McCarthy has "no limitations" as offseason work begins, O'Conell says
McCarthy enters the spring as the presumed starter for next season, with no real competition on the roster and team brass fully behind him.
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McCarthy enters the spring as the presumed starter for next season, with no real competition on the roster and team brass fully behind him.
The Minnesota Vikings' general manager is being characteristically clandestine about the team's plans for the NFL draft.
With the 2025 NFL draft quickly approaching, a consensus seems to be developing around expert predictions for the Minnesota Vikings' first-round pick.
OTAs will be particularly interesting for the Vikings, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get all of the practice reps with the first-team offense.
The Minnesota Vikings have moved forward with a roster revolving around J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback and tabled consideration of Aaron Rodgers — even if the door remains open at least a little.
With Sam Darnold joining the Seattle Seahawks and a brief dalliance with Aaron Rodgers seemingly ended — or at least on pause — the assumption is the Minnesota Vikings will enter next season with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback. According to McCarthy himself, though, that's not a sure thing.
After weeks of speculation, it appears the talk of Aaron Rodgers joining the Minnesota Vikings can be put to bed.
What's it like to work behind the scenes during one of the busiest weeks of the football calendar?
The Minnesota Vikings released center Garrett Bradbury in a move prompted by the addition of four-time Pro Bowl pick Ryan Kelly in free agency last week.
Paul Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL rookie of the year for the Minnesota Vikings who piled up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, has died at the age of 84.
The Minnesota Vikings acquired restricted free agent running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers and rewarded him with a two-year deal worth up to $12 million.
The last time the Vikings drafted a defensive tackle in any of the first three rounds was in 2013.
The Minnesota Vikings have already been active in NFL free agency, but a key position is still left potentially unaddressed. Who will start under center Week 1?
After making a big-money guard signing in free agency, the Minnesota Vikings are trading a former starter at the position.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms to bring back safety Harrison Smith for a 14th season.
CBS Sports Insider Cody Benjamin breaks down all the big signings and looks at the team's future at quarterback
Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed on a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.
Maddyn Greenway, the daughter of former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway, is on pace to break a state record in girls basketball.
The Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, adding a backup from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Sam Darnold, who had a surprisingly strong season as the Minnesota Vikings' starter last season, will sign with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency, according to NFL media.
Even after a 14-3 season, the Minnesota Vikings have plenty of holes to fill, and with few draft picks, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah could be a major player in free agency for a second straight year.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a two-year, $20 million contract with running back Aaron Jones that prevents the popular veteran from reaching free agency after a solid debut with his former rival.
Ahead of free agency, the Minnesota Vikings have locked up one of their young secondary players.
The Minnesota Vikings declined to apply the franchise tag to Sam Darnold before Tuesday's deadline, meaning the quarterback is likely to hit free agency next week.
For Jared Allen, the honor of being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame comes not from seeing his name enshrined, but from seeing all of the names among which his will now stand.
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is launching a new program to provide funds to organizations helping farmers navigate the cannabis business.
Flags in Minnesota will be at half mast this week to honor and remember Pope Francis.
McCarthy enters the spring as the presumed starter for next season, with no real competition on the roster and team brass fully behind him.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the Grandstand this year, the Minnesota State Fair announced.
Iowa's top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution. Some worry the proposal could hinder a defendant's rights in court.
Flags in Minnesota will be at half mast this week to honor and remember Pope Francis.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the Grandstand this year, the Minnesota State Fair announced.
An endangered missing person alert has been issued for a 36-year-old Brooklyn Park man.
A man caught on camera causing thousands of dollars in damages to at least six Tesla vehicles in Minneapolis will not face charges — at least for now.
A Minnesota family is losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son, even though the suspected killer pleaded guilty Monday.
Flags in Minnesota will be at half mast this week to honor and remember Pope Francis.
A head-on crash in central Minnesota Monday night killed a man and left a teenager with life-threatening injuries.
The Voyageurs Mobile Classroom is a new specially outfitted van carrying curriculum materials and gear for outdoor exploration and education.
Authorities have issued an endangered missing person alert for a 14-year-old girl from Moorhead, Minnesota who was last seen over the weekend.
Remembrances from Minnesota leaders are coming out following the death of Pope Francis Monday morning.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The bull elk was found on private property in Black River Falls on March 18.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
The 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
The birth of a child is typically the happiest day in a parent's life. But for a Minneapolis family, it started a mother's fight for her life.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court.
Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper is moving to a new job, the latest staffing shift after days of upheaval at the Pentagon.
Applications for free state health care by undocumented Minnesota residents are exceeding expectations.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state's ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
Iowa's top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution. Some worry the proposal could hinder a defendant's rights in court.
A man caught on camera causing thousands of dollars in damages to at least six Tesla vehicles in Minneapolis will not face charges — at least for now.
A Minnesota family is losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son, even though the suspected killer pleaded guilty Monday.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state's ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced for stabbing a victim 17 times in a Crystal, Minnesota bar in March 2024.
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Applications for free state health care by undocumented Minnesota residents are exceeding expectations.
Allergy season is here and new studies show your sneezes and sniffles could be starting earlier and lasting longer.
HealthPartners employees with a Roseville, Minnesota-based union have announced they are going on strike following nine months of contract negotiations.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the Grandstand this year, the Minnesota State Fair announced.
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital.
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio marked the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
McCarthy enters the spring as the presumed starter for next season, with no real competition on the roster and team brass fully behind him.
In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the TC Gemini.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Brett Howden scored two goals, and the Vegas Golden Knights opened their first-round Western Conference playoffs series with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Justin Thomas is a winner again after nearly three years.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
Domestic violence groups across Minnesota and the surrounding region are struggling to determine how they will be able to effectively serve people if proposed federal funding cuts go into effect.
Domestic violence services are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts. In Talking Points, one of the biggest centers in Minnesota is bracing for an uncertain funding future.
At the State Capitol, there is a bipartisan effort to limit the authority of homeowner association (HOA) boards and make their dealings more transparent.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital.
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed.
No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
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.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says Tuesday brings decreasing clouds and a high closing in on 70, and Wednesday will have the same, but without the clouds and rain to start the day.
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.
We’re in for a lovely day as clouds clear and temperatures increase.
After some early morning showers wrap up, the Twin Cities will see decreasing clouds and warming temperatures on Tuesday.
After some early morning showers wrap up, the Twin Cities will see decreasing clouds and warming temperatures on Tuesday.
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is launching a new program to provide funds to organizations helping farmers navigate the cannabis business.
Flags in Minnesota will be at half mast this week to honor and remember Pope Francis.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the state fair's Grandstand on Aug. 22.
Lifestyles contributor Jasmine Stringer shares some life hacks that are both ecological and easy.
The West End Art Crawl on Thursday at the West End Shops in St. Louis Park benefits the Art Therapy Program at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital. Arthur Morrissey and one of the artists, Kelly Anderson of Crayons by Kelly, preview the event.