Rukavina Annoyed Stadium Requires Foreign Ore

Former state House member Tom Rukavina says he's annoyed that the new Vikings stadium requires ore from overseas. Mortenson Construction executive John Wood told the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority that some high-grade steel will be imported from Europe. He says officials are ordering from a Luxembourg manufacturer that's a global provider of the extra-strength steel. Wood says the 7,000 tons of steel that make up the perimeter can be drawn domestically, but even that will probably have only small traces of Minnesota in it.

• Nov 23, 2013

New Minn. Vikings Stadium Will Have Foreign Flair

Backers of the $1 billion Vikings stadium regularly tout the project as an economic driver that will boost the state's construction industry and rely heavily on Minnesota-derived materials. Construction planners showed last week that those goals are easier stated than achieved.

• Nov 23, 2013

Rodgers Out For Vikings Vs. Packers Showdown

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not play against Minnesota on Sunday after hinting earlier in the week he might have a chance. Rodgers needed to be on the field at practice Friday, but he is not yet recovered from a broken collarbone and was ruled out for the game. He has missed the past two games. Green Bay also has four of its seven cornerbacks on an extensive injury report this week.

• Nov 22, 2013

Vikings Rule Henderson Out; Peterson On Track

The Minnesota Vikings will play without starting middle linebacker Erin Henderson at Green Bay. Henderson has missed practice all week due to an unspecified personal matter. On Friday, coach Leslie Frazier ruled the team's leading tackler out of the game against the Packers. Audie Cole will start in Henderson's place. Another starter, defensive end Brian Robison, was listed as questionable for Sunday because of a muscle spasm in his neck.

• Nov 22, 2013

Vikings Bump Stadium Share Past $500 Million

The Minnesota Vikings say they'll raise their contribution to a new stadium to more than $500 million to make sure the project has everything they want. Vice President Lester Bagley says the extra money is the only way to preserve the design and features in the new stadium, which will now cost more than $1 billion.

• Nov 22, 2013

Vikings Keep Ponder In Place At Quarterback

The quarterback carousel in Minnesota is staying put for another week. Christian Ponder will be the starter at Green Bay.

• Nov 20, 2013

New Vikings Stadium Groundbreaking Set For Dec. 3

The groundbreaking for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium will be on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority confirmed the date Tuesday. It's the official start of construction on the nearly $1 billion football stadium that will be built at the current Metrodome site.

• Nov 19, 2013

As The QB Carousel Turns: Vikings Wait On Starter

The quarterback merry-go-round in Minnesota is on the verge of spinning again. Christian Ponder was pulled for Matt Cassel early in the fourth quarter on Sunday at Seattle, and coach Leslie Frazier didn't convey much hope on Monday for Ponder to keep the job this week.

• Nov 18, 2013

Seahawks Top Vikes 41-20 For 13th Straight At Home

With less than a minute left in the first half, Pete Carroll decided to give Percy Harvin a shot at the kind of game-changing play the Seattle Seahawks waited an extra there months to finally see. Against his former team, Harvin made certain to deliver.

• Nov 17, 2013

Harvin Set To Make Seattle Debut Against Vikings

Wide receiver Percy Havrin will make his awaited Seattle Seahawks debut against the Minnesota Vikings, his former team. Harvin was active for the first time this season Sunday. He was a full participant in Seahawks practice the final two days of the week and was listed as probable.

• Nov 17, 2013

Vikings Blog: Vikings & Seahawks Very Familiar With Each Other

If you ask a Minnesota Vikings fan who their biggest rival is, the most common answer you will get are the Green Bay Packers. One team that will not be mentioned as a rival is the Vikings opponent this Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks.

• Nov 16, 2013

Harvin May Return As Seahawks Host Vikings

Earl Thomas got a brief look at Percy Harvin during offseason workouts. He saw his skill in a Minnesota uniform the previous four seasons. And Seattle's star safety certainly knows what Harvin can do in the virtual world.

• Nov 16, 2013

Ponder Feels Ready To Play Against Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder says his injured left shoulder is ready to go and he wants to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Coach Leslie Frazier says he'll wait until Saturday before making a decision. Ponder is still recovering from a dislocated left shoulder, but the right-handed quarterback was able to go through practice this week. He says he expects to be ready to go on Sunday. Ponder was injured in the third quarter of the Vikings' last game against Washington. That was a Thursday night game, though, so he's had a little extra time to treat the injury and prepare for the Seahawks.

• Nov 15, 2013

Lynch And Peterson Meet As Seahawks Host Vikings

Ask around and you're liable to get a variety of explanations why Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch are two of the top running backs in the NFL.

• Nov 14, 2013

Jerome Simpson Officially Charged With DWI

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson has officially been charged with DWI, after being arrested Saturday on suspicion of drunken driving along Interstate 394. Simpson was charged with one count of fourth-degree DWI and one count of refusing to submit a chemical test, which is a misdemeanor.

• Nov 13, 2013

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