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Destiny Pitts scored 15 points and No. 14 Minnesota stayed unbeaten, topping Incarnate Word 75-39 Wednesday. Pitts made five 3-pointers, Annalese Lamke added 13 points and Mercedes Staples had 11 for the Gophers (8-0). Angelica Wiggins, sister of Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins, scored 13 for Incarnate Word (0-9).
The Gophers learned Sunday they are headed to the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit to face Georgia Tech.
Minnesota has beaten Utah, Texas A&M, Washington and now the Cowboys before leaving for a game at No. 16 Ohio State.
The Hutchinson High School gymnasium, where Minnesota sports legend Lindsay Whalen played high school basketball in throughout the late 90s, looks a little different these days. It has been expanded, has a fresh coat of paint and now, it bears a new name. On Tuesday, the school district dedicated the gymnasium to Whalen, officially naming it "Whalen Gymnasium."
The Gopher volleyball team lost its only Big 10 Match last Friday at Penn State, but that's not all bad.
Instead of handing in practice gear to the equipment staff and giving goodbye hugs to the outgoing seniors this week, the Gophers get to extend their season.
The trial for a former University of Minnesota basketball player accused of murder in Baltimore has ended in a hung jury. The Star Tribune reports that a mistrial was declared in the case of Daquein McNeil, who played for the Gophers for one season. A second trial is scheduled for February. McNeil is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Charles Brewer in June of 2017.
If given the chance to deliver an inspirational talk to teammates this week, Wisconsin offensive lineman Beau Benzschawel would keep it short and get right to the point.
Gabe Kalscheur made a challenged 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left, lifting Minnesota to a 68-66 win over Washington in the final of the Vancouver Showcase on Wednesday.
Gabe Kalscheur's hot shooting carried Minnesota long enough for the rest of the Golden Gophers to pitch in and finally shake pesky Santa Clara. Kalscheur scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half, Jordan Murphy added 15 points and 17 rebounds, and Minnesota remained unbeaten with an 80-66 win over the Broncos on Tuesday night. The Gophers (4-0) struggled offensively for the first 20 minutes, but pulled away late in the second half to win their second straight game of the Vancouver Showcase.
Kenisha Bell scored 24 points, Taiye Bello grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds and No. 23 Minnesota beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-42 on Tuesday night. Minnesota was ahead 47-22 at halftime after scoring its most points in a half this season. It was also the Gophers' largest halftime lead of the year. Bello tied her career high of 18 rebounds in the third quarter, and Minnesota led 68-30 entering the fourth.
The Golden Gophers (3-0) watched a 14-point first-half lead disappear, but made enough free-throw attempts late to get the victory.
When he was an assistant at Northern Illinois, Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck once cold-called Pat Fitzgerald for a lunch meeting to learn about being a head coach. A decade later, Fitzgerald and his Northwestern Wildcats are still teaching teams like the Gophers how to win in the Big Ten. Isaiah Bowser rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 24 Northwestern turned three turnovers by Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan into 10 points on the way to a 24-14 victory on Saturday that stretched its program-record road winning streak to eight games.
With 58 freshmen, Minnesota leads the FBS with 51.7 percent of players on the roster in their first year of eligibility.
Kenisha Bell scored 18 points, Taiye Bello had 11 points and 16 rebounds and No. 25 Minnesota beat Xavier 78-53 on Wednesday night.
Twenty-eight-year-old Freed grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and started cross-country skiing in sixth grade. She only began biathlon training full-time two years ago.
Two Woodbury sisters competed for rival dance teams in college. Now, they're reuniting on the same team as professionals.
The NBA announced on Sunday that Edwards is one of the Western Conference's All-Star reserves.
The Minnehaha Academy boys basketball team is undefeated in the IMAC conference, and 12-4 overall, as of Feb 1. They're a team to watch with a very young point guard making a name for himself as a dual-athlete.
Freddie Dilione V had 25 points and Kayden Mingo scored with one second left as Penn State snapped an eight-game losing streak by extending Minnesota's skid to seven with a 77-75 victory.
Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist to set a franchise record for defensemen by extending his point streak to eight games in the Minnesota Wild's 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 27 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight, 131-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the team announced Friday.
The Minnesota Twins and President of Baseball and Business Operations Derek Falvey have "mutually agreed to part ways," the team announced Friday.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
Many have now seen the masses march in Minneapolis calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. But some are choosing a silent expression of protest with Scandinavian roots.
Twenty-eight-year-old Freed grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and started cross-country skiing in sixth grade. She only began biathlon training full-time two years ago.
"The conditions in Whipple, and again this is with seven days' notice, were unacceptable," Democratic Rep. Kelly Morrison said.
State Sen. Warren Limmer was first elected to the Minnesota House in 1988, and won a special election to represent the Maple Grove area in the state Senate in 1995.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
On Monday, WCCO went to Waseca County to see how people there feel about the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
Two senior citizens were killed in an explosion Saturday evening at a housing complex just south of Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, Minnesota.
A married couple is dead after the car they were in collided with a train in Farden Township, Minnesota, on Friday morning, according to the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office.
Exactly a year after a 74-year-old man was found dead in a Hastings, Minnesota, ditch, authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for a tip that leads to a conviction in his killing.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
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.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
"When you come to our church, you see Muslims, Christians, Catholics, atheists, LGBT community, everybody with one purpose: helping the neighbor, loving your neighbor as yourself," said Pastor Sergio Amezcua
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
On Monday, WCCO went to Waseca County to see how people there feel about the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota is expected to be a hot topic at the State Capitol soon. The Minnesota Legislature returns for the 2026 session on Feb. 17. Capitol reporter Caroline Cummings explains some proposals we might see once they gavel in.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
Party caucuses kick off the mid-term election season on Tuesday and party leaders on both sides are worried ICE raids and protests could cause disruptions.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
For Minister JaNae Bates Imari, Co-executive director of ISAIAH — a progressive, multi-faith non-profit — it's an idea that was set into motion weeks ago.
A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Exactly a year after a 74-year-old man was found dead in a Hastings, Minnesota, ditch, authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for a tip that leads to a conviction in his killing.
Charges say Jennifer Lieber shot and killed David Nonovic at their Credit River, Minnesota, home on March 4, 2024.
A Minneapolis man, who had been babysitting a 3-year-old boy when the child grabbed his gun and fatally shot himself, has been sentenced to nearly 6 months in jail.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle is set to return to the Twin Cities later this month to perform and "show a stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans," show organizers said Monday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Twenty-eight-year-old Freed grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and started cross-country skiing in sixth grade. She only began biathlon training full-time two years ago.
Two Woodbury sisters competed for rival dance teams in college. Now, they're reuniting on the same team as professionals.
The NBA announced on Sunday that Edwards is one of the Western Conference's All-Star reserves.
The Minnehaha Academy boys basketball team is undefeated in the IMAC conference, and 12-4 overall, as of Feb 1. They're a team to watch with a very young point guard making a name for himself as a dual-athlete.
Freddie Dilione V had 25 points and Kayden Mingo scored with one second left as Penn State snapped an eight-game losing streak by extending Minnesota's skid to seven with a 77-75 victory.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities, including St Paul and Minneapolis, were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle down effect it could have on consumers.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
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.
It might be hard to believe, but it's gotten warmer outside over the past few days. The temperature is creeping above zero during the day, but the wind chill remains dangerously low. So, how is wind chill calculated?
Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier over the weekend.
It's a saying Minnesotans and Wisconsinites know well: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." The problem is that even proper clothing might not be enough to withstand the bitter chill headed for the bold north.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
New polling shows most voters do not think last week's deadly ICE shooting was justified. But the Trump administration thinks so and suggested that Renee Good was a domestic terrorist. Experts say that's not a label to be taken lightly.
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.
Temperatures will be cold for Twin Cities students waiting for the bus on Tuesday morning, according to 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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be pretty similar to today, with highs in the 20s.
Cooler air returns Monday in the Twin Cities, with highs in the teens and dry, calm weather, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Temperatures trend milder mid to late week, with some spots pushing toward 40° by Thursday, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Apple Valley's own Margie Freed is heading to her first Olympics in the Biathlon. Ren Clayton explains how she did it, despite only recently picking up the sport.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota is expected to be a hot topic at the State Capitol soon. The Minnesota Legislature returns for the 2026 session on Feb. 17. Capitol reporter Caroline Cummings explains some proposals we might see once they gavel in.
Temperatures will be cold for Twin Cities students waiting for the bus on Tuesday morning, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Many have now seen the masses march in Minneapolis calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Some are choosing a silent expression of protest. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows the Scandinavian history behind some handmade symbols of resistance.
Party caucuses will kick off the midterm election season on Tuesday. Party leaders on both sides of the aisle are worried U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and protests could cause disruptions. Esme Murphy reports on plans to keep caucuses safe.
