No. 7 Gophers Making Major Strides In Kirk Ciarrocca's Offense
With no game on the schedule the week before Minnesota played Penn State, most of the Gophers coaches hit the road for recruiting.
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With no game on the schedule the week before Minnesota played Penn State, most of the Gophers coaches hit the road for recruiting.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. has signed his national letter of intent with Minnesota.
Kamar Baldwin scored 27 points to lead Butler to a 64-56 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night in the Gavitt Tipoff Games between Big East and Big Ten team
University of Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck has been named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week.
Following their outstanding performances in Minnesota's win over Penn State, Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan and defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. have both been honored by the Big Ten.
The Gophers were ranked seventh in the new Associated Press poll on Sunday, the first time in the top 10 since 1962.
The 13th-ranked Gophers held on for a 31-26 victory over the 5th-ranked Nittany Lions for their first win over a top-five team in 20 years.
Minnesota was supposed to be an afterthought in the Big Ten West race. But the surging Gophers might all but wrap up the division by Saturday night.
Here's what to watch in the Big Ten this week.
The publisher of 247Sports' GopherIllustrated breaks down Minnesota's Saturday matchup with the #4 Penn State Nittany Lions.
With a tougher-than-usual nonconference schedule looming for Minnesota, there's little time to break in this new lineup.
University of Minnesota head football coach P.J. Fleck is sticking around Minnesota for a while longer.
WCCO's Mike Max recently sat down with Gopher men's basketball coach Richard Pitino.
College sports programs made $14 billion in revenue last year, while college athletes made about $18,000 in scholarship money.
When he was first diagnosed in high school, doctors told the quarterback he couldn't run, so he changed positions to be a holder. When chemotherapy kept him out of the game, he took up golf.
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Byron Buxton went deep for the 23rd time this season, leading off the sixth, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
Natasha Howard had 18 points to lead seven players in double-figure scoring for the Minnesota Lynx in a 107-74 victory over Portland.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Ryan Kreidler's RBI double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning scored Luke Keaschall and completed the Minnesota Twins' comeback in a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals.
A'ja Wilson had 24 points and 10 rebounds to offset a career-high 29 points from Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Lynx 100-97 on Saturday night to take the West lead in the Commissioner's Cup.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Blaze Jordan hit his first major league homer and Iván Herrera went deep twice for the St. Louis Cardinals in a power-fueled 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee homered in the eighth inning — two of three home runs surrendered by St. Louis reliever Ryne Stanek — and the Minnesota Twins outlasted the Cardinals 9-8 on Friday night.
Defender Lee Stecklein and forward Grace Zumwinkle are staying put in Minnesota after the PWHL's Frost re-signed both players.
Twin Cities authorities are concerned for an 89-year-old woman and a 79-year-old man who have been reported missing and whose vehicle was last seen in Iowa.
A Minnesota swim coach is accused of "grooming type behavior" toward a student's sister, including sending explicit text messages and a nude photo to the 15-year-old girl, according to charges filed Friday.
Police in north Minneapolis say they're looking for an individual who shot at officers on Monday afternoon.
The investigation into the incident continues.
The project will elevate the highway, converting existing intersections at 99th Avenue, 109th Avenue and 117th Avenue into interchanges.
A proposed data center in Elk River, Minnesota, is drawing major backlash from residents.
Prosecutors allege a 35-year-old man intentionally set fire to his former girlfriend's Cambridge, Minnesota, home while her husband, a Marine veteran, and his service dog were inside.
Tyler Walter Edwards pleaded guilty in April to second-degree unintentional murder for the July 25, 2024, death of Maxton Keith Gudowski.
Carla Anderson was last seen at her Greenwood Apartments residence in Wadena on the evening of Nov. 13, 1987, after spending time with her family.
Authorities in central Minnesota say alcohol and speed may have contributed to a crash that seriously injured two people Saturday night.
A big birthday party is coming up this summer, one that every American can celebrate. And it could help the fireworks industry explode with record sales. WCCO explores how much Americans spend each year on fireworks.
A man serving a life sentence in a Wisconsin prison for killing six hunters during a confrontation over trespassing in 2004 has died, officials said.
Two women were involved in a deadly head-on crash Tuesday night in Chisago City, Minnesota.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
President Trump was in western Wisconsin Friday afternoon to host a roundtable on farming at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls.
On the Lake Harriet shoreline in Minneapolis Saturday evening, dozens of children picked up a fishing rod for the first time.
Hours after the announcement, community members were eager to learn more about the one challenged with leading the most scrutinized police department in the country.
Created by Freedom Reads, a nonprofit organization in Connecticut, the Inside Literary Prize is the first major U.S. book award decided exclusively by incarcerated readers.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
Quincy Street isn't just at the center of Art-A-Whirl, it's at the heart of the Arts District in northeast Minneapolis. The road itself, however, is falling apart. And the only thing bumpier than the exposed brick is the reaction to the city's plans to fix it.
The FBI disrupted an alleged attempt to target the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.
President Trump is celebrating a framework for peace between the U.S. and Iran.
One year ago, a deadly attack on Minnesota lawmakers shattered a sense of safety and changed two families forever.
President Trump and Iran say they have a framework to end the war.
At Francis Burger Joint in northeast Minneapolis, people gathered to watch a livestream of a No Kings event in New York City, while also honoring former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.
Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The dream of a woman in Minnesota started with excitement, but quickly unraveled into loss after she said she fell victim to a scheme that targeted more than 30 Spanish speakers.
For years, it was all hands on deck; a business model buoyed by a bevy of free time that sent sales surging in a way never before seen. But as Minnesota enters lake season, outdoor sales for boats, jet skis and more have almost dropped anchor.
Jester Concepts' Monday announcement noted that Borough will mark its remaining five weeks of service through June 27 with events celebrating the restaurant's history, and it encouraged customers to reserve tables during the final weeks.
A Minnesota swim coach is accused of "grooming type behavior" toward a student's sister, including sending explicit text messages and a nude photo to the 15-year-old girl, according to charges filed Friday.
Prosecutors allege a 35-year-old man intentionally set fire to his former girlfriend's Cambridge, Minnesota, home while her husband, a Marine veteran, and his service dog were inside.
Tyler Walter Edwards pleaded guilty in April to second-degree unintentional murder for the July 25, 2024, death of Maxton Keith Gudowski.
Carla Anderson was last seen at her Greenwood Apartments residence in Wadena on the evening of Nov. 13, 1987, after spending time with her family.
The investigation into the incident continues.
It's a gruesome problem impacting livestock in southern states and veterinarians worry it could come to Minnesota.
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
HCMC in Minneapolis got what they wanted, a large financial boost from lawmakers, and now the leaders of Minnesota's busiest trauma hospital say they'll put their money where their mouths are and get to work restructuring finances.
The studio also incorporates balance and cognitive training to help clients maintain stability and coordination as they age.
Minnesota officials say they have completed a review of almost 5,600 "high-risk Medicaid providers," part of an effort to stave off the federal government's freezing of $2 billion in funding.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
There's plenty to do in Minnesota this weekend, including some major anniversary parties, Maple Grove's ever-popular Chalkfest and much more!
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Everywhere you look in downtown Minneapolis, people are sporting purple in honor of Prince.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Byron Buxton went deep for the 23rd time this season, leading off the sixth, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
Natasha Howard had 18 points to lead seven players in double-figure scoring for the Minnesota Lynx in a 107-74 victory over Portland.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Ryan Kreidler's RBI double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning scored Luke Keaschall and completed the Minnesota Twins' comeback in a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals.
A'ja Wilson had 24 points and 10 rebounds to offset a career-high 29 points from Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Lynx 100-97 on Saturday night to take the West lead in the Commissioner's Cup.
After disputes about ballots and concerns about voting totals, businessman Kendall Qualls won the endorsement.
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
Minnesota's election season officially kicks off this week as both major parties hold conventions to endorse candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, with competitive battles on the Republican side and clearer paths for Democrats.
Both parties begin the endorsement process today in Rochester and Duluth, with the August primary just two months away.
Friday, the Democratic and Republican parties begin the process of endorsing nominees for statewide offices.
School's out, summer's here, and if you're heading to the lake on Highway 10, you may just stumble upon hidden treasure.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
Minneiska, Minnesota, is a small river town on Highway 61 near the Mississippi River, but at one point it was home to a castle.
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
There's a place in Wabasha County, Minnesota, where people go wild for wildflowers.
A big birthday party is coming up this summer, one that every American can celebrate. And it could help the fireworks industry explode with record sales. WCCO explores how much Americans spend each year on fireworks.
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
Milder winters mean more ticks survive to the following spring, and a southern species that can trigger a red meat allergy is now gaining ground in Minnesota as a result.
She didn't win her party's endorsement, but Republican Lisa Demuth plans to keep running for governor anyway. History shows that might actually work in her favor.
Cops are cracking down on a popular way to pedal around town.
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.
Expect highs in the lower to mid-70s, with comfortable humidity and a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
After some early showers wrap up, Tuesday will be a mostly dry and seasonable day in the Twin Cities.
After some early showers wrap up, Tuesday will be a mostly dry and seasonable day in the Twin Cities.
High temperatures will be in the 70s across the Twin Cities on Tuesday, according to NEXT weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Minneapolis police say they're searching for a suspect who shot at officers, the data center debate moves to Minneapolis and more.
Expect highs in the lower to mid-70s, with comfortable humidity and a mix of sun and clouds.
Back in 2020, Hennepin County set out on a mission to plant 1 million trees by 2030. Recently, they hit the halfway point of the goal.
A shelter-in-place warning was issued in the neighborhood as police searched for the shooter, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Following violent protests, court rulings and even attempted dognapping, a controversial beagle breeder is calling it quits in Wisconsin.
