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The University of Minnesota is getting ready to host its first outdoor hockey game in modern history. The top-ranked Gopher men's team will host the 2014 Hockey City Classic on Friday at TCF Bank Stadium.
Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson says he intends to transfer to another school that runs an offense "that centers more around the passing game." The sophomore made the surprise announcement Thursday when he first released the statement to KFXN-FM in Minneapolis.
Derrick Williams walked off the bus and strolled into Target Center toward the entrance to the visiting locker room. As he put his hand on the door knob and started to open it, he did a double-take to make sure he was headed to the right place. It's hard to blame Williams for his tentativeness since he had spent the first two years of his career walking into the home locker room in this building. Williams made his return to Minnesota on Wednesday night, a month and a half after the Timberwolves traded the former No. 2 overall pick to the Sacramento Kings for Luc Mbah a Moute.
The football field at TCF Bank Stadium has been transformed into an ice rink for a 10-day festival known as the Hockey City Classic. The big event is slated for Friday, when the Gophers women and men's hockey teams play a double header. That means thousands of people will be coming and going at the outdoor stadium, and the snow has got to go.
The University of Minnesota men's hockey team completed a sweep of Penn State in Big Ten hockey action Monday night with a 5-2 victory in University Park, Pa. The Gophers, ranked No. 1 in the country, improved to 5-0-1 in league play.
The University of Minnesota has promoted associate athletic director and director of football operations Dan O'Brien.
Minnesota junior guard Rachel Banham has been named to the Big Ten Player of the Week Honor Roll. Banham averaged 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in games against Iowa and Northwestern last week.
Keith Appling scored 24 points to help No. 5 Michigan State beat Minnesota 87-75 in overtime Saturday after overcoming a double-digit deficit in the second half and blowing a lead late in regulation. The Spartans (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten) scored 15 straight points while holding the Golden Gophers (13-4, 2-2) scoreless for nearly 8 minutes after trailing 53-43 with 15:57 left. Michigan State missed an opportunity to win in regulation for the second straight game, losing a five-point lead in the last 13 seconds.
For middle-of-the-pack programs like Minnesota, the Big Ten schedule is always daunting. Well, the Gophers have rarely seen a stretch like the one they're about to begin. Four Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 20, including three in the top five, of the Associated Press poll. Those four teams also happen to be Minnesota's next four opponents. The Gophers play at No. 5 Michigan State on Saturday. They host No. 3 Ohio State next Thursday. They travel to No. 20 Iowa for a game on Jan. 19. They have No. 4 Wisconsin visiting on Jan. 22.
Minnesota Athletic Director Norwood Teague, along with Gopher men's coach Don Lucia and women's coach Brad Frost, will shoot pucks into the net and "light the lamp," signifying the start of the 10-day festival. The ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m.
DeAndre Mathieu scored 16 points and Andre Hollins added 14 as Minnesota overcame a late six-point deficit to defeat Penn State 68-65 Wednesday. Four late free throw conversions by Malik Smith in the final 30 seconds and one by Elliott Eliason with 33 seconds, enabled the Gophers (13-3, 2-1 Big Ten) to hang on after taking its first lead of the second half with 1:43 remaining.
Travis Boyd and Kyle Rau of the Gopher men's hockey team earned Big Ten honors as the first and second stars of the week, the Big Ten announced Tuesday. Minnesota, hosting the Mariucci Classic last weekend, earned a split after losing to Colgate in a shootout Friday night and beating RPI 6-2 Saturday night.
The University of Minnesota announced Monday that Deputy Athletic Director David Benedict is leaving the school to pursue an opportunity at Auburn University. Benedict will take over as the chief operating officer in the athletic department at Auburn
Austin Hollins had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Minnesota went 23 for 27 from the free-throw line to hang on for an 82-79 victory over Purdue on Sunday, the first in the Big Ten for new coach Richard Pitino.
Michael Brodzinski and Travis Boyd scored goals for the Gophers, but Colgate battled them to a 2-2 overtime tie and came away with a 2-1 win over Minnesota in a shootout.
With Eric Ramsay gone, on Monday the Minnesota United announced they have promoted former assistant Cameron Knowles to be their new head coach. It coincided with the first day of training camp.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
The UDA College Nationals, dubbed "the Super Bowl of dance," is this weekend in Orlando. And for the second year in a row, WCCO has exclusive coverage of the competition, which features the University of Minnesota's dance team.
Best of the Best showcase brings together college and high school dance teams from Minnesota and neighboring states to celebrate the sport, but also debut routines ready for UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead, 3-foot runner with 16.8 seconds and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103 on Sunday night.
Katy Knoll and Grace Zumwinkle scored two goals apiece and the Minnesota Frost handed the Seattle Torrent their worst loss, 6-2.
Grace Grocholski scored 25 points and Minnesota made just enough free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 21 Southern California 63-62, the third-straight loss for the Trojans and first win over a ranked team since 2019 for the Golden Gophers.
West Bromwich Albion has hired former Manchester United assistant Eric Ramsay as head coach after he guided Minnesota United to the semifinals of the MLS playoffs.
The Islanders beat the Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office has received a "substantial" number of submissions to the evidence portal her office launched last week after the FBI took over sole authority of the investigation into the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
"If you can't properly differentiate between a U.S. citizen and a foreign national, you need to be in a different position," Eric O'Denius said.
The UDA College Nationals, dubbed "the Super Bowl of dance," is this weekend in Orlando. And for the second year in a row, WCCO has exclusive coverage of the competition, which features the University of Minnesota's dance team.
Plaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
The sound of whistles and shouting drew attention to a mall at Third Street and 33rd Avenue in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Monday.
Best of the Best showcase brings together college and high school dance teams from Minnesota and neighboring states to celebrate the sport, but also debut routines ready for UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
Minnesota's relatively mild run of weather will be briefly interrupted by some snow showers, gusty winds and frigid wind chills over the weekend.
Police in Moorhead, Minnesota, are asking for the public's help to find 17-year-old Neeshka Lafromboise, who has been missing since Monday.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
A western Wisconsin town is reveling in the national spotlight.
When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. Tense encounters are happening at private businesses. That has some people wondering what authority ICE agents have at places of business. WCCO Jeff Wagner gets answers from an immigration lawyer.
A legal battle has begun to try to force out federal agents out of Minnesota. The state, Minneapolis and St. Paul are working together to sue the Trump Administration. The next step could happen as soon as tomorrow. Minnesota is not the first state to fight back against federal enforcement. WCCO's Ashley Grams talked to an expert to find out whether this suit stands a chance.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office has received a "substantial" number of submissions to the evidence portal her office launched last week after the FBI took over sole authority of the investigation into the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
On Monday afternoon, WCCO's Esme Murphy sat down with Bovino to discuss the ICE crackdown, the widespread backlash and what the future holds in the Twin Cities and beyond. Here is their full conversation.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
WCCO gathered data on core staple items from Aldi in Apple Valley, Target in Fridley and Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office has received a "substantial" number of submissions to the evidence portal her office launched last week after the FBI took over sole authority of the investigation into the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
On Monday afternoon, WCCO's Esme Murphy sat down with Bovino to discuss the ICE crackdown, the widespread backlash and what the future holds in the Twin Cities and beyond. Here is their full conversation.
With all the ICE activity happening in Minnesota, people are asking: Where are federal agents taking the people they detain? WCCO Investigates is digging in to share who's working with ICE and what we've learned.
A large crowd gathered outside the Richfield Target over the weekend, just days after ICE agents took two employees into custody, as community members implore the corporation to speak out about what's happening in the Twin Cities.
The St. Anthony Police Department says officers were called to Equinox Apartments just after 5 a.m. for a reported stabbing.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it began distributing payments on Friday to over 2,600 Minnesotans.
Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
With Eric Ramsay gone, on Monday the Minnesota United announced they have promoted former assistant Cameron Knowles to be their new head coach. It coincided with the first day of training camp.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
The UDA College Nationals, dubbed "the Super Bowl of dance," is this weekend in Orlando. And for the second year in a row, WCCO has exclusive coverage of the competition, which features the University of Minnesota's dance team.
Best of the Best showcase brings together college and high school dance teams from Minnesota and neighboring states to celebrate the sport, but also debut routines ready for UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida.
Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead, 3-foot runner with 16.8 seconds and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103 on Sunday night.
The shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised several legal questions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised many legal questions. Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
ICE is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.
It's a question many people have been asking: What is the cost of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota? WCCO was able to get some numbers.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
From the frozen ponds and lakes to the packed indoor rinks serving as community hubs, hockey is uniquely celebrated and cherished in Minnesota like no other state in the country.
Have you ever wondered how the actors memorize so many lines? A neurologist says everyone could strengthen their memories by taking cues from actors.
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.
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.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says northeast Minnesota could see freezing rain or light snow early on Tuesday. Temperatures in the Twin Cities will hit 40 degrees by the afternoon.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a light band of rain showers will pass overnight but it'll stay mild.
A light band of rain showers will pass over the Twin Cities overnight Tuesday, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
We get one more warm day tomorrow with highs near 40. The wind will pick up ushering in much colder air going forward, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
The Minnesota United announced they promoted former assistant Cameron Knowles to be their new head coach on Monday, coinciding with the first day of training camp. The announcement comes a day after the departure of Eric Ramsay. Ren Clayton reports.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says northeast Minnesota could see freezing rain or light snow early on Tuesday. Temperatures in the Twin Cities will hit 40 degrees by the afternoon.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. Tense encounters are happening at private businesses. That has some people wondering what authority ICE agents have at places of business. WCCO Jeff Wagner gets answers from an immigration lawyer.
A legal battle has begun to try to force out federal agents out of Minnesota. The state, Minneapolis and St. Paul are working together to sue the Trump Administration. The next step could happen as soon as tomorrow. Minnesota is not the first state to fight back against federal enforcement. WCCO's Ashley Grams talked to an expert to find out whether this suit stands a chance.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a light band of rain showers will pass overnight but it'll stay mild.
