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The unexpectedly extended All-Star break for Rudy Gobert provided a necessary reset after an uneven start to the season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wayzata High School senior Isabella Hoeft is making a splash in the sport of powerlifting. WCCO's Marielle Mohs shows how she's using her new strength to benefit her inside the gym and out of it.
Nick Gordon was the Minnesota Twins' 5th overall pick in the draft 11 years ago and has recently been on quite the journey. Ren Clayton caught up with him when he made a surprise return to the Twin Cities.
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.
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.
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.
UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
It's been a whirlwind week for Paige Bueckers since she won her first national championship with UConn.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Anthony Edwards had 18 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away from the Utah Jazz for a 116-105 victory to secure a spot in the playoffs and stay out of the play-in games.
The Minnesota Twins unveiled a bronze statue of Hall of Fame catcher Joe Mauer at Target Field before a game against the Detroit Tigers.
Edouard Julien homered off former Auburn teammate Casey Mize, Byron Buxton also went deep and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 to stop a three-game losing streak.
Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair totaled five saves and Sean Johnson stopped the only shot he faced for Toronto FC in a scoreless draw.
Jackson Jobe pitched six shutout innings to earn his first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0.
Dillon Dingler had three hits, an RBI and scored a run as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6.
Nazem Kadri scored his 32nd goal of the season on a second-period power play and the Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 4-2 on Friday night to prevent the Wild from clinching a playoff spot Friday night.
Rudy Gobert matched his career high with 35 points and had 11 rebounds for Minnesota in a 117-91 victory over the Brooklyn Nets that put the Timberwolves on the brink of a top-six finish that would avoid the play-in games.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was slapped with his NBA-most 18th technical foul of the season on Friday.
The Minnesota Twins have placed pitcher Pablo López on the 15-day injured list with a strained right hamstring.
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the rest of golf's best players have gathered again at Augusta National for the Masters.
Each year, WCCO's Mike Max stops by a local NFL Draft workout. There was a first-round rookie sensation there, a couple Gopher prospects and one prospect lacking some basic motivation.
This week, top golfers are in Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters. The tournament provides breathtaking views, fierce competition, and unique traditions. What makes The Masters so special? Good Question. Here's Kirsten Mitchell.
If you were out for a walk and found a loaded gun, would you know what to do? That happened recently in Maplewood, Minnesota. Police there say they can't recall the last time it happened.
Should you take benefits early at 62, wait for full retirement, or hold off until 70 to maximize the payout? That's the question wealth advisor Brian Muller hears every day. He's the founder of Momentous Wealth Advisors.
Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is projected to be St. Paul's next mayor, a historic election that will unseat two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in an upset.
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The proposal is getting plenty of pushback from neighbors and government agencies.
Police are investigating after two people were found with fatal gun shot wounds in a Roseville, Minnesota parking lot.
If you were out for a walk and found a loaded gun, would you know what to do? That happened recently in Maplewood, Minnesota. Police there say they can't recall the last time it happened.
Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is projected to be St. Paul's next mayor, a historic election that will unseat two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in an upset.
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The proposal is getting plenty of pushback from neighbors and government agencies.
Police are investigating after two people were found with fatal gun shot wounds in a Roseville, Minnesota parking lot.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of Aundre Loyd, 15, who died on Sunday at a birthday party in north Minneapolis.
A Minnesota Lottery player won $1 million after a Powerball drawing in late October, state lottery officials said.
Minnesotans are heading to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in local elections across the state. From mayoral and city council races to school board seats and special elections, voters have some big decisions.
Minnesota Democrats will return to their one-seat majority in the state Senate following two special elections on Tuesday for open seats in the chamber.
Minnesota's health insurance marketplace, known as MNsure, is now open for 2026 enrollment, officials said on Monday.
A Minnesota man whom authorities arrested in Iowa after naming him as a suspect in a double homicide is charged with murder.
At 108, he was the oldest living Merchant Marine in the world.
A woman was found dead after a mobile home fire in western Wisconsin last week.
Minnesota was one of 25 states that sued the Trump administration in the fight for food assistance, as more than 440,000 residents rely on the program.
Some people were treated to an astral spectacle late Wednesday night, as a "fireball meteor" flashed across the night sky in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
When you think of college roommates, you likely think of a couple of young adults making their way through school and fun. But there's a Twin Cities residence that's completely rethinking the concept of co-ed living, and it's turned into a life-giving project.
Activists joined the families of Mariah Samuels and Allison Lussier in front of the Hennepin County Government Center Thursday afternoon. They say Minneapolis police and others didn't do enough to keep their loved ones safe.
A Lakeville family has turned their driveway into a small, free food pantry. It's a place where anyone can stop by and grab fresh produce and staples with no questions asked.
At Lock and Dam Eatery, the restaurant will soon be serving a different kind of meal, meant to ease the burden of hunger.
"We're keeping it alive. We're speaking it with each other, and we're encouraging more families to come together," said Dakota language teacher Nichole Subola.
Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is projected to be St. Paul's next mayor, a historic election that will unseat two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in an upset.
Local election results are also making headlines, from an upset in St. Paul to another term for the Minneapolis mayor.
Incumbent Jacob Frey is projected to win the Minneapolis mayoral election, where he'll serve his third term as the leader of the state's largest city.
A Minneapolis City Council that has in recent years sparred with incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey was able to maintain its progressive majority Tuesday night, despite a loss in the western part of the city.
Voters in Minneapolis turned out in record numbers for the 2025 municipal election, city officials said.
Should you take benefits early at 62, wait for full retirement, or hold off until 70 to maximize the payout? That's the question wealth advisor Brian Muller hears every day. He's the founder of Momentous Wealth Advisors.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
Minnesota was one of 25 states that sued the Trump administration in the fight for food assistance, as more than 440,000 residents rely on the program.
Minnesota manufactured home park residents and lawmakers are speaking out against what they say are skyrocketing rents and unsafe living conditions.
More than 800 Minnesota-based Target employees will lose their jobs amid a massive restructuring effort by the mega retailer, according to documents filed to the state's employment department.
If you were out for a walk and found a loaded gun, would you know what to do? That happened recently in Maplewood, Minnesota. Police there say they can't recall the last time it happened.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of Aundre Loyd, 15, who died on Sunday at a birthday party in north Minneapolis.
Brooklyn Park police say the officer who fired his weapon when he encountered Vance Boelter at state Rep. Melissa Hortman's home did so in accordance with department policy.
A federal agent from Minnesota has pleaded guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed late last month.
A former Minneapolis elementary school teacher pleaded guilty Monday to several charges involving child sexual abuse material.
One of the earliest surprises in parenthood can be learning the sex of your baby. There are tests to determine gender, but can your belly reveal the sex of your baby?
Minnesota's health insurance marketplace, known as MNsure, is now open for 2026 enrollment, officials said on Monday.
While some in the Trump administration say food benefits could restart as soon as this Wednesday, the uncertainty is stressful for Minnesotans who rely on them and food shelves in the state.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
The vision of a content creator from Minnesota has been gradually deteriorating since she was 6 years old. At 27, she's learning to live differently and independently.
A seasonal celebration beginning in Minneapolis later this month aims to turn the town into "America's Winter City," organizers said.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Morgan Wallen, the country music megastar who in 2021 was caught on video using a racial slur, will open his next tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
There were some major celebrity sightings in Minneapolis this week. The A-list stars aren't here to further their careers, they're here to help.
A key field goal block late in the Minnesota Vikings' stunning upset of the Detroit Lions earned Levi Drake Rodriguez an NFL award.
Derek Shelton took full advantage of the unexpected time off he had earlier this year after being fired early in his sixth season as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Marcus Johansson scored at 3:38 of overtime with the goal off its moorings and the Minnesota Wild overcame a last-second tying goal to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Call it fluky or coincidental, or just unlucky, Minnesota Gophers' top weapon Mara Braun is coming off consecutive breaks in the same bone in the same foot in back-to-back seasons.
Obed Vargas scored early in the first half and late in the second to help the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 4-2, forcing a deciding match in the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
Local election results are also making headlines, from an upset in St. Paul to another term for the Minneapolis mayor.
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing sticker shock as the enrollment period for health insurance on the state marketplace opened Nov 1.
Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers will expand paid family leave to nearly every employee.
Currently, 24% of Minnesotans have access to paid family and medical leave. On Jan. 1, a new Minnesota law mandates that employers provide paid family leave to nearly every employee. This would include full-time, part-time and seasonal workers.
Forty-two million people will lose benefits nationwide, including more than 440,000 Minnesotans, on Saturday.
At one time, country schools were common in Minnesota. Over the decades, many were torn down as bigger schools were built — not in Otter Tail County.
Ramsey Park is so large some people call it "The Little Yellowstone of Minnesota." And it was actually a state park at one point. But in 1957, Redwood Falls acquired the land for $1 and then made a few changes.
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.
One of the earliest surprises in parenthood can be learning the sex of your baby. There are tests to determine gender, but can your belly reveal the sex of your baby?
It's a holiday enjoyed by many, but understood by few.
Anyone who has taken a walk lately may have noticed people wearing weighted vests.
Fall is known for its hues, but this season isn't typical; seeing marigolds and petunias is peculiar.
From eating lutefisk to cheering for the Vikings, Nordic culture is embedded in Minnesota.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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.
Thursday will feel similar, but there will be more clouds. Friday will be closer to our average for this time of year. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the next few days.
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's breezy, sunny conditions will close out the work week in the Twin Cities, but a major chill-down is on the way, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
A big cooldown is on the way for the end of the week.
Wednesday’s gorgeous weather will be short-lived, as a cooldown approaches.
Police say a woman found a loaded gun while out walking her dog. They are investigating and the owner could face negligence charges.
Thursday will feel similar, but there will be more clouds. Friday will be closer to our average for this time of year. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the next few days.
Voters in Minnesota's two largest cities cast ballots for mayor on Tuesday, with both races coming down to the second round in ranked choice voting.
Wednesday's breezy, sunny conditions will close out the work week in the Twin Cities, but a major chill-down is on the way, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Leaders of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, took public comments on Wednesday about the potential environmental impact of a proposed riverbed mine.