A letter was delivered to Gov. Dayton Thursday saying the proposed site deal is within the $30 million budgeted for acquisition and site cleanup.

The Pioneer Press reports Deputy Daniel Ruettimann passed away last week and few details have been released about his death. Ruettimann was the subject of an internal affairs investigation for improper conduct last year.

The Vikings released new images of the Arden Hills stadium site showcasing a vibrant community of tailgaters. Owners Mark and Zygi Wilf hope to build on the suburban plot and say any other location will yield a smaller financial contribution from the team.

The county's charter commission is holding the first of two public hearings on whether voters should get to approve a sales tax for the stadium.

Ramsey County officials say deer caused more than 250 car accidents last year. There will be eight controlled hunts at parks in Maplewood, St. Paul, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township.

Twin Cities Daily Planet examines why Ramsey County last month received an F grade for particulate matter pollution on the American Lung Association's 2012 State of the Air report. Hennepin, Dakota and Scott counties all received a C grade.

Sen. Mike Parry threw down the gauntlet in a fundraising letter Friday. Parry says Gov. Dayton was paying back supporters when he ordered a child care union vote in November.

The judge rejects MPR's claim that the Metropolitan Council broke an agreement over ways to cut down on train noise and vibrations. The proposed Central Corridor line runs right past MPR's headquarters in downtown St. Paul. The judge says MPR failed to prove there's any contract breach.