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"My only regret with Minnesota is that I didn't get to bring a championship," Garnett said of his legacy, the one he has in Minnesota and the one he still wants to have there.
Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan were elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame -- arguable as the top NBA trio to ever enter simultaneously.
Lizzo blazed the stage for two hours, even duetting with former One Direction singer Harry Styles on "Juice" in a surprise performance to close the show.
Hopkins High School basketball star Paige Bueckers has been playing basketball as long as she can remember.
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves twice in the playoffs – and he made an impression on the Wolves in the process.
Many people across the Twin Cities, from children to adults, laced up their basketball shoes Sunday just minutes after learning of Kobe Bryant's death.
Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, according to CBS Los Angeles.
The man formerly known as Ron Artest discusses The Malice At The Palace, winning an NBA title, and his new documentary "Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story."
With so many great NBA moments in 2016, how can anyone narrow it down to the best? Thanks to LeBron, Steph and Kyrie, just like this.
What almost got lost in the hoopla of Super Bowl Sunday was one of the greatest individual performances in the history of college basketball. It came from University of Minnesota senior Rachel Banham.
University of Minnesota senior Rachel Banham made national headlines on Sunday after scoring 60 points as the Gophers beat Northwestern in double overtime. The Lakeville native heard from her basketball idol on Tuesday, thanks to social media.
Reigning Slam Dunk Contest champion Zach LaVine is slated to defend his title next weekend in Toronto.
Kobe Bryant hit seven 3-pointers while scoring a season-high 38 points, and the Lakers snapped their 10-game skid with a 119-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
The father of Kobe Bryant said that of all current players, it's the Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins who's got what it takes to be the next Kobe Bryant ... or close enough, anyway.
Kevin Martin scored 37 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 123-122 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
If you're a fan of Kobe Bryant, you'll want to be at Target Center Wednesday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be Bryant's last visit to Target Center as an NBA player and member of the Lakers.
The soccer world took a major hit Wednesday after it was discovered several officials had been arrested in a probe of corruption involving the locations of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. It sparks the question, what are the top sports scandals in history?
Kobe Bryant has reached rarefied air. The Los Angeles Lakers star passed Michael Jordan for third on the NBA's career scoring list Sunday night.
Zach LaVine grew up a Los Angeles Lakers fan. The first time he saw them play at in person at Staples Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves rookie outperformed everyone — including Kobe Bryant.
Protective injury gear is becoming more popular in professional sports these days and athletes are taking the opportunity to make a fashion statement (and endorsement deals). So who wore theirs the best?
A person with knowledge of the discussions says the NBA has informed the Minnesota Timberwolves that the referee crew erred on Wednesday night in not calling a foul on Lakers guard Kobe Bryant on the final play of the game.
Kobe Bryant had 31 points and seven assists and Dwight Howard had 25 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-117 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night, their 22nd straight win over the Timberwolves.
Starting with Kobe Bryant's soaring dunk over Nikola Pekovic on their second possession, the Los Angeles Lakers jumped to a big lead against a woeful opponent and never fumbled it away while moving to the brink of a .500 record.
We've got all the winter sports action -- plus an interview with Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard -- right here.
Fourth of July celebrations turned chaotic near downtown Minneapolis Monday night.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
Families at the carnival were there to celebrate the big things, like American independence, as well as the small, like spending the day with loved ones.
The 4th of July brings in double the amount of teenage boys into the emergency room for drug or alcohol use over any other weekend in the summer.
Friday alone, the Transportation Security Administration screened nearly 2.5 million people, a record high since the start of the pandemic.
Minnesotans celebrate the first Fourth of July parade in years after events were canceled by the pandemic.
Northfield Police along with state investigators continue looking for missing six-year-old Elle Ragin. She is about three feet six inches tall with curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Police say a woman stabbed two people during a fight in St. Cloud early Sunday morning.
This is the city's first fire death of the year, the department said.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in northern Minnesota nearly a year ago.
The Hugo Fire Department said firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it spread into the house.
The 4-mile run was scheduled to start on Boom Island at 8 a.m.
A man is dead after a firework exploded in his face early Monday morning in Brooklyn Park.
The July Fourth holiday is starting out stormy, but things should clear up in time for evening cookouts and fireworks shows.
The city is urging people not to call the emergency line regrading noise complaints on Independence Day, when dispatch is often overwhelmed by hundreds of noise complaints.
Fourth of July celebrations turned chaotic near downtown Minneapolis Monday night.
Families at the carnival were there to celebrate the big things, like American independence, as well as the small, like spending the day with loved ones.
Friday alone, the Transportation Security Administration screened nearly 2.5 million people, a record high since the start of the pandemic.
Minnesotans celebrate the first Fourth of July parade in years after events were canceled by the pandemic.
Northfield Police along with state investigators continue looking for missing six-year-old Elle Ragin. She is about three feet six inches tall with curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Minnesotans celebrate the first Fourth of July parade in years after events were canceled by the pandemic.
Northfield Police along with state investigators continue looking for missing six-year-old Elle Ragin. She is about three feet six inches tall with curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Police say a woman stabbed two people during a fight in St. Cloud early Sunday morning.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in northern Minnesota nearly a year ago.
The Hugo Fire Department said firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it spread into the house.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a sheriff's deputy shot a man Saturday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at officers.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the case was reported in Dane County. They did not say how they believe that person contracted it.
The decision essentially prevents a governor from replacing the previous governor's appointees without Senate confirmation. The ruling left Democrats stunned.
Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a conservation group couldn't challenge an agency's decision to sell state park land for the construction of a high-end golf course along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has filed a direct challenge to the state's 1849 criminal abortion law that bans nearly all abortions.
Abortions in Minnesota fell about 2% in 2021, but that decline is likely to quickly reverse in the state following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The awards will be presented Thursday, July 7.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
The decision essentially prevents a governor from replacing the previous governor's appointees without Senate confirmation. The ruling left Democrats stunned.
"We are in a war for talent," General James McConville, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, told members of the House Armed Services Committee. "That means recruiting our nation's best."
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
A number of small, Minnesota towns have lost their grocery stores over the years - creating an inconvenience for residents - and a bit of a food desert. But a couple in Douglas County thinks they've found a solution.
A local landscaper stepped in to help after seeing a WCCO investigation into a contractor who promised families a pool but didn't finish the work.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
For small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, the minimum wage bumped from $12.50 to $13.50 an hour. Large businesses with more than 100 employees must pay workers at least $15 an hour.
Fourth of July celebrations turned chaotic near downtown Minneapolis Monday night.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was arrested after a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest. Charges are pending.
Police say a woman stabbed two people during a fight in St. Cloud early Sunday morning.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in northern Minnesota nearly a year ago.
A man who killed a pedestrian and severely injured another in a crash on Marquette Avenue last year has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
The 4th of July brings in double the amount of teenage boys into the emergency room for drug or alcohol use over any other weekend in the summer.
The Minnesota health department has identified a total of six cases of monkeypox in the state.
The withdrawal includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad available from grab-and-go refrigerated cases and deli service cases in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Dollar Fresh Market locations and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores.
The new law now governs the packaging, the sale and the makeup of the products, which may not contain more than 5 mg of THC per serving, and no more than 50 mg per package.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the case was reported in Dane County. They did not say how they believe that person contracted it.
Kelly faces a solicitation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota. But the case has been on the back burner while the federal cases play out.
KQRS, a classic rock station based in Golden Valley, announced that Tom Barnard would be retiring from the station, with his final show being scheduled for Dec. 23.
Other states went for films that feature explicitly hometown appeal, such as Texas choosing "The Alamo," Alabama going for "Forrest Gump," and Pennsylvania selecting "Gettysburg."
Arik Cannon wasn't at the Mall of America on Sept. 4, 1995, when WCW wrestlers tussled in the rotunda for the first episode of "Monday Nitro. Now, 27 years later, he's finally going to get to see wrestling at the mall. In fact, he's in charge of the whole event.
In a single uninterrupted battle for supremacy of the living room, the console wars have given gamers such legendary installments as the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 2 and such cautionary tales as the Nokia N-Gage and the Ouya.
Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota's four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night.
On the night of Rebekkah Brunson's jersey retirement, the Minnesota Lynx (7-15) put on a performance fitting for the occasion, commanding the Las Vegas Aces (15-6) on the glass in a 102-71 victory.
Luis Amarilla scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for Minnesota United over Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
Tyler Wells took a no-hit bid into the fifth inning for the second straight start and won his sixth consecutive decision in leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Sunday.
Brandon Brown wanted a way to change the narrative behind the "Let's go, Brandon" message after his first career NASCAR victory inadvertently fostered a chant that has been used to insult President Joe Biden.
Sue Foss began growing her garden near Sandstone in 1989. She and her husband, Rod, planted over 500 different kinds of flowers, shrubs and trees to honor the Ojibwe people.
"They are pretty laid back and calm. They really are," said park manager Ashley Steevens. "They're managed as a wild herd, so this is their territory. This is their home."
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a giant statue ended up in the city of Blue Earth.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us to the Rapidan Dam Store in Blue Earth County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us on a tour of a treasured ghost town in Fillmore County, near the Iowa border.
Just under 1% of Minnesota is state or national parkland, which places Minnesota 29th compared to other states across the country.
"The question then becomes though, even if the ex-president indicted, is there enough to convict," said constitutional law professor David Schultz.
"If you think of any other sport out there, whether it's football, baseball hockey, the ball is coming at you and react to it," said PGA pro Phil Anderson. "Whereas you have to think about it and make a movement away from a golf ball.
"One thing that scientists have known for a long time is that mosquitoes are attracted to the odor of used gym socks," Dr. Jon Oliver said.
"Just that slightest shift in an average puts us into a whole new climate, really upping those chances for all of the extremes that we have to deal with," said Climate Central Chief Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
It's going to be a hot and humid day, with storms possible in southern Minnesota later on.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports rising temperatures and the next chance for storms.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports clear skies for evening fireworks followed by a chance for isolated storms.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
It's going to be a hot and humid day, with storms possible in southern Minnesota later on.
A.J. Hilton has the latest headlines.
Police were investigating what appears to be a shooting at Boom Island Park.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports rising temperatures and the next chance for storms.
Police believe the missing girl may be in danger as their investigation enters the fourth day.