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The Wolves opened the second half with a 22-3 spurt and held LA without a field goal for nearly eight minutes, abruptly turning a competitive game into a blowout while the Staples Center crowd booed.
The Lakers star said that Wednesday's violence at the U.S. Capitol building illustrates the divide in police response in this country.
LeBron James had 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Kyle Kuzma scored six of his 21 points in the final minutes of the Lakers' 114-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
LeBron James, four-time NBA MVP, brings League veterans to a Lakers team with a core of young talent, making them relevant again.
The movie star visited the Lakers to give a motivational speech this season and Kuzma apparently took some of the lessons to heart.
Lakers rookie Andre Ingram played his first NBA game Tuesday night, after 10 years in the NBA G League, inspiring dreamers everywhere.
The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first-ever Christmas victory, and with the way things are coming together, it could be the first of many showcase wins.
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled jerseys honoring their start in Minneapolis Monday.
Greatness on the basketball court doesn't guarantee success as a coach or team executive. Just ask any number of former NBA stars.
NBA teams always have room for improvement. Here are 2017 New Year's resolutions for the Western Conference.
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.
LaVine had 30 points and seven rebounds and the United States team beat the World team 157-154 in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night to kick off the weekend festivities.
They marvel us with their moves, aggressive hair whipping and outfits that leave just enough to the imagination. NBA cheerleaders are always a welcomed diversion from a fast-paced basketball game. But just how much do the most elite squads pull down per game?
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.
Bob Williams was a member of the Minneapolis Lakers in the mid-1950s. The 6-foot-6-inch Floridian remembers his first day in Minneapolis. He was picked up at the airport by Sid Hartman.
Karl-Anthony Towns, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, scored 12 points in his professional debut Friday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 81-68 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and No. 2 pick D'Angelo Russell in the NBA Summer League.
While other NBA teams are getting ready to play for all the marbles, fans of the lottery-bound Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves have their minds on ping pong balls and the draft lottery on May 19.
Growing up in western Minnesota, he was a high school gym rat. Now, he coaches in NBA gymnasiums. It only took about 30 years of basketball coaching and administration to get there, but now Clay Moser calls Los Angeles home.
Jordan Clarkson hit two free throws with 0.3 seconds left in overtime to send the Los Angeles Lakers over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 101-99 on Wednesday 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.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in the NBA. Here's your recap for the week through April 21st in the NBA.
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The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Police in Oakdale are investigating after a 23-year-old man was shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale Tuesday evening.
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
City officials in Maple Grove say the crash happened Thursday evening on the 1600 block of County Road 81, near the Elm Creek Park Reserve in the northwest metro.
Local travel expert Kyle Potter says the announcement comes as sources from within Delta tell him that hundreds of flights scheduled for this holiday weekend and next are still without assigned pilots.
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's campaign on Wednesday clarified remarks he made on abortion a day earlier, acknowledging that only one Minnesota Supreme Court justice will hit the mandatory retirement age in the next gubernatorial term, not three.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced a series of closures that will affect commuters who use Highway 77 in Minneapolis, Richfield and Bloomington.
While researches say this uptick in syphilis cases mirrors a national trend, questions remain about what's behind it, specifically concerning the role of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
City officials in Maple Grove say the crash happened Thursday evening on the 1600 block of County Road 81, near the Elm Creek Park Reserve in the northwest metro.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced a series of closures that will affect commuters who use Highway 77 in Minneapolis, Richfield and Bloomington.
While researches say this uptick in syphilis cases mirrors a national trend, questions remain about what's behind it, specifically concerning the role of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
While researches say this uptick in syphilis cases mirrors a national trend, questions remain about what's behind it, specifically concerning the role of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office said that investigators spoke with the drone pilot following a suspicious activity complaint, finding that the candy-dropping episode was part of a content creation scheme rather than criminal activity.
A WCCO viewer with a camera was quick on his feet in northern Minnesota recently, and captured another video of a bear getting awfully close to civilization.
The 188-mile trail combines existing roads and trails to connect Moorhead to St. Cloud.
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has filed a direct challenge to the state's 1849 criminal abortion law that bans nearly all abortions.
Some Democrats and abortion rights supporters have questioned the validity of a law that had been on the books for 173 years but wasn't enforced due to the Roe decision.
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
Chippewa County Circuit Judge Benjamin Lane on Friday scheduled a Sept. 1 preliminary hearing for the 14-year-old boy, identified in court documents as C.T.P.-B.
The president and CEO of Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood, Tanya Atkinson, says they will still help patients navigate to states where abortion remains legal.
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's campaign on Wednesday clarified remarks he made on abortion a day earlier, acknowledging that only one Minnesota Supreme Court justice will hit the mandatory retirement age in the next gubernatorial term, not three.
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
The January 6th hearings are not a trial, but have felt like one at times, whether that's in the court of public opinion, or criminal court.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
Local travel expert Kyle Potter says the announcement comes as sources from within Delta tell him that hundreds of flights scheduled for this holiday weekend and next are still without assigned pilots.
Some of the guests booked at the resorts this July 4th weekend are actually being re-booked from canceled trips last summer or even 2020. It's created a logjam of reservations for several weeks.
A WCCO investigation has sparked state action to protect your money and property.
Gas, groceries, and just about everything is getting more expensive. As we look for ways to save money, more are opting to hop on public transit.
As Minnesota's average price for gasoline maintains a price near $4.75 a gallon heading into the heart of summer, marinas along the St. Croix River are averaging prices up to $2 more.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office said that investigators spoke with the drone pilot following a suspicious activity complaint, finding that the candy-dropping episode was part of a content creation scheme rather than criminal activity.
Traffic cameras captured video of Minnesota State Patrol troopers boxing in a motorcyclist who allegedly refused to pull over during a traffic stop.
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
Investigators say 18-year-old Shamir Black, of Minneapolis, pistol-whipped a woman who refused to turn over her car keys outside a northeast Minneapolis restaurant.
Police in Oakdale are investigating after a 23-year-old Hugo man was shot inside Marcus Cinema in Oakdale Tuesday evening.
While researches say this uptick in syphilis cases mirrors a national trend, questions remain about what's behind it, specifically concerning the role of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Another monkeypox case has been confirmed in Minnesota.
The clinic has been planning this move since the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion last month.
North Dakota's attorney general said Tuesday that the state's sole abortion clinic will be forced to shut down at the end of July, at which time patients will likely head across the Red River to neighboring Moorhead.
The rate, which is measured as new admissions per 100,000 residents, stands at 7.4. It had been above the high risk mark (8) since early May.
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.
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." In September, professional wrestling will return to the mall.
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."
The adaptation by playwright Kate Hamill honors the 1815 novel while using lots of humor, modern-day clothing, and pop music, similar to "Bridgerton."
The Los Angeles Kings have acquired high-scoring forward Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for their first-round pick in the upcoming draft and prospect Brock Faber.
The honor is the latest accomplishment for the Gold Medal-winning wrestler from Apple Valley
Between the early-round surprises and unforeseen draft night moves, the Timberwolves managed to trade down and still close out the evening as a quiet winner of the 2022 NBA draft.
Moriah Jefferson had the first triple-double in franchise history with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 92-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.
Jorge Polanco drove in three runs and rookie Josh Winder pitched six stellar innings as the Minnesota Twins earned a day-night doubleheader split with a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
"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.
There's a place in our state where you can "hit" a nice drive down the fairway, while surrounded by "hits" from the Beatles.
"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.
If last weekend was any indication, prepare for a tumultuous summer travel season.
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!
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports on the storm threat overnight.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports on the severe storms expected late Wednesday in western Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says that the weekend is looking to be somewhat cooler.
"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.
The city's park board is doing what it can to preserve the turtle population in the chain of lakes.
When a local man found out his local paper had folded during the COVID-19 pandemic, he wanted to help bring it back.
Among the companies announces such policies are Target, Medtronic, and Sleep Number.
Authorities are still searching for the person responsible.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer reports on the storm threat overnight.