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The Minnesota Lynx will mark a major milestone this weekend, and a commensurate celebration is planned.
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The Minnesota Lynx will mark a major milestone this weekend, and a commensurate celebration is planned.
Kayla McBride scored a season-high 24 points and Tiffany Mitchell put back her own miss with 3.0 seconds left to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 and avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses to open a season.
Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, nine rebounds and a franchise-high 16 assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-84.
The Minnesota Lynx unveiled new uniforms Wednesday, and the team says these threads carry more meaning than your average jerseys.
Natasha Howard scored 25 points, Satou Sabally had 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals and the Dallas Wings beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-89.
Jackie Young scored 23 points, including four 3-pointers, Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-73.
Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury earned their first win of the WNBA season with a 90-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Aari McDonald gave Atlanta it's first lead of the game in the final minute and the Dream scored the last 11 points of the game to rally past the Minnesota Lynx 83-77.
Tucked inside the transportation funding package lawmakers approved over the weekend was a provision allowing for specialty professional sports team license plates.
Kahleah Copper had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Alanna Smith scored 15 points and the Chicago Sky used a big second quarter to beat the Minnesota Lynx 77-66 in a WNBA opener.
The Minnesota Lynx tried a stopgap approach after the disassembly of their four-championship dynasty.
In her third season with the Minnesota Lynx, and eighth in the WNBA, Aerial Powers is embracing a new role.
Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in a preseason game in the WNBA's first visit to Canada.
The Minnesota Lynx added plenty of size and talent in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
The 2023 WNBA Draft will be held Monday night, and the Minnesota Lynx are well positioned to add some top-tier talent.
Zach Eflin pitched into the seventh inning and earned his eighth win, Luke Raley tripled and homered, and the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 7-0.
Going around the infield, Maple Grove softball has more under than upperclassmen. Although very young, the Crimson are led by a senior; North Dakota State-bound pitcher Maddie Wihlm.
The golf world was shocked this morning when a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced. The two had been rivals for over a year, when the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV began recruiting PGA Tour players.
All six of the Minnesota Vikings' 2023 draft picks are now signed to rookie contracts.
Less than a week after retiring as an NFL player, the Minnesota Vikings announced tight end Ben Ellefson will be joining the organization's football staff.
The Minnesota Lynx will mark a major milestone this weekend, and a commensurate celebration is planned.
A former Minnesota Vikings part owner who defrauded a short-lived professional football league while carrying out a $700 million cryptocurrency scam has been sentenced to over six years in prison.
Royce Lewis gave the Minnesota Twins a scare with an inadvertent somersault and a face-first landing.
Triston McKenzie tossed five scoreless innings in his injury-delayed season debut, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 for a split of the four-game series.
Ten of Minnesota's 31 most-dangerous intersections are on Highway 65.
A 52-year-old man suspected of car theft is in custody after he fled police by going into the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
Going around the infield, Maple Grove softball has more under than upperclassmen. Although very young, the Crimson are led by a senior; North Dakota State-bound pitcher Maddie Wihlm.
The six kids in the stolen KIA were between the ages of 12 and 16. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the 12-year-old was driving.
The overall idea is to make downtown a destination for people to work, live, and visit -- from the North Loop to Loring Park and, of course, Nicollet Mall, which in recent years has been somewhat beleaguered by closures, crime, and desertion.
Parents of victims say they'd like to see collaborative training and want to see trauma-informed, Native liaisons on tribal grounds to better support and investigate these types of crimes.
A 7-year-old boy playing with a lighter started a fire that damaged two homes and a church in Howard Lake late last month, according to the State Fire Marshal Division.
Madeline Kingsbury, 26, disappeared at the end of March after dropping off her kids at daycare. The children's father, 29-year-old Adam Fravel, filed for custody on Monday.
A 24-year-old Rogers man will spend some time in jail for breaking into a St. Cloud mosque and vandalizing it.
Officials said residents shouldn't be worried if they see a large number of emergency responders in the area.
Some of them, including puppies and pregnant dogs, needed medical care.
Investigators say a woman forced her way into a western Wisconsin home early Tuesday morning and assaulted a homeowner.
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are proposing a new plan to address pollution from PFAS chemicals.
The governor's office said the state's tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in economic impact last year, which is $1.5 billion more than 2019, the previous record year.
A woman is in the hospital and her son is in custody after a stabbing in western Wisconsin Monday.
The Republican candidate for Minnesota governor last November is suing the state.
Dr. Scott Jensen says the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice illegally investigated him because of his controversial views on COVID-19. He calls it retaliation.
"You can be a small seed, but as soon as you speak up, you can sprout to be something great," said Queen Nyakelga.
The overall idea is to make downtown a destination for people to work, live, and visit -- from the North Loop to Loring Park and, of course, Nicollet Mall, which in recent years has been somewhat beleaguered by closures, crime, and desertion.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has taken another step toward entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The governor's office said the state's tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in economic impact last year, which is $1.5 billion more than 2019, the previous record year.
Xcel Energy is pumping the brakes on its plan to build more than 700 electric vehicle charging stations throughout Minnesota.
There are fresh concerns among farmers in Dakota County as Minnesota again experiences a prolonged period without rain.
Officials in the north metro say there has been a recent uptick in accidental 911 calls because of an update to Android phones.
While people are starting to finally pay under sticker value, prices are very different from a few years ago. New and used vehicles still differ with a small price gap.
A 52-year-old man suspected of car theft is in custody after he fled police by going into the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
The six kids in the stolen KIA were between the ages of 12 and 16. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the 12-year-old was driving.
Investigators say a woman forced her way into a western Wisconsin home early Tuesday morning and assaulted a homeowner.
Traffic video from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows a person on a scooter driving the wrong way on busy a metro road Tuesday morning. Police have since confirmed that the rider was arrested following a pursuit.
A man charged with fatally shooting a 19-year-old in Brooklyn Park Friday told investigators there was a bounty on his head and he thought the victim sought to collect it, prompting him to preemptively shoot the young man.
Oftentimes, most of those with gum disease won't even know they have it. Deb Merrigan, an instructor at the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Normandale Community College, says frequently there are no symptoms.
"You can be a small seed, but as soon as you speak up, you can sprout to be something great," said Queen Nyakelga.
Removing "forever chemicals" from Minnesota's wastewater streams will cost anywhere from $14 billion to $28 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new report.
The Minnesota Department of Health says more than 60 people got sick after swimming at Schulze Lake in Eagan.
The Minnesota Legislature this session signed off on a new telecom fee to fund 988, the shortened suicide prevention lifeline number that launched last summer.
Tool is set to play a Halloween night show in St. Paul.
SAG-AFTRA members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike ahead of their negotiations with Hollywood studios.
One of the Twin Cities' top theater companies has welcomed a new leader.
Prior to Grand Old Day's three-year hiatus, the event regularly drew crowds upwards of 200,000 attendees.
There's some impressive and affordable clay art for sale in St. Paul, as talented artists are sculpting a whole new way for us all to look at art. The St. Paul clay art expo is on display for the next two weeks.
Zach Eflin pitched into the seventh inning and earned his eighth win, Luke Raley tripled and homered, and the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 7-0.
Going around the infield, Maple Grove softball has more under than upperclassmen. Although very young, the Crimson are led by a senior; North Dakota State-bound pitcher Maddie Wihlm.
The golf world was shocked this morning when a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced. The two had been rivals for over a year, when the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV began recruiting PGA Tour players.
All six of the Minnesota Vikings' 2023 draft picks are now signed to rookie contracts.
Less than a week after retiring as an NFL player, the Minnesota Vikings announced tight end Ben Ellefson will be joining the organization's football staff.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who was one of the runners up to Biden in 2020, says she is firmly behind the president.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students starting July 1.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students starting July 1.
A $70 million bill called the READ Act will change the reading curriculum for all Minnesota public school students starting July 1.
Nearly half of all Minnesota students are not reading at grade level, as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll. However, a $70 million bill called the READ Act, which will change the reading curriculum for all public school students starting July 1.
John Lauritsen shows us some gigantic stones ended up just across the border in Wisconsin.
Imagine spending the night in a turn-of-the-century lumber baron's mansion. Well, now you can do exactly that.
"Chisholm is kind of one of those amazing places that believes in itself no matter what. And they never say die," said Carol Borich.
Minnesota has plenty of wacky water towers. But there's one in Minneapolis that's all about architecture and art.
In the late 1950s, there were no bigger names in music than Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. So when the teen idols announced they were coming to Montevideo as part of their Winter Dance tour, locals were gearing up.
Oftentimes, most of those with gum disease won't even know they have it. Deb Merrigan, an instructor at the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Normandale Community College, says frequently there are no symptoms.
An ominous warning about the future of artificial intelligence, and the human race, has some people wondering what they should believe.
Soon, rebate checks will be going out to 2.5 million Minnesotans as part of a $3 billion tax bill lawmakers passed this session.
For millions of Americans, Tuesday was their first day back at work after a long weekend. But we know not everyone has that same privilege.
You may have seen videos on TikTok or heard celebrities talking about Ozempic or Wegovy. They're medications used to treat diabetes. And now, for a lot of users, to lose weight.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Many WCCO viewers across the state Saturday took part in the unofficial start to Minnesota summer -- the fishing opener.
Joe Kapp, the quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl appearance, has reportedly died. Kapp played three seasons with the Vikings, amassing a 23-12-3 record. He captained the Vikings to Super Bowl IV, which they lost 23-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Crowds gathered both to support and protest against former President Donald Trump as he was expected to surrender to authorities in appear in court in Lower Manhattan for the first time to face criminal charges, a historic first .
The first home game of the Twins season is almost here. For the 2023 season, the Twins have eight local vendors serving food at Target Field this year as part of their Minnesota Made program.
Wednesday will be another one in the low 80s, with less humidity.
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 it will be less humid when you wake up tomorrow morning.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says that things will likely cool off a bit going into the next few days.
Temperatures cool down a bit the next few days.
Wednesday will be another one in the low 80s, with less humidity.
Last week, Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez revealed he has gum disease in order to raise awareness. His story quickly became one of the most-clicked stories on WCCO.com.
The City of Minneapolis is exploring new approaches to revitalizing downtown, from filing empty storefronts to making the Nicollet Mall a pedestrian-only zone.
A staggering, first-of-its-kind study could help communities around the country determine the impact of PFAS pollution.
A controversial proposed mine in northern Minnesota just hit another roadblock.