Minnesota holds off Central Michigan 68-65 for 5th win
Dawson Garcia posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds and went 5 of 6 at the free-throw line in the final minute to help Minnesota fend off Central Michigan for a 68-65 win.
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Dawson Garcia posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds and went 5 of 6 at the free-throw line in the final minute to help Minnesota fend off Central Michigan for a 68-65 win.
Parker Fox scored 16 points off the bench to spark Minnesota to a 58-47 win over Cleveland State.
Audi Crooks had 26 points and eight rebounds, Sydney Harris added 13 and No. 8 Iowa State beat St. Thomas of Minnesota 80-47.
Marchelus Avery scored 11 of his 23 points over the final 10 minutes to help Oklahoma State hold off a barrage of 3-pointers from St. Thomas-Minnesota to take an 80-71 win.
Fourth-year Minnesota coach Ben Johnson again has his hands full trying to integrate a wave of new players after the transfer portal made frequent stops on campus.
CBS Sports called Shannon a "ball-dominant wing with three-level scoring chops and plenty of defensive upside."
A mass exodus of name, image and likeness (NIL) transfers has left the Gopher men's basketball team unrecognizable from last year.
Both Iowa's Clark and UConn's Bueckers are top-tier college basketball players, and their March Madness Final Four is expected to be both immensely entertaining as well as fiercely competitive.
Caitlin Clark revealed that a surprising sports superstar is her phone background ahead of Iowa State's Final Four match against UConn.
The women's NCAA Final Four games will take place in a smaller arena than the men's, causing a short supply of tickets.
Caitlin Clark is leading Iowa back to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, scoring 41 points to defeat defending champion LSU 94-87 Monday night.
Mankato can be renamed "Title Town" after this weekend. The Minnesota State University men's and women's basketball teams both took home the Division II NCAA championships.
Kyrese Willingham buried a 3-pointer with a second remaining and Minnesota State beat Nova Southeastern 88-85 to win its first Division II championship at the Ford Center.
The Iowa star's deep range has expanded the scope of possibilities for up-and-coming women's basketball players, much the way NBA star Stephen Curry changed the men's game more than a decade ago.
Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes can claim another record — the most-viewed first-round game in women's NCAA Tournament history.
Ryan Conwell had 23 points to lead Indiana State to a 76-64 victory over Minnesota in the second round of the NIT.
Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison pulled off the first 12-5 upset of the NCAA Tournament by beating Wisconsin 72-61.
Adam Duxter shows us how businesses are cashing in as college basketball fans invade downtown Minneapolis.
Just three days after Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes took home the Big Ten Women's Basketball Championship in front of a record crowd, Minneapolis is ready to play host once more.
Long before Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark began her march to greatness, girls basketball players in her home state were blazing the trail.
Iowa comes out victorious over Michigan in the semi-finals of the Women's Big 10 tournament.
The Iowa Hawkeyes secured their spot in the semi-finals in the Women's Big 10 Tournament on Friday night in a 95-62 win over Penn State.
Amaya Batte scored a career-high 32 points and Minnesota avenged a previous defeat against Rutgers beating the Scarlet Knights 77-69 in an opening-round game of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark fueled an advance sellout of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament.
Caitlin Clark broke three major college basketball scoring records in less than three weeks.
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police say.
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of probation in connection with the 2023 crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey player Jones.
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview.
Adam Pemble, an Associated Press journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades, from earthquakes and conflicts to political summits and elections, has died.
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who went missing last week in Rochester.
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of probation in connection with the 2023 crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey player Jones.
Adam Pemble, an Associated Press journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades, from earthquakes and conflicts to political summits and elections, has died.
The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is in custody and a bystander is dead following a pursuit in the Twin Cities late Sunday evening.
Company officials say they've reported it to police, but are not aware of any threat to their offices or team.
The project along Hennepin Avenue added bike lanes, safer crossings and transit priority lanes but not customers.
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of probation in connection with the 2023 crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey player Jones.
Police are searching for a 76-year-old man who went missing last week in Rochester.
A winter storm that swept through northern Minnesota hit some communities with over 8 inches of snow.
A driver is in jail after almost hitting a Chaska police squad car, and a police chase that started at an Arby's drive-thru Thursday night, authorities say.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
A Milwaukee bar is permanently closed after police found cocaine, bullets and chickens on the premises.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Katie White had just received a new heart when she started making jewelry from her Mayo Clinic room.
Outdoor spaces in Minnesota have suffered from a lack of diversity. Outdoor Latino Minnesota is working to change that, by offering ski lessons.
One month into his stay at the NICU at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Cooper got a neighbor, Raghu, who weighed even less than him. The parents quickly connected.
A Twin Cities high school hockey team hit the ice for the first time Friday night since losing a teammate to a long battle with cancer. Max Akerson died earlier this week.
The Battis-Bohen bowl tradition is alive and well after 91 consecutive Thanksgivings.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran.
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
While there are many Cyber Monday deals out there from legitimate websites, the BBB's Bao Vang says online-buyer beware.
The mall is expecting tens of thousands of shoppers for Black Friday with plenty of deals.
Great deals means Minnesotans are camping out on Black Friday Eve
Are you running out to get a last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ingredient? Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Minnesota.
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police say.
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year of probation in connection with the 2023 crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus women's hockey player Jones.
Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway car in 2023.
The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is in custody and a bystander is dead following a pursuit in the Twin Cities late Sunday evening.
The manhunt in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder continues to expand, as police search Central Park for clues.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Whether it's for five or 15 minutes, Johnson says the small amount of time spent meditating has made a big difference.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
A pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" and stolen nearly two decades ago have fetched $28 million at auction.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview.
The Atlanta Falcons remain in a spiral.
Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 in the teams' second meeting over three days.
While most courses are shuttered for the season, The Ponds Golf Course in St. Francis welcomed dedicated golfers Sunday.
Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 for their sixth straight victory.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
Did you know that donkeys are fast, smart and can build life-long bonds with other animals and people? It's believed that donkeys are smarter than most dogs.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Just because Minnesota has had frigid temperatures lately doesn't mean lake ice is safe yet.
From turkey, to mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies, many are ending Thanksgiving with full stomachs and refrigerators.
We're just over two weeks since Minnesota's deer opener and already hunters have harvested more than 123,000 of them using firearms. That could equal huge dollars for the state if they all took one extra step.
This holiday season, you might pull out a Betty Crocker cookbook to find a tried and true recipe.
Krueger is the third-generation owner of Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm. While he finds joy in knowing the evergreens will make a family happy, they might not realize the effort it took to reach these towering heights.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says another blast of cold air will hit Minnesota this week.
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 winter storm that swept through northern Minnesota hit some communities with over 8 inches of snow.
Overnight snow in northern Minnesota caused several schools to announce closings or delays Monday morning. While the heaviest snow has ended, a winter weather advisory remains in place for much of the Arrowhead through noon.
Temperatures will fall on Monday as a cold front passes in the afternoon, and both rain and snow are possible in the Twin Cities.
Polarization is defined by Merriam-Webster as “division into two sharply distinct opposites.”
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says another blast of cold air will hit Minnesota this week.
A man in Pennsylvania is being question in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, police sources tell CBS News.
CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin joins WCCO on Monday morning following the Vikings’ electrifying win over Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons. Benjamin talks about key takeaways from the game and how the team looks as the playoffs approach.
Divers searched for evidence in Central Park's lake as the manhunt for a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson spreads to other parts of the U.S. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the latest.