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With Zach Parise out for at least two weeks, the Minnesota Wild needs players to start stepping up and it looks like they are. Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets may have been the most fun game I've seen all year.
Three words you've likely heard often on WCCO lately: "More than Names." Tuesday evening is the unveiling of a project thousands of you have helped us put together.
Devan Dubnyk made 31 saves for his second shutout this season, and Minnesota beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 Saturday night in the Wild's first game without injured forward Zach Parise.
Minnesota forward Zach Parise missed the Wild's game Saturday night against Tampa Bay, and is considered week to week with a sprained MCL in his right knee.
Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center marked the 10th anniversary of team captain Mikko Koivu making his NHL debut. For the Wild though, there wasn't much to celebrate.
Cody Hodgson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period to lift the Nashville Predators over Minnesota 3-2 on Thursday night after Wild star Zach Parise was injured.
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise has exited a game against Nashville on Thursday with a lower-body injury. Parise left after being checked awkwardly into the boards by James Neal.
Minnesota Wild assistant coach Darryl Sydor has returned to the team following a drunken driving incident this summer. Sydor took the ice for practice Tuesday, his first this season with the Wild.
Minnesota Wild right wing Justin Fontaine has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee that's expected to keep him out four to six weeks. The Wild announced Fontaine's diagnosis on Tuesday. He was injured in the game on Friday against Chicago.
David Backes scored at 4:26 of overtime for his second goal of the game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Saturday night.
Jason Zucker scored 18 seconds into the game and assisted on Nino Niederreiter's winner to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Charlie Coyle scored for Minnesota midway through the third period, 43 seconds after Ryan Suter's second goal of the game thwarted Edmonton's rally, and the Wild hung on to beat the Oilers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Darnell Nurse scored his first NHL goal soon after the second intermission, giving the Oilers the lead following a 2-0 deficit in the first period, but the Wild roared back against goalie Cam Talbot.
The Minnesota Wild welcomed a new player Tuesday, but she has no experience on the ice. Bridget Villebrun, 18, spent the last year fighting Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The Wild teamed up with Make-A-Wish Minnesota as part of "Hockey Fights Cancer" night to grant her wish of being with the team.
Drew Stafford scored twice, Blake Wheeler had two assists and the Jets held off the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday. Minnesota's Jason Zucker scored 10 seconds into the game, but then Winnipeg got five consecutive goals.
Devan Dubnyk stopped 15 shots for his first shutout this season to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 3-0 victory over the reeling Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get some "extensive work" during the team's bye week, head coach Kevin O'Connell said, in hopes he can begin ramping up to a return to the field.
The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip.
An Eden Prairie couple said an AED was a lifesaver on the pickleball court they were at on Saturday night.
The two have put a lot of ice time to get here, officiating every level of hockey in Minnesota and internationally. From a pool of 100 names, they are two of 22 officials, and two of eight Americans to be selected to officiate the Winter Olympics.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Myles Price, the Vikings' kick and punt returner, impressed in camp. Now, five games into his NFL career, he often looks on the verge of making a house call.
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz with 25 seconds left to give Minnesota a 21-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Julian Sayin passed for 326 yards and three touchdowns as top-ranked Ohio State beats Minnesota 42-3 on Saturday night.
Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier canceled a meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expected to take place next week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Officials are asking for the public's help in the investigation of a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Minneapolis.
It happened near Bar Zia at South Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue South around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Minnesota veterans who served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, and one who served in World War II, took part in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Monday.
According to the FBI, nearly 70% of reported religious-based hate crimes targeted Jews in 2024, a stark contrast to how Jews only make up 2% of the U.S. population.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
A former Northfield Middle School teacher pleaded guilty Monday to sending sexual photos of herself to children, court documents show.
One man is dead after a fishing boat capsized on the Mississippi River, sending him and two others into the water on Tuesday morning.
A 46-year-old North Branch, Minnesota, man was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for three separate assaults on young women after DNA technology used in 2023 led to his arrest, the attorney's office said.
A 49-year-old man is in the hospital and two people are in custody after a stabbing in Straight River Township, Minnesota, on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has decided not to run for governor and will instead seek reelection to a third term.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking a judge to immediately put on hold his order that would require elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered Wisconsin voters before the next statewide election in February.
Around 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin are unpaid and in limbo amid the government shutdown, including a woman WCCO spoke with on Monday.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a teenage boy is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound days after shooting his pregnant girlfriend and uploading a video of the violence to social media.
One person is dead after a shooting in western Wisconsin on Wednesday and two others are injured, including the suspected shooter.
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.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, will appear in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.
Gov. Tim Walz says he anticipates President Trump will send the National Guard to Minnesota.
Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has decided not to run for governor and will instead seek reelection to a third term.
It's a pretty polarizing food — some love it, some not so much. Cottage cheese has been hard to find recently because sales are skyrocketing.
A beloved Minnesota brewery that closed its taproom in 2023 and ceased operations completely earlier this year is set to make a return.
Owamni, a decorated Indigenous restaurant that sits along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, is relocating — but it's not going far.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
A new initiative is letting people bring open alcoholic drinks onto the streets of Shakopee and inside participating businesses. But it's getting mixed reviews one month in.
Officials are asking for the public's help in the investigation of a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Minneapolis.
It happened near Bar Zia at South Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue South around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the FBI, nearly 70% of reported religious-based hate crimes targeted Jews in 2024, a stark contrast to how Jews only make up 2% of the U.S. population.
Pamela Lazor says her 39-year-old son Housten Housley went to school with 41-year-old Andrew Nietz, who officials have now charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson.
One of several people facing federal charges in connection with a drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy in the Twin Cities pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.
An Eden Prairie couple said an AED was a lifesaver on the pickleball court they were at on Saturday night.
A baby boy from Lakeville, Minnesota needed specialized medical care at a hospital across the country. Thanks to some committed parents and a Midwest nonprofit staffed with volunteer pilots, he made the journey.
Abdirahman Warsame of Minneapolis once felt alone in his fentanyl addiction. He hopes his personal story resonates with those battling an addiction that has silenced them.
A man's life was saved at a Hastings, Minnesota, bar, thanks to an off-duty paramedic and an automatic external defibrillator.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Staff at legendary Minneapolis music venues First Avenue and 7th St Entry are mourning the death of Conrad Sverkerson, the clubs' longtime stage manager.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
In a city filled with stages, two women saw a glaring absence and turned it into a powerful presence.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get some "extensive work" during the team's bye week, head coach Kevin O'Connell said, in hopes he can begin ramping up to a return to the field.
The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip.
An Eden Prairie couple said an AED was a lifesaver on the pickleball court they were at on Saturday night.
The two have put a lot of ice time to get here, officiating every level of hockey in Minnesota and internationally. From a pool of 100 names, they are two of 22 officials, and two of eight Americans to be selected to officiate the Winter Olympics.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Her has represented St. Paul in the state legislature since 2019. Among the neighborhoods she represents are Cathedral Hill and Mac-Groveland.
Melvin Carter is seeking a 3rd term as St. Paul mayor. He has four opponents running against him. One of them is Rep. Kaohly Her.
According to Minnesota’s state demographer, the state’s population is getting older. People are also earning less money and having fewer children.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In this edition of Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with the state demographer.
Did you know that Minnesota is getting older, we are earning less money on average, we are dramatically more diverse, and we are having dramatically fewer babies. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Susan Brower, the State Demographer, about what's contributing to our declining population.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
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 a pretty polarizing food — some love it, some not so much. Cottage cheese has been hard to find recently because sales are skyrocketing.
You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.
It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
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.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
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."
Central Minnesota and western Wisconsin are likely to see frost on the coldest morning of the week.
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.
Wednesday morning will bring subfreezing temperatures to parts of Minnesota, though highs will rebound to the mid-60s later in the day.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says mostly sunny skies are expected to will rule this week.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says freezing temperatures will be widespread north of Interstate 94 on Tuesday night.
Gov. Tim Walz expects the president to deploy troops to Minnesota, the Senate is expected to vote again on measures aimed at bringing the government shutdown to an end and more.
Central Minnesota and western Wisconsin are likely to see frost on the coldest morning of the week.
Painting, photography, jewelry, and so much more this weekend at the Union Depot. It's the return of the Fall St. Paul Art Crawl.
Minnesota has a new U.S. attorney. On Tuesday, the Senate approved President Trump's nominee, Daniel Rosen.
Officials are asking for the public's help in the investigation of a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Minneapolis.
