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Kevin Williams is signing a one-day contract and will retire from the NFL as a member of the Vikings.
Is Adrian Peterson bored or does he just really like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? You can be the judge.
Officials say more than 55,00 seats have been sold for the first significant sporting invent to take place at U.S. Bank Stadium.
It's a classic Minnesota Vikings game and now fans can watch it in its entirety. On Friday, the NFL released the entire classic Vikings-Cowboys 1998 Thanksgiving game on YouTube.
The Minnesota lottery is celebrating the upcoming Vikings season at U.S. Bank Stadium with the launch of a new scratch-off game.
U.S. Bank Stadium is a lot more colorful place after the installation of some amazing works of art.
Minnesota Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt has announced his plans to retire from the NFL, following a meeting with team officials Monday.
Former Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings said football is over for him. Jennings made the announcement on the "FamiLeague" YouTube channel.
One of the interesting personalities added to this roster is Alex Boone, the offensive tackle they signed from San Francisco.
More than 150,000 people have tickets to see inside U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend.
To those that knew Denny Green well – and those who coached against him -- he was held in high regard.
The opening of the new home of the Minnesota Vikings began with a moment of silence Friday as fans took a moment to remember Denny Green.
The former Vikings and Cardinals head coach passed away Friday morning at the age of 67.
The U.S. Bank Stadium officially opens Friday morning. The new Vikings home is set to host the 2018 Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four in 2019 and concerts.
Guard Alex Boone opened a stadium for the 49ers before coming to Minnesota. He says U.S. Bank Stadium blows Levi's Stadium "out of the water."
Just as the finishing touches are put on U.S. Bank Stadium, the new home for the Minnesota Vikings, there's already been at least one repair to make before it's officially open.
Adrian Peterson is among several Vikings players who think they can be Super Bowl contenders this year.
Vikings single-game tickets went on sale Wednesday and were all claimed within about two hours.
There are many things that make U.S. Bank Stadium Minnesota-centric and catered to Vikings fans. Here are 6 of them.
Members of the media got a three-hour tour inside the newly completed U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the public will be able to scope out the new home of the Minnesota Vikings for themselves.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that single-game tickets for the inaugural season at U.S. Bank Stadium go on sale Wednesday.
With the new Vikings stadium set to open in just one week, officials are addressing one of the top concerns with the stadium.
Brock Lesnar never played a regular season game with the Vikings, but he stood up for his teammates in 2004.
Adrian Peterson was voted on by his NFL peers as the fifth best player in the NFL.
U.S. Bank Stadium was among a number of structures to sustain damage during the severe weather on July 5.
A man shot by a Plymouth, Minnesota, police officer during a domestic disturbance call last November was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.
A long-vacant corporate campus in south Minneapolis could soon be transformed into a sprawling mixed-use development featuring housing, healthcare, retail and educational facilities.
A 63-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.
A 65-year-old man was killed late Sunday night when he was struck by a vehicle near Bemidji, Minnesota.
A grassroots movement is pushing for a new property tax to help fund schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, the largest of its kind in Minnesota.
A man shot by a Plymouth, Minnesota, police officer during a domestic disturbance call last November was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.
A long-vacant corporate campus in south Minneapolis could soon be transformed into a sprawling mixed-use development featuring housing, healthcare, retail and educational facilities.
A grassroots movement is pushing for a new property tax to help fund schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, the largest of its kind in Minnesota.
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the head and hand late Saturday night near Minneapolis' Bossen Field Park.
Three men were shot early Monday morning near a busy northeast Minneapolis intersection, and police say one of the victims is fighting for his life.
A 65-year-old man was killed late Sunday night when he was struck by a vehicle near Bemidji, Minnesota.
Hail pelted several central Minnesota communities as storms rolled through on Friday afternoon and evening.
A police officer was shot in the southern Minnesota city of St. Peter Thursday night, authorities said.
One of five cannabis testing sites in Minnesota is shutting down, citing exorbitant costs as the reason.
Minnesota's job growth outpaced national rates in May, while the state's unemployment rate ticked down slightly, according to data released Thursday.
A 63-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.
A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
Jim Troupis, Mike Roman, and Ken Chesebro entered not guilty pleas in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday to 11 felony forgery charges tied to a scheme to submit false electoral certificates to Congress after Trump lost Wisconsin in 2020.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Hannah Dugan's obstruction of justice conviction will stand, rejecting her legal team's argument that a recent appeals court ruling should have invalidated the case.
A big birthday party is coming up this summer, one that every American can celebrate. And it could help the fireworks industry explode with record sales. WCCO explores how much Americans spend each year on fireworks.
Created by artist Lilyan Lauzon, the mini art vending machine at Inkwell Booksellers charges no fees to artists and returns the full $1 sale price to each creator.
On the Lake Harriet shoreline in Minneapolis Saturday evening, dozens of children picked up a fishing rod for the first time.
Hours after the announcement, community members were eager to learn more about the one challenged with leading the most scrutinized police department in the country.
Created by Freedom Reads, a nonprofit organization in Connecticut, the Inside Literary Prize is the first major U.S. book award decided exclusively by incarcerated readers.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge after prosecutors say he hit and killed a person on a highway, then fled.
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
A grassroots movement is pushing for a new property tax to help fund schools in Minnesota's largest school district.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Early voting for the Aug. 11 primary starts this Friday, and one of the most-watched races in Minnesota is the very tight contest for governor on the Republican side.
A strike is looming for 500 concessions workers at Target Field in Minneapolis on Monday.
Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The dream of a woman in Minnesota started with excitement, but quickly unraveled into loss after she said she fell victim to a scheme that targeted more than 30 Spanish speakers.
For years, it was all hands on deck; a business model buoyed by a bevy of free time that sent sales surging in a way never before seen. But as Minnesota enters lake season, outdoor sales for boats, jet skis and more have almost dropped anchor.
A man shot by a Plymouth, Minnesota, police officer during a domestic disturbance call last November was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the head and hand late Saturday night near Minneapolis' Bossen Field Park.
Three men were shot early Monday morning near a busy northeast Minneapolis intersection, and police say one of the victims is fighting for his life.
Emily Pearson has a rare genetic disorder that causes severe, painful reactions to sunlight.
Jenn Glass has been taking a GLP-1 since last November. The 53-year-old mother of three has already lost more than 30 pounds, but she's focused on something beyond the number on the scale.
It's a gruesome problem impacting livestock in southern states and veterinarians worry it could come to Minnesota.
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
HCMC in Minneapolis got what they wanted, a large financial boost from lawmakers, and now the leaders of Minnesota's busiest trauma hospital say they'll put their money where their mouths are and get to work restructuring finances.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Created by artist Lilyan Lauzon, the mini art vending machine at Inkwell Booksellers charges no fees to artists and returns the full $1 sale price to each creator.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
We have another action-packed weekend with events happening every day all across the state, including plenty of ways to celebrate Father's Day!
Twin Cities native Michael Larsen, better known as Eyedea, made a name for himself with his freestyle battle rap skills and as one-half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities.
A strike is looming for 500 concessions workers at Target Field in Minneapolis on Monday.
Sonia Citron had 21 points and Kiki Iriafen added 17, hitting a go-ahead basket late for a second straight game to help the Washington Mystics upset the Minnesota Lynx 84-79 on Sunday night.
Alex Jackson's single tied the game in the seventh and the go-ahead run scored on an error, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night.
Corbin Carroll had a three-run triple in the eighth inning to tie Arizona's career triples mark and fell a homer shy of the cycle in the Diamondbacks' 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Early voting for the Aug. 11 primary starts this Friday, and one of the most-watched races in Minnesota is the very tight contest for governor on the Republican side.
After disputes about ballots and concerns about voting totals, businessman Kendall Qualls won the endorsement.
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
Minnesota's election season officially kicks off this week as both major parties hold conventions to endorse candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, with competitive battles on the Republican side and clearer paths for Democrats.
Both parties begin the endorsement process today in Rochester and Duluth, with the August primary just two months away.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
School's out, summer's here, and if you're heading to the lake on Highway 10, you may just stumble upon hidden treasure.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
Minneiska, Minnesota, is a small river town on Highway 61 near the Mississippi River, but at one point it was home to a castle.
The sign is 51 feet tall and 63 feet wide. And when it was built 85 years ago it was one of the largest neon signs in the entire country.
Fifteen Minnesotans charged for conspiracy to impede or injure federal agents are part of what President Trump considers a terrorist group, prosecutors said.
A big birthday party is coming up this summer, one that every American can celebrate. And it could help the fireworks industry explode with record sales. WCCO explores how much Americans spend each year on fireworks.
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
Milder winters mean more ticks survive to the following spring, and a southern species that can trigger a red meat allergy is now gaining ground in Minnesota as a result.
She didn't win her party's endorsement, but Republican Lisa Demuth plans to keep running for governor anyway. History shows that might actually work in her favor.
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.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
On Tuesday, we start out dry, but we have some beneficial rain coming by early afternoon, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
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.
Monday will top out near 80 degrees with beautiful sunny skies, making it a #Top10WxDay, WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows reports.
A pleasant day with a mix of sun and clouds. Most areas stay dry with seasonable temperatures in the upper 70s, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
It's a #Top10WxDay Monday in the Twin Cities, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Joseph Dames.
Three Strings, an adaptive music ensemble led by founder Ruth LeMay, is scheduled to perform at three events connected to the USA Special Olympics Games in Minnesota this June, including a performance at the Athletes Village outside Huntington Bank Stadium.
Steger is a legendary explorer and advocate for nature, and he will be speaking at a forthcoming event hosted by WCCO's Esme Murphy.
Developers say the project could become one of the largest redevelopment efforts in Minneapolis, converting the complex into a destination where people can live, work, learn and access healthcare services.
Jill Ahlberg Yohe, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum in Shoreview, shares a preview.
The pool has been beset with persistent algae blooms and peeling paint following the Trump administration's attempted upgrades.