John Bauer went out and tested glide wax this morning. Temperature was fairly warm when he tested (20F) which is on the warm side to what we anticipate, so it was a good test. HF Blue outran HF Red and JS Blue outran JS Red. The Birkie trail has lots of

Matthew Liebsch, 28, of Orono, Minn. , won a third straight overall title in 37 minutes, 6 seconds in a field of 597 finishers. Batdorf, of Minneapolis, was fifth in 39:33 and Osthus, of Des Moines, Iowa, was sixth in 40:02. Former Olympian John Bauer of

Minneapolis, Minn.—Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton does not want the Vikings’ new football stadium to be built near the Basilica of Saint Mary, where it was seen as a potentially serious threat to parish life. “We are grateful that Governor Dayton considered

(AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings have been given an ultimatum of sorts in their quest for a new stadium. Gov. Mark Dayton and a key lawmaker said Tuesday that the team must build on the site of the Metrodome -- its least-favorite option -- or s

ST. PAUL, MINN. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have been given an ultimatum of sorts in their quest for a new stadium. Gov. Mark Dayton and a key lawmaker said Tuesday that the team must build on the site of the Metrodome — its least-favorite option — or s

Artist rendering of a new downtown Minneapolis stadium for the Minnesota Vikings Delta is rerouting some flights from southeast Asia to … A Minnesota husband’s vigilant detective work led to the arrest… Most people, especially those in a scientific commu

Gov. Mark Dayton told the Minnesota Vikings on Monday that the only workable site this year for a new stadium is the Metrodome. "The governor spoke to Mr. Zygi Wilf this afternoon and told him that if we are going to get a stadium bill passed this year,

MINNEAPOLIS - Gov. Mark Dayton entered the huddle with Rev. John Bauer, head of the Basilica of St. Mary, to address the religious leader's concerns about a plan to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings a few blocks away, but the priest says he s

The Metrodome about 90 minutes after the game when the Minnesota Vikings lost to the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (Pioneer Pres

The Rev. John Bauer intends to do everything he can to protect Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary against what he considers its greatest threat -- a new Minnesota Vikings football stadium. In recent weeks, the basilica's rector has emerged as the key figu

Friday was a day when church met state. Gov. Mark Dayton and Rev. John Bauer from the Basilica of St. Mary met to discuss the possibility of a Vikings stadium being built next to the century-old basilica. Basilica staff and neighbors don't want the stadi

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Gov. Mark Dayton took a private meeting Friday with church leaders at the Basilica of St. Mary to discuss their concerns over one potential site for a new Vikings stadium. Basilica leaders have already come out to say they’re not ple

There's a private meeting Friday about a potential new Vikings stadium. Gov. Mark Dayton is meeting with Father John Bauer, the leader of the Basilica. Bauer says he's concerned about potential damage to the landmark as well as traffic, congestion, and n

At the PiPress, Doug Belden writes: “The Linden Avenue site got a boost Wednesday. While noting the city and team ‘have said little publicly’ about the idea, Dayton said, but it has ‘significant advantages’ over the Dome. It's a parcel owned largely by X

Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday said he is leaning toward Minneapolis' Linden Avenue site near the Basilica of St. Mary for a new Vikings stadium, and the team is giving fresh indications that it is warming to that spot. Speaking for the first time since h

St. Paul, Minn. Pastor John Bauer reiterated his opposition to the proposed Lin

Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, current home of the Minnesota Vikings. Credit: Adam Fagen (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Minneapolis, Minn. , Jan 12, 2012 / 06:11 am (CNA).- Two proposed new stadium sites for the Minnesota Vikings

The Rev. John Bauer, rector of the Basilica of St. Mary, talks about the proposed Linden Avenue stadium site. The team, disputing city officials, says costs make it no better than other options. Poll: How many games will the Vikings win in 2012?

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings said Tuesday that building a new football stadium on the current site of the Metrodome would include $67 million in hidden costs that should be factored as state leaders move toward picking a host a new NFL ve