Minnesota beats Penn St. 69-61
Dawson Garcia scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Minnesota pulled away from Penn State at the end for a 69-61 win.
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Dawson Garcia scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Minnesota pulled away from Penn State at the end for a 69-61 win.
Elina Aarnisalo scored 15 points, Kiki Rice added 14 and No. 1 UCLA remained unbeaten with a 79-53 win over Minnesota.
Kiki Iriafen scored 23 points, JuJu Watkins added 20 and fourth-ranked Southern California led the entire game to defeat Minnesota 82-69 and extend its winning streak to 15 games.
Gophers hockey player Abbey Murphy led the nation in goals last season and will challenge for that crown again this year.
Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. 7 Michigan State routed Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night.
Grace Grocholski scored 17 points, Mallory Heyer posted a double-double and No. 23 Minnesota pulled away in the second half to beat Wisconsin 71-50, handing the Badgers their eighth straight loss.
Minnesota has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator after the departure of Corey Hetherman to Miami.
Dawson Garcia scored 20 points, Femi Odukale added 18 and Minnesota held off Iowa for a 72-67 victory.
Gopher senior Khyah Harper is the third Gopher women's soccer player to join the NWSL.
Minnesota is playing without leading scorer Mara Braun for the second straight season and this time learning how to win without her.
Grace Grocholski matched her career high with 27 points and No. 24 Minnesota overcame a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Northwestern 87-82.
Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the edge of the near center-court logo to give Minnesota an 84-81 overtime victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night.
Shyanne Sellers scored 27 points, and No. 8 Maryland gave No. 24 Minnesota an unpleasant welcome back to the Top 25, beating the Golden Gophers 99-92.
Minnesota is off to its best start in 17 games and earned its first ranking since 2019, coming into The Associated Press women's basketball poll at No. 24.
Six of the eight freshmen are Minnesota natives and have been dreaming of being members of the University of Minnesota dance team since they were kids.
Meet the Keaveny twins, who are making history on the basketball court and volleyball court at Mayer Lutheran High School. Plus, another chapter has been written in the storied rivalry between the Edina and Hill-Murray boys hockey teams.
Anthony Edwards has been playing up to his superstar status for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The team has the cap space to make a few splashes, but not premium draft capital.
Transgender student-athletes in Minnesota will continue to be able to participate in school sports consistent with their gender identity despite an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, state high school sports officials say.
Anthony Edwards had 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists on Thursday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 127-114.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year.
Filip Gustavsson made 38 saves and the Wild scored for the first time in three games for a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Jared Allen was a four-time All-Pro who finished his career with 136 sacks, including a league-leading 22 in 2011 for Minnesota.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are assembling one of the NFL's youngest coaching staffs.
Parents want answers after a video from inside a Minnesota Daycare center showing a teacher "aggressively" interacting with students went viral.
Most athletes know the greatest victories don't always come from winning.
An early morning standoff in Minneapolis on Friday ended with one man in custody and no injuries, according to the city's police department.
Despite the frigid temperatures so far this winter, the amount of snowfall in Minnesota is still significantly below average.
A longtime Twin Cities gas station employee is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in scratch-off tickets last year, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
A Minnesota organization is asking Congressman Tom Emmer for his help in extending the deadline to allow thousands of Venezuelan's stay in the U.S.
Despite the frigid temperatures so far this winter, the amount of snowfall in Minnesota is still significantly below average.
A motel in Taylors Falls is "uninhabitable" after a fire on Friday morning, but no one was injured, officials said.
No injuries were reported in Wednesday's fire and officials say the structure is a total loss.
A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Authorities say slick road conditions contributed to a western Wisconsin crash that killed a 38-year-old man on Thursday.
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association announced on Tuesday that 2,414 entries submitted for the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest.
A teen died after rear-ending a snow plow early Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.
Two anglers in search of sturgeon on the St. Croix River in Bayport were rescued on Monday night after going through the ice in a truck.
From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
It's ten below zero in Montgomery Minnesota, but these ladies aren't bothered — they are focused.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach while he recovers from a spinal injury.
A shelter in the Twin Cities is doing something unique to make help more accessible and comfortable for survivors of domestic violence.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
An organization is asking Congressman Tom Emmer for help to extend the deadline to allow tens of thousands of people to stay in the U.S.
A group of anonymous FBI agents sued the Justice Department to prevent the public release of names of bureau personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Over the weekend, the Trump administration ended a program that temporarily protected many Venezuelans from deportation. As many face this looming uncertainty, the hope for an extension grows while the clock ticks down and the fear of losing everything becomes real.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
Lynde's is paying $12,000 more a month for eggs compared to a year ago. The price spike has forced owner Mark Lynde to do something he's never done before.
The legislation would exempt school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, backpacks, calculators and more from sales tax, joining clothes, groceries and pharmaceutical drugs that don't face a surcharge.
Since 2007, the program known as "Come Home 2 Edina" has lent a total of $8.7 million, helping 183 families purchase homes in the city, said Affordable Housing Development Manager Stephanie Hawkinson.
The recent election was a clear indicator that your money matters when it comes to the prices you pay. With that in mind, WCCO gives us a price check on some popular items from stores across the metro.
An early morning standoff in Minneapolis on Friday ended with one man in custody and no injuries, according to the city's police department.
A longtime Twin Cities gas station employee is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in scratch-off tickets last year, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
A 19-year-old woman learned her sentence Friday for a fiery Minneapolis crash that killed a man one day before his birthday last spring.
Two men are dead, one woman is hurt and no arrests have been made following separate "targeted" shootings late Thursday and early Friday in Minneapolis, according to police.
There's a growing number of guns being converted into machine guns. Here's why it matters: When someone opens fire with a machine gun, it has the ability to cause more damage, and impact more lives.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
It's no secret that many of us are glued to our phones. After all, 98% of Americans own one.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
A Twin Cities volunteer has just logged her 25,000th hour of service for one organization, the equivalent of 12-plus years of 40-hour weeks.
The Minnesota National Guard spent Friday training side by side with medical professionals at Allina Health in a new simulation center.
A nine-hour documentary exploring the life of Prince will not be released on Netflix, and a new film will be produced by the Prince estate.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards return to Los Angeles, with some of entertainment's biggest names arriving in style. Check out the highlights and fashion from Music's Biggest Night.
From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
Beyoncé will take her hit record "Cowboy Carter" on tour in 2025. She shared the news in a pair of social media posts that dropped ahead of the Grammy Awards.
Meet the Keaveny twins, who are making history on the basketball court and volleyball court at Mayer Lutheran High School. Plus, another chapter has been written in the storied rivalry between the Edina and Hill-Murray boys hockey teams.
Anthony Edwards has been playing up to his superstar status for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The team has the cap space to make a few splashes, but not premium draft capital.
Transgender student-athletes in Minnesota will continue to be able to participate in school sports consistent with their gender identity despite an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, state high school sports officials say.
Anthony Edwards had 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists on Thursday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 127-114.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
President Donald Trump has proved his policy announcements are unpredictable. But what does that mean for your money? In Talk Points, Esme Murphy spoke with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about or avoiding during a second Trump Presidency.
Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
President Donald Trump is marching forward with his plan to remake the federal government. As promised, the president is following through on rewriting regulations for transgender men and women.
If you've been to southeastern Minnesota, you've likely come across Sugar Loaf Bluff.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
It's no secret that many of us are glued to our phones. After all, 98% of Americans own one.
The Bakken Museum in South Minneapolis allows people to learn about the awkward and sometimes painful feeling.
It seems to happen to a lot of us. At some point, we start to need reading glasses.
They happen to the best of us, and there's no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but is there an actual cure for them?
Winter in Minnesota is also known by some as "soup season." For many of us, it's also prime hot chocolate or hot tea season. But have you ever wondered if those warm drinks actually warm you up?
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
Metorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities could see nearly three inches of snow accumulation by Saturday afternoon, according to the latest models.
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 storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities. But the latest accumulation models have dialed totals down a bit.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso has your latest forecast, including updated information about the incoming snow.
Despite the frigid temperatures so far this winter, the amount of snowfall in Minnesota is still significantly below average.
Final preparations were underway Friday for the annual Luminary Loppet on the Lake of the Isles.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding outdoor enthusiasts to be careful on the ice following four fatal ATV incidents.
Badwolf Adventure Studios in Coon Rapids is allowing gamers of all skill levels to enjoy immersive storytelling and experiences.
Four thousand pigs are dead after a barn fire in Mower County late Wednesday.
Za'Kiyah Thomas recorded a video inside the classroom where she worked in Plymouth at Lil' Explorers Childcare Center.
