The Wisconsin record for a black bear is 727 pounds. However, officials say Feia's trophy could weigh more, because they couldn't raise the bear any higher on their scale.

Firefighters are still looking into what caused the blaze Sunday evening. The storage and maintenance building is a complete loss. No injuries were reported and the nearby casino was never in any danger. According to WCCO, the pole barn was housing swans, which did not survive.

A plan to develop a casino on Block E in downtown Minneapolis got new life after Mayor R.T. Rybak included it in a plan to finance a Vikings Stadium. Several business leaders are also starting to get behind the deal.

The Hennepin County attorney has filed a felony domestic assault charge against Vikings cornerback Chris Cook. The complaint says Cook, 24, allegedly choked his girlfriend for talking to an ex-boyfriend. A conviction could carry a prison sentence of up to three years.

A family-owned grocery store in Prescott, Wis., celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday by grilling and serving up a 52-foot-2-inch bratwurst, the Pioneer Press reports. "I'm relieved. That's the most stressful brat I've ever cooked," owner Pat Ptacek said. The World Record Academy is expected to verify the record-breaker in a couple of days. According to the organization, the current record of 47 feet, 3 inches was set at a restaurant in Chicago last year.

A group lobbying to put a casino in downtown Minneapolis says they would set aside some revenue to help build a new home for the Vikings. Meanwhile NFL vice president Eric Grubman says he understands the state is struggling with its budget, but now is the time for Minnesotans to decide if it's worth keeping the team. Gruban warns that other cities are waiting to snatch the Vikings away.