Mike Max Goes Turkey Hunting
WCCO's Mike Max had long wanted to partake in turkey hunting, but he finally got the opportunity.
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WCCO's Mike Max had long wanted to partake in turkey hunting, but he finally got the opportunity.
Gophers pitching coach Todd Oakes, battling Leukemia, has entered home hospice care.
Willie Howard has introduced a new program at Cooper, maybe the only one where a coach strives for ties.
Brad Baker grew up in St. Peter and lived his dream as a high school athlete and a home town college hero, playing baseball for his father at Gustavus College.
They're always some of the most elite players in Minnesota -- the Howard Pulley basketball team.
Where's the best place and what's the best way to fish walleye for this weekend's opener?
While the fishing opener really means the walleye opener, fishing guide Steve Carney suggests there is another way to extract fun.
Below normal temperatures are expected for the Fishing Opener, which is pretty typical.
How does a young man who grew up in Stillwater and moved on to St. John's to play football end up as the chief of staff for the president of the United States?
Jia and Jada Lewis are trying to lead the Minneapolis Edison Tommies to another state track meet this season. Proud of what their school means to them, they are symbolic of what school spirit really means.
Jerry Kill is gone, but certainly not forgotten in these parts. The Minutemen presented him with a Man of the Year Award at a roast for him Friday.
Minnesota's college baseball teams under the MNSCU umbrella can't go to World Series games in North Carolina if they advance.
One player determined to be back at the center spot is John Sullivan. He thinks the back injury that sidelined him for most of last season is part of his past.
New Vikings guard Alex Boone has made a grand entrance to Minnesota. He's here for off-season workouts and to train and bond.
In Minnesota, Gene Glynn is so much more than a coach for the Twins -- he was the first-ever Mr. Basketball in the state, out of Waseca in 1975.
Iconic Eden Prairie High School football coach Mike Grant has achieved about all you can achieve in his field. He has earned more state titles than other in the state, and he was also honored as National Coach of the Year.
The Minnesota Vikings have all kinds of considerations with the No. 23 pick in the NFL Draft Thursday night.
Minnesota Wild players cleaned out their lockers on Wednesday and said goodbye until they come together to get ready for next season.
They come to work out with the Gopher football team, and that's a big deal.
The night the grandstand went down in flames, it was surreal.
In Minnesota, gymnastics is not a sport offered in high schools -- they have to go to clubs.
It is always interesting to see the local connections come up to the Minnesota Wild. There are several, including defenseman Mike Reilly. He has been up and down, and he is learning -- and he carries with him a sense of Wild history.
It is amazing how a win can change your entire outlook. The Minnesota Wild got it in Game Three, and they need a big dose of that same emotion Wednesday in Game Four.
Matthew Frome walks the halls of Eagan High School, where he is one busy guy. "I'm involved in everything," Matthew said. He is a friend to many; the manager of the soccer and basketball teams -- and so much more.
As a three-sport athlete at a big, suburban Minnesota school, Lakeville North's Drew Stewart is the definition of a well rounded athlete.
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a teenager he did not know inside a business in St. Cloud Tuesday evening.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
In July, Miles averaged 20.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6 assists in nine games. She shot 44.9% from the field and 44.7% from three-point range.
A Minneapolis man charged in a string of business burglaries across the city has pleaded guilty to three of five counts against him, court documents show.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
A Minneapolis man charged in a string of business burglaries across the city has pleaded guilty to three of five counts against him, court documents show.
Concessions workers at Target Field are walking out for an unfair labor practices strike Wednesday after they say their management company subcontracted union work to a "sham charity" shut down by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
The rail crossings at Lyndale Avenue North, 45th Avenue North and Humboldt Avenue North are known for long waits as trains run in and out of the rail yard.
Police say two people were injured, one of them critically, during a shooting Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis.
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a teenager he did not know inside a business in St. Cloud Tuesday evening.
Nearly a month after a lightning strikes sparked wildfires in northern Minnesota, officials say conditions have started to ease and are starting to focus their efforts towards recovery.
The mother of a man charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy in southern Minnesota is now facing criminal charges herself after allegedly helping her son evade arrest.
The race for Congress in Minnesota's Second District is getting heated. On Tuesday, candidates faced off at Farmfest in Morgan.
As Minnesota continues to feel the aftershock of a federal immigration surge that sparked protests, traumatized families, devastated businesses and left two of its residents dead, the Department of Homeland Security is set to expand its presence in the state in a new capacity.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
Two people were injured when a small plane crashed in western Wisconsin early Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
According to the Eau Claire Fire Department, Bryce Jungbluth, 27, suffered a medical emergency after his shift on July 26.
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
After officials in Minnesota's capital city announced they would shut down encampments for those experiencing homelessness, the City Council approved more than $1 million to expand capacity at local shelters.
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, is taking a stand and closing encampments amid growing concerns.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
The leading candidates from both major parties debated at FarmFest near Redwood Falls.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Get ready to watch movies and television with clarity like never before. That's how industry experts are describing the latest TV technology now on sale exclusively at Best Buy.
A lottery player in Minnesota won a jackpot of more than $34 million last week, a record for the Lotto America game in the state.
The lawsuit accuses Loon of using "kid-friendly characters" to promote its vapes in flavors such as Cotton Candy, Strawberry Popsicle, Banana Taffy and Blue Razz Slushy.
A Wisconsin family lost their ten-month-old daughter after she swallowed a water bead. They blame Target and the water bead manufacturer for her death.
An 11-year-old boy is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a teenager he did not know inside a business in St. Cloud Tuesday evening.
A Minneapolis man charged in a string of business burglaries across the city has pleaded guilty to three of five counts against him, court documents show.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
The mother of a man charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy in southern Minnesota is now facing criminal charges herself after allegedly helping her son evade arrest.
Police say two people were injured, one of them critically, during a shooting Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis.
The system uses light tracing and more than 1,500 data points to create a personalized treatment plan.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Researchers are studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans living with alcohol use disorder. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of 18 VA sites across the United States participating in the new clinical trial testing semaglutide as a potential treatment for AUD.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The CDC will not renew a federal grant that provided the Aliveness Project roughly $450,000 a year for HIV testing, PrEP referrals and community outreach across Minnesota.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
WWE's SummerSlam will have two nights of bouts and matches inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. But before that, SummerSlam is setting up shop inside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
It's another action-packed weekend in Minnesota, with wrestling, county fairs, beagle races and more on the schedule.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
In July, Miles averaged 20.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6 assists in nine games. She shot 44.9% from the field and 44.7% from three-point range.
Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits and two RBIs in his return to the lineup, leading the Kansas City Royals to an 8-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
The Minnesota Twins have joined fellow Major League Baseball teams like the Mets and the Brewers by adding an official dance team.
Rookie Olivia Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever.
A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender participation in women's sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.
Minnesota's ban on AI "nudification" became law and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. He is suing the State of Minnesota, claiming the law violates free speech laws.
While the law is in effect, this issue is not over. The judge has set a preliminary injunction hearing for Aug. 19.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Among his critics: Minneapolis City Council Vice President Jamal Osman.
Earlier this month, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher prompted backlash when he said the Twin Cities has a Somali youth gang violence problem. Fletcher played videos of what he said were Somali gunfights at a July 7 news conference and on his "Live on Patrol" Facebook page, which has over 140,000 followers.
In the past few years, one of Minnesota's fiercest primary battles has been in the 5th Congressional District, which has been held since 2018 by Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Passing trains and scenic bluffs are a big part of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, but in the middle of it all is a garden where creativity and flowers grow together, all courtesy of a man named Herman Rusch.
Thousands of pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse are taken each year. And oftentimes a little island appears in those photos. Ellingsen Island has developed a following of its own.
There's a scenic, nearly century-old spot in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where right now you'll find thousands of flowers in bloom.
Baseball fans might remember the Metrodome's iconic blue seats, and now in Atwater, Minnesota, spectators can once again grab a blue seat and watch a game.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze.
Parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season.
Minnesotans have become quite familiar with drought in recent years. Not only how it affects the water supply, but also the rules that can come with it.
The issue is a major talking point ahead of the midterm elections. Do gas prices actually impact elections?
The U.S. House just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how that could impact Minnesota and why our last attempt at getting rid of it failed.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2026.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
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The next couple of days will be mostly sunny, dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities.
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 beautiful weather continues with high pressure in control in the wake of Tuesday morning's cold front, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
Expect highs around 80 on Wednesday and Thursday — both will be great days to keep the windows open.
The next couple of days will be mostly sunny, dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities.
The next couple of days will be mostly sunny, dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities.
The leading candidates from both major parties debated at FarmFest near Redwood Falls.
Gov. Tim Walz said 65,000 acres have burned so far on the U.S. side of the wildfires.
Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, are clearing out the city's largest encampment on Wednesday.
The popular food hall is marking its fifth anniversary with special $5 deals on Friday and Saturday, plus live music.