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The former Twins star and high school standout spoke with Mike Max about the Twins' season and the state high school baseball tournament.
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The former Twins star and high school standout spoke with Mike Max about the Twins' season and the state high school baseball tournament.
The Minnesota State High School League held its hall of fame ceremony Sunday, honoring 13 inductees -- headlined by a name every Minnesotan knows.
From the 9-0 start to the Gophers football season, Minneapolis hosting the Final Four basketball tournament, to Lindsey Vonn's retirements, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2019.
A Twins legend will forever be remembered at Target Field. Joe Mauer's No. 7 will permanently hang in the outfield.
The Minnesota Twins return to Target Field for a nine-game homestand Tuesday and are reminding fans to get their tickets while they're hot.
The Minnesota Twins have announced a weekend-long celebration regarding Joe Mauer's number retirement at Target Field.
There have previously been seven Minnesota Twins players whose numbers have been retired. Now the number "7" is joining that list.
From the Minneapolis Miracle, Minnesota hosting the Super Bowl, to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's retirement, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2018.
The honor will take place in a pre-game celebration on a date that is yet to be determined. Mauer is the ninth Twins player or manager who will have his number retired by the organization.
Just five days after announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer has a new addition to his family. Pioneer Press Sports Columnist and former Twins pitcher Charley Walters announced the arrival of Charles Joseph Mauer on Twitter.
Usually reserved and private, Joe Mauer shared a heartfelt goodbye and thank you on Monday with Twins Territory.
It's something kids grow up dreaming about, to someday play for their favorite team. That dream was reality for Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer.
Joe Mauer is retiring from baseball, according to WCCO-TV's Mike Max. Mauer's official announcement will come in the form of a full-page ad in the Star Tribune newspaper Sunday.
Adam Thielen wore cleats honoring Twins legend, and fellow Minnesota-native, Joe Mauer.
Miguel Sano has begun a critical offseason in his so-far-frustrating career with the Minnesota Twins, who plan to keep close tabs on the slugging third baseman frequently waylaid by injuries.
Joe Mauer has been the face of the Twins organization for over a decade and now he faces the difficult decision about retirement.
Joe Mauer received one more pitch as catcher for the Twins, and Minnesota likely said goodbye to the longtime face of its franchise during an emotional 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Joe Mauer reached base three times and Kyle Gibson capped a season of improvement with six quality innings in the Minnesota Twins' 8-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
As Joe Mauer drove to the ballpark for a doubleheader to begin the last series of the season for the Minnesota Twins, the finality of the weekend dawned on him a little deeper than usual.
Kyle Gibson allowed one run over 7 1/3 innings, Jake Cave hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 5-1 Sunday.
Joe Mauer hit a grand slam in the Twins' 10-5 victory over the Yankees Tuesday night.
Trevor May (3-0) picked up the win and Trevor Hildenberger worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his fifth save.
The Minnesota Twins overtook Oakland starter Trevor Cahill in the fourth inning on their way to a 6-4 victory Thursday night.
Joe Mauer, Tyler Austin, Miguel Sano and Mitch Garver homered for the Twins, who had won four straight.
Maple Grove middle school says students are more engaged in the classroom.
A two-vehicle crash on the edge of downtown Minneapolis sparked a car fire overnight Wednesday.
Firefighters are trying to figure out what started a fire overnight in a south metro apartment complex.
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with plenty of sunshine to enjoy.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had a hard fall, leaving him hobbling.
Maple Grove middle school says students are more engaged in the classroom.
A two-vehicle crash on the edge of downtown Minneapolis sparked a car fire overnight Wednesday.
Firefighters are trying to figure out what started a fire overnight in a south metro apartment complex.
Smith Foundry president says it wants to be a "good neighbor."
Sustainable aviation fuel is a combination of cooking oil, non-food crops, solid waste and industrial waste gasses from processes like steel making. The beauty is it can be used in existing planes and we can transport it through existing pipelines.
It happened Tuesday afternoon at a St. Cloud home.
St. Cloud State University President Robbyn Wacker announced on Monday that she will be stepping down from her position when her contract ends next year.
Mayo will add five new buildings with 2.4 million square feet of space as part of the project. They'll be designed so their spaces can be easily converted to new uses when needs change, such as from patient rooms to operating rooms.
A man is dead and two other people are injured after a crash in St. Peter Monday evening.
Growing up near the town of Windom, Travis Muller always knew the life he wanted was in his own backyard. The countryside gave him the space to become a professional Snocross racer. When he retired from that, he focused on farming.
A local Wisconsin official who posted a selfie with his marked ballot on Facebook during the April 2022 election has had a felony charge against him dropped.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used an alternative state email account using the name of Hall of Fame Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn.
Animal welfare advocates are suing to stop Wisconsin's new wolf management plan.
Democrats are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 16% fewer deer during this year's opening weekend of the state's nine-day gun season than last year.
A two-year rehabilitation and improvement project features a final piece — a new exhibit called "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place."
The president admits when they took over, there were problems with record keeping and some equipment not working properly, and points to a misinterpretation of their reports.
The program allows shoppers to brighten the holiday for those in need by picking up personalized gifts for older adults, who they adopt through displays at local stores.
An overnight influx of snow is a rarity for November
The annual Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration kicked off in St. Paul
Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, died last week at the age of 96. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more from the former first lady's hometown of Plains, Georgia.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, was in attendance, watching family and friends pay tribute to former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
A tribute service honoring the life of first lady Rosalynn Carter will take place Monday at Emory University in Atlanta.
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
Sustainable aviation fuel is a combination of cooking oil, non-food crops, solid waste and industrial waste gasses from processes like steel making. The beauty is it can be used in existing planes and we can transport it through existing pipelines.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
More than 71 million Americans are expected to shop Cyber Monday sales according to the National Retail Federation. That means millions of packages delivered to homes across the country and millions of targets for porch pirates.
Some shoppers do miss that experience of finishing their turkey and immediately hitting the mall.
Thanksgiving Eve is a date circled on the calendar for many Twin Cities pizza restaurants.
A 23-year-old Maplewood man faces several criminal charges, including murder, in connection to the shooting death of Marcus Anthony Baker Jr. on St. Paul's Raspberry Island in August.
Norberto Aguirre, 48, was last seen leaving his workplace, Tinucci's restaurant, last Thursday at 3 p.m.
Two men face murder charges in connection to a fatal shooting in South St. Paul last week.
Chauvin, who is currently serving a 22-year sentence for the murder of George Floyd, was stabbed last week in an Arizona prison. Ellison said he remains in stable condition.
A 60-year-old man died Friday afternoon after a shooting at a north Minneapolis apartment building.
The Hennepin Healthcare board of directors tells us they were able to minimize the negative impacts of benefit changes, and will continue to offer competitive pay and pension plans, stating they currently have a 90% retention rate.
Mayo will add five new buildings with 2.4 million square feet of space as part of the project. They'll be designed so their spaces can be easily converted to new uses when needs change, such as from patient rooms to operating rooms.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
Baby Murphy was born with a rare condition that caused him to choke when he was eating. But a complicated surgery saved Murphy, and gave him a new lease on life.
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
In the increasingly distant future — 35 years ago this Thanksgiving, A.D. — the greatest Thanksgiving gift of all time was unleashed on the world. On Thanksgiving Day 1988, Twin Cities station KTMA aired the first episodes of what would eventually turn into arguably the biggest, most culturally significant cult TV show of all time.
Organizers of the Anoka County Fair say this year's Holiday in Lights event has been canceled.
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had a hard fall, leaving him hobbling.
Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves withstood an injury to Anthony Edwards to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be back on the Minnesota Vikings' active roster Tuesday after missing seven games on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who just finished his first full season as the Gophers' starting quarterback, announced Tuesday he will enter the transfer portal.
Whatever magic Joshua Dobbs was channeling when he first arrived in Minnesota may have run out.
National polls continue to show the Presidential election could be a Trump-Biden rematch, with current national and key state polls showing Trump winning. In tonight's Talking Points Esme Murphy looks at how third party candidates could impact both candidates.
The presidential election is coming to Minnesota sooner than you might think. Early voting for Minnesota's March 5 primary begins on Jan. 19.
Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District race wasn't expected to get a lot of attention this election season. But that was before three-term Congressman Dean Phillips announced he was running for president.
Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District race wasn't expected to get a lot of attention this election season, but that was before Congressman Dean Phillips announced he was running for president. Now major primary challengers have emerged as Phillips continues to campaign in New Hampshire.
Now more than ever, it's worth taking a look at all aspects of artificial intelligence and diving into the dangers of this new technology, including deepfake AI-generated political ads and the increased risk of scams.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an iconic show from the 70s put Minneapolis on the map, and why this year marks a special anniversary in the show's history.
For nearly 40 years, Dennis Foy has been on the receiving end of footballs from the Vikings. They send him dozens each season along with emails about whose name they want on the game ball, and what they want it to say.
In 1999, Terry Rodman built a windmill for his wife, from scratch. Then, to balance things out, he put up a farm windmill — and people around Jasper, took notice.
Peterson, Minnesota in Fillmore County is known for bluffs, bike trails and a nearly 100-year-old gas station that now serves a new purpose.
Using century-old equipment to restore century-old books is an ancient craft, but one that's still very much alive.
The fluffy four-tenths of an inch that fell last Saturday kept the Twin Cities from notching a record of a snowless November.
Thanksgiving gained popularity in the 1800s, eventually becoming a national holiday with cookbooks and newspapers touting recipes.
A potentially life-threatening gas enters Minnesota homes at higher rates than other states.
Have you ever called someone the wrong name, or maybe you list off each of your kids before you get to the right one? We've all done it. So, why do we mix up names? Good Question.
There are a few common mistakes drivers make before leaving.
Here's a look at some of the hot items on auction at "The Fashion of Prince."
Minnesota leaders tasked the state's residents with helping to reimagine the state's flag and emblem. The citizenry has delivered, with designs running the gamut of reverent to just plain ridiculous.
Lots of people will be out in costumes on Tuesday night, but these babies who are dressed up in the NICU might be the cutest of them all.
There's nothing more spooky than the arrival of winter, especially when it falls before Halloween. Well, a round of overnight snow left a fresh coating on the metro, just in time to give people 1991 flashbacks.
We're reaching the peak season for jaw-dropping autumnal views around the state of Minnesota, and WCCO's viewers are sharing the best of the best.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says enjoy Wednesday's above-average warmth and sunshine before temps take a dip Thursday.
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.
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with plenty of sunshine to enjoy.
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with plenty of sunshine to enjoy.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says enjoy Wednesday's above-average warmth and sunshine before temps take a dip Thursday.
More than 2.5 million color-changing lights and one bright shining star are on display in the south metro.
Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, died last week at the age of 96. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has more from the former first lady's hometown of Plains, Georgia.
The largest ski resort in the Twin Cities area opens Wednesday.
You can join an adorable doggy pile and enjoy some cuddle time with puppies Wednesday in downtown MInneapolis.