Dayton says Arden Hills stadium site still in play

A report over the weekend suggested state leaders are telling the Vikings to give up on the idea of an Arden Hills stadium. But Governor Dayton says he's not ruled out anything. Backers of Minneapolis and Arden Hills sites face a Thursday deadline to submit plans to the governor.
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A report over the weekend suggested state leaders are telling the Vikings to give up on the idea of an Arden Hills stadium. But Governor Dayton says he's not ruled out anything. Backers of Minneapolis and Arden Hills sites face a Thursday deadline to submit plans to the governor.

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