Midwest Hopes

@kenoba_d @DemzDeliver Primarily, Environmental review.

@DemzDeliver So which Liberal Democrat policies is he walking back?

🚨 NEW: Mayor Mamdani just launched a sweeping affordable housing reform package to speed up housing production. Experts project that this will reduce build times by as much as 2 years.

@thorku Lunch is always excellent at burger moe's, or at the Downtowner Woodfire

Breakfast: Hell’s Kitchen Brunch: Manny’s Dinner: Porzana Can y’all help out Zack with recs to your favorite Twin Cities restaurants? ⬇️

@brim006 Don't forget about potential offshoot lines and heavy industry!

Sharing public information from this news release. Not representing or speaking on behalf of any company. WBI Energy, a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group ($MDU) based in Bismarck, has received key state approval for its major Bakken East Pipeline project. North Dakota has committed up to $500 million in support to help build a new 42-inch natural gas pipeline running from the Bakken oil fields near Watford City all the way to Mapleton, just west of Fargo. Instead of being flared, this gas will now be available to communities and industries across central and eastern North Dakota that have long relied on propane or electricity. The route will stretch from the Watford City area through central North Dakota and into the Fargo region, bringing more affordable and reliable natural gas to a wide range of communities, including: Watford City, Killdeer, Halliday, Beulah, Hazen, Stanton, Washburn, Bismarck, Center, Steele, Tappen, Jamestown, Spiritwood, Valley City, Casselton, Mapleton, Fargo, plus many smaller towns and customers along the corridor. An extension toward Ellendale is also being evaluated per this news release. This project marks a major step forward for North Dakota’s energy efficiency, reliability, and long‑term affordability by reducing waste and supporting economic growth statewide. Phase 1 is targeted for 2029, with full operation expected by 2030, pending final federal approvals. $MDU is up 15% YTD.

I’ve learned Wemby is the farthest thing from ethical

Dang, I really was right about him.

This is due to the fact that most people's diets are so crap that they dont get enough nutrients unless they massively over eat. If you are on a GLP-1 make sure atleast 40% of your calories are protein with the majority of that coming from meat. Do that = 0% bone loss

@y0_Rob Chappell has the skills and athleticism to be

Based on the teams history, which one of these UDFAs is most likely going to be a starter in your opinion?

Prospect number #31 for me

@MadCityViking @MateoPotato1490 You didnt ask but he is damn good. Great if we stick and pick. Possible we could get EMW if we trade up.

@MateoPotato1490 How do you feel about AJ Haulcy? Might be a good pick if we go safety.

There are two options with this. 1. Initial reporting was massively exaggerated and the actual facts are significantly less solid/impactful. 2. There is a total and complete and competence by the prosecutorial staff

@JAlbright19939 @DustBaker Neither of those guys will be available by the time we pick in the second though

@DustBaker I’ve switched my opinion on this based off a tweet I saw this week. I’d rather have Sadiq and a S in the second like Haulsey or McNeil-Warren versus Thieneman and a TE later.

If the Vikings had a binary choice between Dillon Thieneman (S) and Kenyon Sadiq (TE) tonight, which would YOU prefer?

@DustBaker I cannot see, from any angle be it bpa, or need, or future projection, or the direction the NFL is going, that you would pick City over DT at this point.

@skol_talk I'll be fine getting him in a trade back where we end up with say pick 35 or something, but I don't see Sadiq as a first round player

Dillon Thieneman is a Viking in every single mock draft it seems like. Kenyon Sadiq is a perfect fit with Kyler Murray if you look at what Arizona did with Trey McBride. Hockenson is not the same player anymore. I like some other Safety prospects in rd 2 as well. Sadiq >Thieneman

I realized I've never put this out before. 2026 NFL Draft Horizontal big board

@TheRealForno I also do a comprehensive horizontal board, although mine is not Vikings specific.

@MnHopes One thing to remember with the horizontal board: need and fit matter a lot!

The NFL Draft is tonight. Here is my horizontal board for the Minnesota Vikings

@SleeperVikings @strallweat DT > McCoy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Woods>Sadiq

Assuming all four are on the board at pick 18, who are YOU taking for the Vikings?

@alwayssbased @JasonHarmonNFL The only problem is we have to surgically replace the bricks at the end of his arm with hands

@JasonHarmonNFL Lemon would be sweet. I know i might be bias but I’d love KC Concepcion on this team. YAC monster and return guy

Been messing with some mock drafts, no idea how this one happened but I’d take it every time.

@Krauserrific @vikingsfans16 I don't think the name of the role matters as much as what it will functionally do. DT could play a true Roman free safety who can also cover wide receivers and tight ends, let Hitman more in box, and let Stukes and metellus play a similar rule based on matchups

@MnHopes @vikingsfans16 I think Stukes would be a safety for Flores, don't think they'll take both it's OK with me if they don't address safety until later, as long as Hitman is coming back. Theo Jackson wasn't good but he's playable, and Jay Ward might add something

Said awhile ago that stukes in the 2nd is much better value than both thieneman and emw in the 1st, sounds like the a lot of other people feel the same way.

@DustBaker Comprehensive review of boards and markets indicate there's a pretty good chance that he would be available even in the early second round, maybe as late as pick 40

I certainly don't always nail the Vikings' draft pick as a prediction, but this go-round, I believe the team will end up with Clemson DT Peter Woods as the first pick of the event. This is my evidence: 1) He can get-got at either No. 18 or a slight trade back. 2) Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave played over 1,300 DT snaps last year. They don't work here anymore. Do we really think Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins are about to play 1,300 snaps? 3) The Vikings haven't drafted a DT in Rounds 1-3 in 13 years. Time to snap the drought. 4) I think Brian Flores has more pull in the organization with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gone, and the last time Flores had his first pick in Miami, that was DT Christian Wilkins in 2019. 5) In 2023, the Vikings needed a WR. They picked Jordan Addison. In 2024, they needed a QB. They picked J.J. McCarthy. In 2025, they needed a guard. They picked Donovan Jackson. In 2026, they need a DT ... 6) The Vikings picked offensive players in Round 1 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. It's time to even the score with a defensive player. 7) Peter Woods is hard.