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Richard Meryhew

Reporter | Regional

Phone: 612-673-4425

Richard Meryhew covers state news. In 2006, he authored an award-winning series on Kirby Puckett's life and he has played a key role in team coverage of many of the state's biggest stories in recent years.

Dec. 8: Cleared by court, Mankato football coach remains in limbo

A week after a judge dismissed felony child pornography charges against Hoffner stemming from videos he recorded on his work-issued phone of his three young children, Minnesota State University, Mankato has yet to reinstate him.

Updated: December 08, 2012, - 09:27 AM

Groundbreaking for Vikings stadium set for October 2013

Officials project an October 2013 start for construction on the new 65,000-seat stadium; the project's biggest hire is the next major step.

Updated: December 07, 2012, - 11:59 PM

Dec. 2: Cleared by court, Mankato coach still left out of title run

Fans rallied around Todd Hoffner after felony charges were dismissed, but a university inquiry continues.

Updated: December 02, 2012, - 08:25 AM

Mankato coach thankful nightmare of child-porn case is over

"The last 102 days have been long, painful and a nightmare," Todd Hoffner said. "Our lives have been turned upside down."

Updated: December 01, 2012, - 09:29 AM

Vikings official: Some are 'jumping the gun'

A Vikings official said the governor, public are too quick to judge on seat licensing issue.

Updated: November 16, 2012, - 09:16 PM

Governor won't stand for Vikings stadium seat licenses

The team owners stood their ground on the issue, saying that seat licensing was included in the final agreement passed by the Legislature.

Updated: November 14, 2012, - 12:14 AM

Vikings fans may face seat licenses to help pay stadium costs

Team officials recently e-mailed surveys to season-ticket holders to gauge their willingness to pay thousands of dollars more for a personal seat license or "stadium builders license" to secure the right to the best seats.

Updated: November 12, 2012, - 06:54 AM