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A Minnesota Lynx star player is one of TIME's most influential people of the year for her contributions to women's basketball.
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A Minnesota Lynx star player is one of TIME's most influential people of the year for her contributions to women's basketball.
Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball.
The Minnesota Twins will place right fielder Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.
Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory after the New York Mets rallied with a three-run eighth.
This will be Bob Motzko's second time leading the national junior hockey team, coaching them to gold and bronze at the 2017 and 2018 IIHF World Junior Championships.
The Minnesota Wild are back in the NHL playoffs, and after a season threatened but never fully derailed by injury, they're getting healthy at the right time.
The Minnesota Wild clinched a spot in the playoffs in dramatic fashion when Joel Eriksson Ek scored the tying goal with 20.9 seconds left in regulation.
Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader had three hits apiece and Brooks Lee homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 6-3.
With the 2025 NFL draft quickly approaching, a consensus seems to be developing around expert predictions for the Minnesota Vikings' first-round pick.
Xcel Energy's naming rights for the arena will expire this summer after 25 years, but the power company will remain a partner of the Wild.
Juan Soto hit his first home run since the opening weekend of the season and the New York Mets beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 5-1.
The Minnesota Lynx have added several depth pieces to a group that narrowly missed out on a WNBA Championship last season.
Zeev Buium went from the Frozen Four to, a few days later, joining the Minnesota Wild and a potential playoff push.
Only in its second season, the Professional Women's Hockey League is shattering records for women's sports and showing that women's hockey has a place in the sports ecosphere.
UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
One of Minnesota's few inpatient addiction treatment units will close in a few months. Nurses say some will suffer due to the decision by Allina Health, but healthcare system leaders say this type of care has evolved.
A man was killed in Minneapolis after being struck by two vehicles on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
As the sun rose over Allianz Field Saturday volunteers were focused on a much bigger mission. Second Harvest is doing something they've never done before — giving away food and 1800 families.
In the Saturday morning sun, students, families and parishioners gathered beside the sanctuary at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Two men were shot and killed Saturday afternoon, in an apartment building a few blocks away from Loring Park.
A bicyclist is in serious condition after being struck by a car on Saturday morning in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Authorities say one person is dead and two others, including a six-year-old, are hurt after a fire truck overturned near a school in Cottonwood, Minnesota, on Friday evening.
A woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Fairmont, Minnesota, early Friday evening.
An innovative Minnesota company broke ground Friday on its planned manufacturing facility, allowing it to soon scale up its cutting-edge technology that is essential to power consumer products from cars to cell phones.
A 53-year-old woman is dead and a 24-year-old man was rescued by three Samaritans after a crash in Mudgett Township, Minnesota, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office said on Friday.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
A loyalist of Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin's rural north woods in Congress entered the governor's race in the battleground state Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary.
A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of "family values" and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online.
For those who like to crank the thermostat up during the winter, a new report showing data for the Midwest and other parts of the country says you should be prepared for a much higher price tag this season if you have electric heat.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
When the news broke that Milton's would be closing, many longtime patrons were stunned.
Kelly Kunz began what she calls "Street Justice Ministry" months ago, buying a bus and using it to give essentials to those on the streets.
A 90-year-old former network producer is sharing her life lessons in a book, detailing her upbringing from a farm in Minnesota to Manhattan and back.
Love Your Melon began with beanies and a mission to fight childhood cancer. Now, one of its founders is bringing it all back with a bold new vision.
Donald Henson of Penn Hills is facing federal charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with a governmental officer or employee and damaging government property.
One source told CBS News that the termination letter to the agents cited their alleged "lack of judgement" in their actions.
Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
For the first time, some of the candidates for Minneapolis mayor went head-to-head on the debate stage.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
"Now that prices are changed, we're in a wait-and-see. Do people start drinking less? Do people start going out less? What happens to traffic counts? Does this still financially work? It's a big unknown," said Peter Poire-Odegard, who owns Roots Roasting in St. Paul.
Credit cards often provide zero liability for fraudulent transactions. In contrast, bank accounts are the sole responsibility of the account holder.
Nearly half a year after the state's last detection of the virus, avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.
The vast collection includes pink stuffed llamas, Christmas trees, fake gingerbread houses, Day of the Dead decorations and zombie statues.
In the Saturday morning sun, students, families and parishioners gathered beside the sanctuary at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Two men were shot and killed Saturday afternoon, in an apartment building a few blocks away from Loring Park.
Minneapolis police say they're searching for the person responsible for shooting a man outside a business on the city's northeast side on Friday afternoon.
A woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Fairmont, Minnesota, early Friday evening.
The 31-year-old Illinois man was arrested on Wednesday. Charging documents say that when he was taken into custody, he was carrying two bags of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently suspended payments to 11 providers that serve adults with disabilities over "credible allegations" of fraud, according to a letter written by Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi and obtained by WCCO.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill.
Now there is an urgent need for aging adults to plan for the future as the senior living market can't keep up with demand as boomers age.
In an unprecedented move, Minnesota is straying from federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
Work is in motion to update a decades-old standard on protections for people who work with lead in Minnesota. The rulemaking process follows a WCCO investigation, and a law change as the result of it.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
The Chad Smith Foundation is launching its first-ever scholarship at the University of Minnesota's School of Music. It honors his parents, U of M grads who instilled a lifelong love of learning and arts in their family.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The peak apple harvest season is on for the next four weeks.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will miss Game 4 of the WNBA semifinal series against Phoenix on Sunday, two days after injuring her left ankle late in Game 3.
Mick Abel struck out in his first start against his former team, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0.
The WNBA has suspended Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve for one game for her conduct and comments during and following the Lynx's 84-76 loss to the Mercury on Friday night.
The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx were beaten by the Mercury 84-76 in Game 3 on Friday night, leaving Phoenix in control of their WNBA playoff semifinals series.
Aaron Nola takes a perfect game into the sixth inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday night.
Violence in Minnesota and around the nation, these past few months has some people turning to their faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith.
The violence seen this summer in Minnesota and around the nation has many people turning to faith to sustain them. But for others, it's a time to question faith. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Archbishop Bernard Hebda about his mission to bring hope following unspeakable tragedies.
The shooting of Charlie Kirk is the latest in a series of violent shocks that have left the nation reeling. With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz set to call a special session to deal with gun violence, the debate over security for public officials intensifies.
The CDC, along with the Food and Drug Administration, now recommends the COVID vaccines for people 65 and over as well as for people ages 5 to 64 with at least one underlying condition that increases their risk of severe COVID.
Earlier this month, many students went back to school after summer vacation, but in the town of McGregor, Minnesota it's always the first day of school.
In the United States, there are 13 different towns named Long Beach. The one in Minnesota is the smallest, but it's found a colorful way to stand out.
The Aerial Lift Bridge has been granting safe passage for so long that it's become part of the city's skyline. It's evolved over the years, but many of its original parts are still intact.
There's a cabin that blends into its surroundings so well, you almost can't see it. In Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shares the story behind the "Mirror Cabin" near the town of Ironton.
It's been 50 years since WCCO has been at its current location at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
The Twin Cities each have a unique personality, pace, and history. But in the mid-1800s, both were still searching for what to call their communities.
Junk mail has a new meaning nowadays. Rather than filling an actual mailbox, people are getting bombarded with texts and emails they never asked for.
A key ingredient for the quintessential Minnesota hot dish recipe keeps going higher and higher in price, giving people sticker shock at butcher shops and grocery stores.
From Sept. 3 to 7, Minnesota saw temperatures ranging from 11 to 15 degrees below average, with highs barely creeping into the 60s followed by nights in the mid-40s.
As National Guard troops patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump has threatened to send soldiers to other cities across the country to help stop crime, but can they perform law enforcement duties? The laws create a complicated answer.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
Temps climb to the 80s next week. Small chance for rain. Mike Augustyniak breaks it all down.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
We are halfway though our Top 10 Weather Day weekend. Sunday will be in the upper 70s before we hit a stretch in the upper 80s. Mike Augustyniak breaks it all down.
High temperatures are expected to be well above average this weekend and the following week.
The stretch of #Top10Wx days continues Saturday, with highs reaching the 70s for much of the region.
Temps climb to the 80s next week. Small chance for rain. Mike Augustyniak breaks it all down.
A chemical dependency clinic in Fridley is set to close in a few months, those opposing the closure say it'll put patients at risk.
We are halfway though our Top 10 Weather Day weekend. Sunday will be in the upper 70s before we hit a stretch in the upper 80s. Mike Augustyniak breaks it all down.
Second Harvest Heartland gave away food to 1,800 families at large scale food-distribution and community resource fair.
It's been one month since the shooting at Annunciation. A memorial was held at the church Saturday.
