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Tucked inside the transportation funding package lawmakers approved over the weekend was a provision allowing for specialty professional sports team license plates.
The Minnesota Wild have signed right wing Marcus Johansson to a two-year, $4 million contract to secure a key player who was set to become an unrestricted free agent.
The end of the season marked likely the end of the Matt Dumba's time in Minnesota, who left game six with a head injury. The free agent may not fit with the cap-strapped Wild. He's played his entire NHL career with one of his best friends, Jonas Brodin.
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, whose participation in the first-round NHL playoff series loss to Dallas was limited to just one shift, was trying to play with a broken left leg that he wound up having surgery to fix.
Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the series, Jake Oettinger stonewalled his home-state team again, and the Stars eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 4-1 win in Game 6 of their first-round NHL playoff series.
By Saturday, Wild fans will know whether they'll be preparing for a winner-take-all matchup against the Dallas Stars in the first round of the NHL playoffs, or if the team is done until next year.
Make sure your passport's in order, Minnesota Wild fans. The team will be heading to Sweden to play two games next season.
Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson each had a power-play goal and an assist, Roope Hintz had three assists for the second straight game and the Dallas Stars took the series lead over the Minnesota Wild for the first time with a 4-0 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
Tyler Seguin scored two power-play goals and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves in a brilliant show in his home state to help the Dallas Stars bounce back from a lopsided loss and beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in Game 4 on Sunday night to even their first-round NHL playoff series.
The Minnesota Wild have delivered a forceful and punishing performance to take the lead in their first-round NHL playoff series with the Dallas Stars. The Wild are wincing a little bit themselves, though.
Mats Zuccarello scored twice and Ryan Hartman had a three-point game as the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Roope Hintz scored a short-hander on Dallas' first shot and added two more goals after that, Evgenii Dadonov scored twice and the Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 to even the first-round series at a game each.
Talk about a 2-by-2 second period in Game 2 between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild.
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin got home after leaving the arena around 2 a.m., closed his eyes and hoped for the best to get some rest. Miro Heiskanen read a little bit, then went to bed.
Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night, and into Tuesday morning.
In collaboration with the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the YMCA will offer free summer memberships to teens.
Royce Lewis' last two years were derailed by ACL tears, but he made his season debut with the Minnesota Twins Monday and left little doubt about whether he was ready to return.
Rookie Royce Lewis homered with four RBIs in his season debut and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros Monday.
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.
Minnesota United's second team hosts a number of talented footballers who are working to earn their biggest break yet.
The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of 10 series in May with a lineup that's been limping along lately with a spate of injuries and too many strikeouts.
José Berríos pitched around a season-high five walks and into the sixth inning for Toronto to beat his old team as the Blue Jays blanked the Minnesota Twins 3-0 for their first series win in four tries.
The Kentucky Derby horses were euthanized after suffering serious injuries in races on Friday and Saturday.
Minnesota Aurora FC shut out a second straight opponent and continued their scoring frenzy with a 4-0 win over Chicago Dutch Lions Saturday.
Police say a man walking on a South St. Paul street early Tuesday was struck by a driver and later died from his injuries.
The $377 million project is expected to be complete by fall 2026.
Minneapolis police say a boy is dead following a shooting on Memorial Day evening in the McKinley neighborhood.
Sunny Sonnheim's house gets an awful lot of shade. That's because tucked away in the backyard of her White Bear Lake home looms a giant cottonwood tree.
According to a congressional report, about 19,000 servicemen and women from Minnesota are considered casualties of America's foreign wars.
According to a congressional report, about 19,000 servicemen and women from Minnesota are considered casualties of America's foreign wars.
Homeowners who lost everything explain why they're remaining positive despite this devastating fire.
A fire in Howard Lake Sunday damaged two homes and a historic church, the chief of the town's fire department said.
Central and southeastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, will be under an air quality alert Sunday through Monday due to high levels of ground-level ozone.
The search for a missing Minnesota mother continued Saturday, nearly two months after her disappearance.
Two people are dead - including a teenager - and more than a dozen are injured after a crash late Monday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
Picture-perfect weather continues this Memorial Day weekend. It's an opportunity not lost on us in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, as this is typically one of the wettest times of the year.
A man who drove the car that helped pull down the statue of a Civil War hero and abolitionist outside of the Wisconsin state Capitol during a night of protests in 2020 has been sentenced to six months in jail.
A jury trial in a lawsuit seeking $2.4 million in damages from Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump in 2020 even though he lost is scheduled to begin just two months before the 2024 presidential election.
The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee has rejected Gov. Tony Evers' plan to make permanent nearly 40 revenue agent positions who are meant to enforce the state's tax laws.
Seven Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Joe Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
When will recreational cannabis use be legal? Can you grow cannabis in your home? Your questions about the new marijuana bill, answered.
Both the U.S. House and Senate are expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on a deal reached over the weekend to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign the bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and expunging low-level cannabis convictions, Tuesday at noon.
The deal was reportedly worked out over the weekend by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House. It includes restarting student loan debt payments, which have been on hold since the pandemic and will start up again in August.
A new program approved by the Minnesota Legislature will provide rebates of up to $1,500 for Minnesotans who purchase an electric bicycle.
When will recreational cannabis use be legal? Can you grow cannabis in your home? Your questions about the new marijuana bill, answered.
In collaboration with the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the YMCA will offer free summer memberships to teens.
A new program may save you money if you're in the market for a bicycle with a battery-powered boost.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign the bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and expunging low-level cannabis convictions, Tuesday at noon.
Minneapolis police say a boy is dead following a shooting on Memorial Day evening in the McKinley neighborhood.
Four children were among those hurt in the shooting along the beach in Hollywood, Florida. One suspect was in custody and others were being sought.
An 18-year-old man is fighting for his life after a shooting on Memorial Day in the north metro.
A traffic altercation in Brooklyn Park Sunday led to an assault and two arrests, police said.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two women were stabbed near downtown Minneapolis.
When will recreational cannabis use be legal? Can you grow cannabis in your home? Your questions about the new marijuana bill, answered.
In collaboration with the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the YMCA will offer free summer memberships to teens.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign the bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and expunging low-level cannabis convictions, Tuesday at noon.
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.
Score graduated high school early, and at 17, moved to Florida with her older sister. At 21, she turned pro. Score spent six years in the sport, earning a top 10 ranking among female professional wakeboarders in the world.
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
In the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, an out of the box lesson plan has turned into something really special.
With the arrival of the Memorial Day weekend and, with it, the unofficial start of the summer season in Minnesota, we thought it best to don our captain's hat and set sail.
The 44th season of Survivor came to a close Wednesday night and one of the three finalists is from Minnesota.
In collaboration with the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the YMCA will offer free summer memberships to teens.
Royce Lewis' last two years were derailed by ACL tears, but he made his season debut with the Minnesota Twins Monday and left little doubt about whether he was ready to return.
Rookie Royce Lewis homered with four RBIs in his season debut and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros Monday.
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.
Minnesota United's second team hosts a number of talented footballers who are working to earn their biggest break yet.
In his new book, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison writes about the high-stakes prosecution of former police officer Derek Chauvin, the officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The attorney general and his book are already being sought out by other prosecutors handling police abuse cases.
On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020.
Floyd's death under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin not only changed our community but it changed the nation.
On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020. Murphy asked Local civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong if she's seen change and asked what still needs to be done. Murphy also checked in with Floyd's long-time girlfriend Courteney Ross.
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.
If you've never heard of the town of Willernie, you're not alone, even though it's located in the middle of Washington County. But between famous gangsters and a famous amusement park, Willernie has quite the history.
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.
As the country navigates the end of a pandemic, the U.S. surgeon general said Americans are suffering from an epidemic: Loneliness.
AAA projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend, which is a very specific number.
The pandemic changed just about everything in our lives, including traffic. Marie from Little Canada wanted to know, "when is the actual rush hour these days?" Good Question.
Jeff Wagner gets his hands dirty for this one.
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.
Many WCCO viewers shared stunning photos of Thursday night's Northern Lights, which could be seen practically across the entire state of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says we will see some gradual clearing, with the chance of afternoon and evening storms returning.
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.
Scattered storms are making their way across Minnesota Tuesday morning, and after some midday dry time, another round could hit later on.
Scattered storms are making their way across Minnesota Tuesday morning.
Isolated thundershowers will return to the Twin Cities Tuesday, including a chance for some localized large hail.
Lifestyle contributor Jasmine Stringer says summer has unofficially sprung, which means it’s time for outdoor entertaining.
A fun kick off summer is happening this Friday and Saturday in downtown Saint Paul at a fun-filled family event, explains Ordway president and CEO Chris Harrington.
Dustin Smith from Wealth Enhancement Group has some advice about quitting on your own terms.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says we will see some gradual clearing, with the chance of afternoon and evening storms returning.
Those attending live sports showed higher scores of life satisfaction and a sense of "life being worthwhile."