the sidelines. It appears they're getting their wish. Just down the road from Vikings' headquarters, the lunch crowd at Joe Senser's watched Wednesday's reports with a mix of hope and weariness. "I probably have been disappointed enough times that I'm never that optimistic anymore," said Vikings fan Matt Johnson.
A state agency that was to sell bonds for the Minnesota Vikings stadium says a lawsuit holding up that $468 million offering is flawed. Department of Minnesota Management and Budget lawyers pressed the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss the case.
They're the seats that meant so much, for so many years. Monday, season ticket holders had to wait a little longer to call them their own.
