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A national debate over daily fantasy sports games has come to the Minnesota Legislature, starting first with a House committee hearing Tuesday on a proposal that would clearly show that fantasy games are not gambling and are legal in Minnesota.
Chelsea will face AC Milan on Aug. 3 in the first major event at the Minnesota Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will play a preseason exhibition Aug. 3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
A national debate over daily fantasy sports games has come to the Minnesota Legislature, starting first with a House committee hearing Tuesday on a proposal that would clearly show that fantasy games are not gambling and are legal in Minnesota.
Draymond Green had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Golden State Warriors narrowly avoid their first two-game skid in nearly a year with a 109-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
Juan Nicasio kept up his shutout streak, striking out eight in five innings as the split-squad Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 Monday.
The Minnesota Sports Facility Authority announced that the Minnesota Vikings plan to add a 17,000-square-foot event space to the forthcoming U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Minnesota Vikings added depth to the tight end spot on Monday, signing Spring Lake Park native Brian Leonhardt.
The University of North Dakota men's hockey team has earned the top seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
If you watched the Big Ten or WCHA conference hockey tournaments this weekend, you undoubtedly noticed a common theme. Lots and lots of empty seats.
Charlie Coyle scored the only goal in the shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Sara Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Minnesota to a second straight women's hockey national title Sunday, beating Boston College 3-1.
The Harlem Globetrotters are marking their 90th anniversary this year, and they came to Minnesota to celebrate.
The storied career of senior Rachel Banham came to an end Sunday as the University of Minnesota women's basketball team lost to South Dakota, 101-89, in the WNIT.
Ivan Nova pitched into the fifth inning before Joe Mauer's two-run single finished him, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Sunday.
St. Cloud State is one of four hockey teams that will be at Xcel Energy Center next Friday and Saturday for the NCAA West Regional.
John Wilson, president of the Wilson Foundation, said he tabulated the $32 million figure once he started hearing from local neighborhood groups across the Twin Cities metro.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says more than 3,200 officers with the Transportation Safety Administration missed work on Monday. More than 450 have quit altogether since the government shutdown began.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released evidence in connection to the deadly shooting of three Burnsville first responders in 2024, including footage from 12 different body cameras and thousands of photos.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
Minneapolis police are investigating two Monday night stabbings that occurred about an hour apart.
A 33-year-old man accused of shooting a woman in the chest last year pleaded guilty on Friday.
Officials in northern Minnesota say an eroding cemetery along Lake Superior is leaving human remains exposed near a major tourist destination.
Deron Russell has long been a problem for opposing teams. The Waseca, Minnesota, star broke his own school record in the section semifinal game with a 51-point performance.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
A Nevis, Minnesota, man who served as an election judge in Hubbard County during the 2024 election has pleaded guilty to accepting the vote of an unregistered voter, online court records said Monday.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Minnesota native and World War II veteran Les Schrenk died earlier this week. He was 102 years old.
John Wilson, president of the Wilson Foundation, said he tabulated the $32 million figure once he started hearing from local neighborhood groups across the Twin Cities metro.
The Twin Cities rent crisis that advocates say started with Operation Metro Surge could cost more than $30 million, according to the Wilson Foundation — a philanthropic organization that’s taking the issue head-on by matching donations.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says more than 3,200 officers with the Transportation Safety Administration missed work on Monday. More than 450 have quit altogether since the government shutdown began.
Minnesota has sued the Trump administration again, this time for withholding evidence related to three shootings during the ICE surge.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says more than 3,200 officers with the Transportation Safety Administration missed work on Monday. More than 450 have quit altogether since the government shutdown began.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says more than 3,200 officers with the Transportation Safety Administration missed work on Monday. More than 450 have quit altogether since the government shutdown began.
Minnesota's recent swing from heavy snow to record heat is a recipe for rocky roads.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
Gas prices have been rising in the weeks since the Iran war started and WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year.
Xcel Energy wants to increase rates for 492,000 natural gas customers in Minnesota. Customers can weigh in on the proposal during public hearings in April and May.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released evidence in connection to the deadly shooting of three Burnsville first responders in 2024, including footage from 12 different body cameras and thousands of photos.
Minneapolis police are investigating two Monday night stabbings that occurred about an hour apart.
A Nevis, Minnesota, man who served as an election judge in Hubbard County during the 2024 election has pleaded guilty to accepting the vote of an unregistered voter, online court records said Monday.
A 34-year-old St. Paul man faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge in connection to a fatal hit-and-run last month.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, a woman in her 20s had been crossing Marshall Street Northeast near 16th Avenue Northeast just after 3 a.m. when she was struck by a vehicle at a high rate of speed.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
Sacramento-based Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health, promising a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but healthcare unions say workers weren't consulted.
Hennepin County lawmakers plan to urge state legislators Wednesday morning to save Hennepin Healthcare, the state's busiest Level 1 trauma center, which officials say could close this year without immediate action.
Hennepin County lawmakers plan to urge state legislators Wednesday morning to save Hennepin Healthcare, the state's busiest Level 1 trauma center, which officials say could close this year without immediate action.
A northern California health nonprofit is planning to acquire Allina Health in a deal that was announced Tuesday.
Three of the most iconic '90s music groups are joining forces at this year's Minnesota State Fair.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Spring break does not have to mean big travel plans or big spending for families who head to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, where a new exhibit invites children to climb, crawl and create as part of the art experience.
Comedian Bert Kreischer is without a tour bus after his caught fire in Minnesota.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
Deron Russell has long been a problem for opposing teams. The Waseca, Minnesota, star broke his own school record in the section semifinal game with a 51-point performance.
A Minnesota economics professor is breaking down the historic WNBA contract for her students in a fun and engaging way.
Wild Head Coach John Hynes said Jessi Pierce's presence will be sorely missed.
Minnesota has promoted Greg May to head coach of the women's hockey team after three seasons as an assistant under Brad Frost.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Young mothers working as Minnesota state senators are trying to change a system that was never designed to include them, saying their workplace is not allowing them time and space to breastfeed their infants.
Unlike the Minnesota House, which does allow children on the House floor, the Minnesota Senate bars children from being on the floor.
President Donald Trump has called the bill his number one priority and says it would prevent non-citizens from voting in the 2026 midterm elections.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says non-citizen voting is extremely rare. He cited a University of St. Thomas study that found only three instances of non-citizens voting in Minnesota between 2014 and 2024.
The U.S. Senate has begun debate on a controversial elections bill that would require voters to show proof of citizenship with a birth certificate or passport. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says non-citizen voting is extremely rare. He cited a University of St. Thomas study that found only three instances of non-citizens voting in Minnesota between 2014 and 2024.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
Denis Doyle was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He emigrated to the U.S. and in 1856, Doyle traveled to Le Sueur County. Other Irish immigrants joined Doyle and the town was born.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Minnesota's recent swing from heavy snow to record heat is a recipe for rocky roads.
Heavy snow followed by bitter cold hit Minnesotans with a double whammy of winter. The good news is spring-like weather is right around the corner, but its quick arrival could spell trouble for homeowners.
Minnesota lakes remain frozen. The people walking on trails around them remain bundled up. After a warm start to March, the seasonal shift is sputtering as it often tends to do.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices when they pull up to gas stations. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead.
A push for stricter gun laws in Minnesota is not new. However, this session comes on the heels of a devastating mass shooting last summer in which the target was students in prayer at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
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.
Wednesday looks to be the warmest day of the week in the metro, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
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.
A cold front cometh on Thursday and that will trigger some scattered rain showers, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
It will be dry across the metro Tuesday with a bit more sunshine, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Warm midweek, cooler late, waiting on consistent warmth and spring flowers, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
The Twin Cities rent crisis that advocates say started with Operation Metro Surge could cost more than $30 million, according to the Wilson Foundation — a philanthropic organization that’s taking the issue head-on by matching donations.
Minnesota has sued the Trump administration again, this time for withholding evidence related to three shootings during the ICE surge.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says more than 3,200 officers with the Transportation Safety Administration missed work on Monday. More than 450 have quit altogether since the government shutdown began.
Wednesday looks to be the warmest day of the week in the metro, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
All Elite Wrestling star and Minnesota's own Julia Hart previews AEW Dynamite, coming to Roy Wilkins Auditorium Wednesday.
