Stars Clinch Playoff Spot, Extend Hammon's Career
Becky Hammon's historic new career will have to wait. Her teammates with the San Antonio Stars are not ready to let their beloved teammate exit the WNBA just yet.
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Becky Hammon's historic new career will have to wait. Her teammates with the San Antonio Stars are not ready to let their beloved teammate exit the WNBA just yet.
Maya Moore rises to the occasion when the game is on the line. The WNBA's leading scorer had 40 points, including 13 in the final five minutes, as Minnesota won its ninth straight game with an 84-75 victory over Tulsa on Saturday night.
Maya Moore had 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 76-65 on Sunday. Rebekkah Brunson had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx (20-6) and Janel McCarville had 11 points and seven rebounds. Seimone Augustus also scored 13.
Seimone Augustus scored 17 points in her return from a knee injury and the Minnesota Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 88-78 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. After missing eight games and the All-Star Game because of bursitis in her left knee, Augustus received a loud ovation as she was introduced in the starting lineup. The cheers were even louder in the fourth quarter when she fueled a 12-0 run that put the game out of reach.
Maya Moore scored a franchise-record 48 points, the second most in WNBA history, to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 112-108 in double-overtime on Tuesday night. Moore hit 16 of 30 shots from the field, including 7 of 9 from beyond the arc. The 48 points are just short of the record 51 scored by Riquna Williams last season.
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore has been named the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. Moore scored a game-high 32 points in a 93-82 Lynx win over the Tulsa Shock on Wednesday. It was Minnesota's only game that week heading into the All-Star break.
The desert is a perfect place for this year's WNBA All-Star Game. It's where the most dominating basketball in the league has been played this season.
Maya Moore scored 32 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Tulsa Shock 93-82 on Wednesday afternoon. Moore, who has at least 30 points nine times this season — including each of the three meetings against Tulsa, leads the league in scoring.
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore has been named the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Maya Moore scored 16 of her game-high 26 points in the third quarter Sunday to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 77-60 victory over the Seattle Storm. Janel McCarville scored 13 points while Devereaux Peters added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx (16-6), who won their third straight and have the best home record in the league at 9-1.
Brittney Griner is thrilled to have a chance to play in her first WNBA All-Star game. The location makes it even more special. "It means everything," Griner said. "Being here in Phoenix, playing in front of the home crowd, that's awesome."
It's all starting to click for Tina Charles and the New York Liberty. Charles scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Liberty to an 87-80 win over Maya Moore and the defending champion Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. "We're starting to play better and I'm being more aggressive doing what my team needs," said Charles, who had 28 points in the Liberty's previous game.
The Minnesota Lynx hope they are starting to peak. Playing well as team has to do with knowing each other well, and Janelle McCarville has shown she knows her teammates strengths and how to highlight them. Now in her second season and second time through Minnesota, she can be the subtle difference the Lynx need to stay ahead.
With her team missing one its big scorers, Janel McCarville took charge for the Minnesota Lynx. McCarville had a season-high 22 points and the short-handed Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 74-69 Sunday night. Maya Moore added 14 points for the Lynx (12-5), who have won three of four. Devereaux Peters had 12 points and Lindsay Whalen scored 10.
Lynx guard Seimone Augustus will miss Minnesota's game Sunday against the Seattle Storm due to bursitis in her left knee. Augustus is the team's second-leading scorer at 17.2 points per game and has been playing through pain for the past few weeks. The injury caused her to miss the June 18 game in Phoenix.
Brittney Griner set career highs with 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 92-79 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.
President Barack Obama is praising the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx for setting a good example for his daughters and for girls across the country. Obama is honoring the team's victory in the WNBA Finals in a White House ceremony. He says when young women play sports, they do better in school.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is off to Washington for high-level meetings and a presidential tribute to the Minnesota Lynx, the WNBA's reigning champs. Dayton was scheduled to be in the capital city for two days, starting Wednesday. His itinerary included a meeting with Minnesota's two senators and the secretary of the Interior about federal funding for the multi-state water project that is vital to southwestern Minnesota.
President Barack Obama will honor the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx at the White House next week. The Lynx swept through the playoffs last year on the way to their second title in three seasons.
Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen has been named Western Conference Player of the Week. The award is Whalen's first of the season and sixth of her career. Last week Lynx teammate Maya Moore won the season's first Player of the Week award.
Maya Moore had 26 points and had nine rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 88-72 on Friday night to improve to 6-0.
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. It's Moore's first player of the week award of the season and sixth of her career.
Maya Moore had been unstoppable on offense through Minnesota's first four games. It was her stellar defense that kept the Lynx undefeated. Moore and the Lynx held second-leading scorer Elena Delle Donne to just 16 points to remain perfect with a 75-72 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday in a showdown of undefeated teams.
The only things Minnesotans are interested in as much as sports like rollerblading and football are personal injury lawyers, according to a new map created by the real estate website Estately.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
An Uptown construction project in Minneapolis is nearing its end but business owners on Hennepin Avenue worry it doesn't mean there is light is at the end of the tunnel.
Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wisconsin piled up a bunch of the white stuff back in March in hopes of using it for their 20th anniversary Rail Jam this weekend.
Minnesota officials and advocates on Wednesday warned that without extension of a federal tax credit that lowers health insurance premiums—which are at the center of a dispute in Congress over government funding—thousands could see health care costs spike.
At the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, you'll find a painting that seems to go on forever.
An Uptown construction project in Minneapolis is nearing its end but business owners on Hennepin Avenue worry it doesn't mean there is light is at the end of the tunnel.
Minnesota officials and advocates on Wednesday warned that without extension of a federal tax credit that lowers health insurance premiums—which are at the center of a dispute in Congress over government funding—thousands could see health care costs spike.
A man found around 50 sticks of dynamite in a suburb west of the Twin Cities, according to police.
Nearly a dozen new cases of measles have been reported this week to the Minnesota Department of Health, which includes one case involving a student at a Minneapolis school.
Owamni, a decorated Indigenous restaurant that sits along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, is relocating — but it's not going far.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to one of the last limestone kilns in the state.
At the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, you'll find a painting that seems to go on forever.
Two Minnesota men are each facing a handful of misdemeanor charges for illegally harvesting wild rice in Becker County more than a month ago.
The thermometer may currently read 80 or 90 degrees, but now is the time when Minnesotans concerned about paying for energy costs this winter will want to create a payment plan so their heat isn't turned off.
Police in Pine County, Minnesota, say new technology helped save a 5-year-old boy who got lost in the woods.
Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wisconsin piled up a bunch of the white stuff back in March in hopes of using it for their 20th anniversary Rail Jam this weekend.
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge announced Wednesday she is running for an open seat on the battleground state's Supreme Court, promising to stop the politicization of the courts after record-high spending in the last race fueled by billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros.
The International Crane Foundation announced Monday that Ducky, an endangered female whooping crane the foundation planned to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall, died on Thursday after becoming infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a strain of avian flu.
Madison Bergmann resigned from her position as a fifth-grade teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin, in May last year after the 11-year-old victim's parents discovered concerning texts between the two.
Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
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 officials and advocates on Wednesday warned that without extension of a federal tax credit that lowers health insurance premiums—which are at the center of a dispute in Congress over government funding—thousands could see health care costs spike.
Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for the government shutdown that began Wednesday at midnight. It means stopping paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
The Trump administration has mounted an aggressive campaign against "sanctuary" jurisdictions, but the Justice Department has pointed to just one city that has abandoned its policies so far.
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge announced Wednesday she is running for an open seat on the battleground state's Supreme Court, promising to stop the politicization of the courts after record-high spending in the last race fueled by billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros.
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.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
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.
Two Minnesota men are each facing a handful of misdemeanor charges for illegally harvesting wild rice in Becker County more than a month ago.
A man is in "stable but serious condition" after he was stabbed multiple times in the neck Tuesday inside a gas station in Roseville, Minnesota, according to police.
There is palpable outrage and calls for accountability after a 22-year-old man posing as a teenager enrolled at White Bear Lake Area High School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Federal officials on Tuesday announced they completed what they called a first-of-its kind operation earlier this week targeting immigration fraud in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area, leading to four people in custody.
The public schools superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, has resigned while challenging his deportation after being detained by immigration authorities.
Nearly a dozen new cases of measles have been reported this week to the Minnesota Department of Health, which includes one case involving a student at a Minneapolis school.
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.
Avian influenza has been found in flocks at four more turkey farms in Minnesota, according to animal health officials. This comes mere weeks after officials last reported the spread of the disease.
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
Three more measles cases have been reported in Minnesota in the past week.
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.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will begin to get "a little bit more active" but won't be rushed back from a sprained right ankle, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services determined in a joint finding that Minnesota "allowed male athletes to compete" on several girls' sports teams.
The Minnesota Vikings' offseason plan to upgrade the offensive line has thus far been waylaid by injuries.
The Minnesota Wild have signed superstar Kirill Kaprizov to a massive contract extension.
Sloane Martin tells the story of the game beyond what fans see on TV, and brings fans exclusive conversations with the standout player of each game — a role she treasures.
Medicaid fraud allegations continue to spread in St Paul, Minnesota, as debate over a possible special session on gun control continues.
Esme Murphy looks at the role of a key player on gun control and fraud allegations: House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
We have a chance to hit the 90s twice in early October. Chris Shaffer shares when that could be and when we might see things start to cool off.
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.
Our summer like temps continue Thursday. Humidity won't be there, but temps will still hit the 80s. Those temps remain through the weekend. Chris Shaffer breaks down when parts of the state could see some rain.
Temps continue to climb in the metro, with record highs possible this weekend, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says we're tracking well above average in temperatures for at least a few more days.
We have a chance to hit the 90s twice in early October. Chris Shaffer shares when that could be and when we might see things start to cool off.
A kiln in Red Wing is responsible for producing the limestone that created some iconic places in Minnesota.
Businesses along Hennepin Avenue have been impacted during the construction project.
TSA agents are among the many federal employees currently working without pay until the shutdown resolves.
Our summer like temps continue Thursday. Humidity won't be there, but temps will still hit the 80s. Those temps remain through the weekend. Chris Shaffer breaks down when parts of the state could see some rain.