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UConn's win over South Carolina in the women's NCAA championship on Sunday marked a storybook ending for Hopkins, Minnesota, native Paige Bueckers, who faced a lot of hurdles leading up to the victory.
Paige Bueckers with UConn. and Tessa Johnson with South Carolina are just two of the Minnesotans to watch in this year's NCAA women's basketball tournament.
Some Minnesota Fury players and parents watched one of their own shine on the national stage.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The women's NCAA Final Four games will take place in a smaller arena than the men's, causing a short supply of tickets.
Fierce rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is fueling interest in the women's March Madness tourney and driving up ticket prices.
Caitlin Clark is headed to the Sweet 16. Find out when and how to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes' March Madness game today.
The field of 64 in the 2024 NCAA men's tournament has been narrowed down to the Sweet 16. Here are the teams still left in contention.
Nearly 40 Minnesota women are dancing this March in the NCAA tournament.
Americans plan to bet $2.72 billion during the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. That's about twice as much money as wagered on the Super Bowl.
Big Ten basketball, the Premier League, plus some top-tier content has everyone talking about Peacock.
Find out how and what time to watch today's First Four play-in games of the 2024 NCAA March Madness tournament.
Get your NCAA tournament bracket set with these expert March Madness upset picks and potential Cinderella teams.
Our experts have set their brackets with their 2024 NCAA tournament favorite predictions to win March Madness.
March Madness is in full swing now that the NCAA has revealed the teams in this year's men's and women's championship tournaments.
When WCCO legends Don Shelby and Mark Rosen were young up-and-comers in the newsroom, they watched the NCAA men’s basketball championship game together. That tradition continued Monday night, marking their 45th year as viewing buddies
They dominated throughout the tournament with one of the most impressive runs March Madness history to pick up the program's fifth national men's basketball title.
With 102 points, LSU also broke the record for most points in a championship game.
March Madness is getting down to the Final Four games. Here's what you need to know about the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
For the first time, no team is seeded better than No. 4
The loss ends UConn's streak of 14 straight Final Fours since 2008.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Elite 8 this weekend.
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
Fairleigh Dickinson became just the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game.
The NCAA Tournament Round of 64 continues on Friday.
Earlier this week former police chief and public safety director, Mike Goldstein, passed away after a medical incident. He was 58-years-old.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
A special session of the Minnesota Legislature is headed for after Memorial Day weekend as lawmakers continue to sort through unresolved bills that will make up the next two-year state budget.
Here's how the area around George Floyd square is doing nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, sparking worldwide calls for justice and police reform.
A Minnesota family is asking for help after wildfires destroyed their longtime home.
Earlier this week former police chief and public safety director, Mike Goldstein, passed away after a medical incident. He was 58-years-old.
A special session of the Minnesota Legislature is headed for after Memorial Day weekend as lawmakers continue to sort through unresolved bills that will make up the next two-year state budget.
Here's how the area around George Floyd square is doing nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, sparking worldwide calls for justice and police reform.
A staple of the Hamlin-Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is closed until further notice after a fire broke out late Wednesday night.
A University of Minnesota graduate student Dogukan Gunaydin, who was detained by immigration agents in late March, has been released.
A Minnesota family is asking for help after wildfires destroyed their longtime home.
Investigators believe the Jenkins Creek Fire, which the U.S. Forest Service says has spread to over 16,000 acres, was started by a person.
This week's rain has given some respite from ongoing drought conditions. But as of May 15, a quarter of Minnesota is still in a moderate drought.
In all, fifty-seven adult cats, four kittens and a 5-year-old great dane are now in Animal Humane Society care, getting their medical needs addressed including spay and neuter surgeries and eye and ear issues.
Authorities say a drunken driver left his girlfriend to die on a central Minnesota road after she jumped from his vehicle while they were arguing.
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says the woman's family member asked for a welfare check around 9 p.m.
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Of the seven tornadoes, four were rated EF-0s, two were EF-1 and one in New Richmond, Wisconsin was rated an EF-2.
A boat that's been rusting away on an island in the St. Croix River for almost a year has been moved.
There were more than a dozen tornado warnings and multiple observed tornadoes across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Inside the Qdoba restaurant in Hutchinson, the crew is preparing to help one of their own who is in a hospital in Minneapolis, fighting for his life.
A Minnesota family is turning their unexpected cancer diagnosis into a way to support other families go through a similar situation.
A dream 62 years in the making, local artist Don Grandbois finally gets to show off his talents at an art show curated by his great niece.
From healthy to heart failure, Nancy Rajanen's thirst for life and travel helps get her through a difficult medical diagnosis.
The fishing opener is two days away, and a father and daughter in St. Cloud are doing what they can to make sure Minnesotans catch more fish.
A special session of the Minnesota Legislature is headed for after Memorial Day weekend as lawmakers continue to sort through unresolved bills that will make up the next two-year state budget.
A judge has ruled the release of Dogukan Gunaydin, a Turkish national, must be confirmed by the Trump administration by late Thursday afternoon.
Five years after George Floyd's murder the Minneapolis Police Department is getting a mixed review on reform. In Talking Points -- Esme Murphy spoke with Michael Harrison, the lead investigator for Effective Law Enforcement for All, an independent evaluator, about their findings.
Judge Myong Joun, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its reduction-in-force at the Education Department, which was announced on March 11.
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
A Twin Cities chef says opening her dream spot has turned into a nightmare.
Sales at Target fell more than expected in the first quarter and the retailer warned they will slip this year as consumers, worried over the impact of tariffs, pull back on spending.
More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
More changes are coming to St. Paul's rent control ordinance after a lengthy debate and divisive vote in the City Council.
Here's how the area around George Floyd square is doing nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, sparking worldwide calls for justice and police reform.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., has been identified as a 30-year-old from Chicago.
The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were a couple about to become engaged, said Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter.
As the Trump administration's Department of Justice now seeks to drop the consent decree made between former U.S. Attorney General Merrick Gardner's department and the Minneapolis police in the murder's aftermath, former police chief Medaria Arradondo says it's important for people to understand the city's history of police reform.
Police in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, say one of its officers fatally shot an armed man on Wednesday afternoon during a "domestic incident" call.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
A Twin Cities woman is suing over an alleged medical mistake that she says cost her a healthy left kidney.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Skin is the human body's largest organ, helping to protect against germs and regulating body temperature. As important as it is to use sunscreen, experts say it's also important to know how to apply it correctly.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
The St. Paul Saints say Thursday night's home game against the Norfolk Tides at St. Paul's CHS Field is dubbed "Plain Night," promising "it's going to be meh."
When Annie Tammearu, also known as Mother Soki, created the song "Rivet Gun" in her humble apartment in Minneapolis, she never expected that Grammy award-winning pop star Ellie Goulding would take notice.
Netflix will stream a new season of Sesame Street, the beloved children's program, and make previous episodes available.
Jeffrey Zachmann and his son Carl are kinetic sculptors, building mesmerizing, moving works of art that blend engineering and creativity.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and his fiancée, Katya Kuropas, took to Instagram Wednesday night to announce her pregnancy.
Napheesa Collier had 28 points and eight rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their second victory over the Dallas Wings in five days, an 85-81 decision that spoiled the homecoming for first overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Wednesday night.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
It was a massive fan turn out, filling out the upper bowl of Target Center for the Lynx home opener. Minnesota fans eager to see Hopkins native Paige Bueckers return home to play the Lynx in her first year in the WNBA, as the No. 1 draft pick.
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Five years after George Floyd's murder the Minneapolis Police Department is getting a mixed review on reform. In Talking Points -- Esme Murphy spoke with Michael Harrison, the lead investigator for Effective Law Enforcement for All, an independent evaluator, about their findings.
Five years after George Floyd's murder the Minneapolis Police Department is getting a mixed review on reform.
Esme Murphy speaks with both DFL and GOP House leaders on the issue of health insurance for the undocumented.
While outside this spring, it's easy to forget about a small biting inconvenience. But May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about Lyme disease, its symptoms and the importance of tick bite prevention.
A woman with Lyme disease went misdiagnosed for over a decade.
They might be the most recognizable faces in Minnesota Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield.
There are more than 20,000 artifacts in the Minnesota Fishing Museum, from old-time rods and reels to vintage lures and motors. What's unique is that everything was donated.
Beth and Eric Engstrom always knew they wanted a farm, but they never dreamed they'd fill it with non-traditional farm critters.
Small towns can offer a variety of businesses, but rarely will you come across one with full-grown dinosaur fossils. That's now the case in Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County, Minnesota, is turning 110 years old this year.
Since 2005, there have been 18 special sessions, and this year's would bring the total to 19. That has many wondering how much it costs state taxpayers when lawmakers can't settle on a budget during the regular session.
'Tis the season of giving to those who are receiving a diploma. Before the celebrations begin, experts weigh in on how much to gift a graduate.
Birthmarks are often harmless, but their origins have puzzled doctors for years.
Minnesota is in the midst of a sizzling stretch of summer-like weather. Something unique for this time of year.
Has this happened to you: You make a new password, but then you forget it. So, you reset it. But soon you forget that password as well, starting painful loop of repeatedly making new passwords that you struggle to remember.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we have a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend on tap for Minnesota with temperatures in the 70s both Saturday and Sunday.
There's more chance for frost in northern Minnesota Friday morning, but things will start to dry out, with highs in the 60s in the metro area.
Even with the recent rains, moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions continue to cover 80% of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast.
John Lauritsen shares how Mike Goldstein is being remembered for making his colleague's lives better.
David Schuman asked people who live and work there, 5 years after George Floyd was murdered.
Jonah Kaplan spoke with the family. They say they've lived on the same Brimson property since the 1940s.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we have a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend on tap for Minnesota with temperatures in the 70s both Saturday and Sunday.