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'No blackout' amendment to Vikings' stadium bill could work afterall

The state Senate adopted an amendment to the Vikings' stadium bill on Tuesday that would prevent home games at the new stadium from being blacked out to the local TV audience. The idea seemed impossible at the time, but it turns out it could work.
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The state Senate adopted an amendment to the Vikings' stadium bill on Tuesday that would prevent home games at the new stadium from being blacked out to the local TV audience. The idea seemed impossible at the time, but it turns out it could work.

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