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WCCO sports director Mike Max and photojournalist Joe Berglove (and his dog, Remy) had a productive hunt recently in the Roughrider State.
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WCCO sports director Mike Max and photojournalist Joe Berglove (and his dog, Remy) had a productive hunt recently in the Roughrider State.
WCCO's Mike Max spoke with Vikings legend Chuck Foreman, who offered a football perspective on the team's improbable win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, helmed by newly-signed QB Joshua Dobbs.
Anyone who knows WCCO Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer knows he loves Halloween. And anyone who knows WCCO Sports Director Mike Max knows he loves a good "gotcha" moment. So what happens when these two meet up for Halloween?
WCCO's Mike Max was in the locker room after the Twins ended a 21-year playoff series win drought.
Mike Max reports from Lambeau Field.
Mike Max reports after a historic win from the Vikings.
Some vikings spent some time in the field instead of on the field Tuesday, raising money for a good cause.
Baseball and the game's history mean a lot to people in the small town of Sleepy Eye. One hundred years ago this October, Babe Ruth played an exhibition game there, and they decided to celebrate it.
It's really starting to feel like fall, and that means it’s time for WCCO’s sports and hunting enthusiast Mike Max to get out in the field.
We all have Minnesota State Fair traditions, like favorite foods and rides we revisit each summer. And we're no different here at WCCO. So on Day One, it was time yet again for a little friendly competition between Amelia, Frank, Chris and Mike on the Giant Slide!
Mike Max reports that the competitive juices still flow for these players, some of which have been playing baseball for more than 70 years.
Watch WCCO’s Mike Max rappel down a building to support the Salvation Army!
Mike Max reports on what could be the only father-daughter summer camp in the world.
Maxie sat down with the first-round draft pick to talk about Minnesota, the Timberwolves and his expectations.
Some of the best high school teams in Minnesota played each other with a shot clock that'll be part of regulation high school basketball in two years.
Mike Max reports on the complicated story of a Minnesota family and how a daughter's words are inspiring a man to be better.
The former Twins star and high school standout spoke with Mike Max about the Twins' season and the state high school baseball tournament.
His other passion has been coaching. In fact, his first job was in 1960 as a hockey coach of an all African-American team in St. Paul.
She waits for what she hopes will be a kidney donor, comforted because all those students and teachers whose lives she touched are now her angels, and they are hoping, praying and comforting -- because they believe in her.
Gronk completely surprised the Hopkins High School student body Monday, and delivered a check for $15,000 from his foundation.
At 82 years old, he's reflecting on another award, this one presented for his commitment to youth sports.
Stacy Janicki was Stacy Fields before she got married, and she has grown into a business executive and a basketball mother.
The story of Twins' spring training so far has been star free agent signing Carlos Correa.
Derek Schmitz did not play a lot of minutes for Melrose basketball, even though he loved his team. He almost didn't go out for his senior season.
A 15-year-old boy is hospitalized after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in north Minneapolis. A source tells WCCO's Mike Max that the victim is a sophomore at North Community High School, and a member of the Polars football team.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had a hard fall, leaving him hobbling.
The fluffy four-tenths of an inch that fell last Saturday kept the Twin Cities from notching a record of a snowless November.
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.
Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating St. Louis 3-1 Tuesday.
It happened Tuesday afternoon at a St. Cloud home.
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.
A two-year rehabilitation and improvement project features a final piece — a new exhibit called "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place."
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.
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
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."
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended two games for a dangerous trip of Detroit's Alex DeBrincat.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be the warmest day of the 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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will feature sunshine with temperatures reaching the low 40's. Then the temperatures cool into the mid 30's the rest of the week.
Temperatures will warm into the low-40s Wednesday, with plenty of sunshine to enjoy.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says things are starting to look warmer going into the rest of the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week.
Abby Foss safely put the car her mom was driving in neutral and turned on the emergency lights.
Jeff Wagner answers that in Good Question.
Maple Grove middle school says kids are more engaged in class because of the ban.
They say cement barricades around their businesses have negatively impacted their income.