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Adrian Peterson empathizes with former players who are suing the NFL over painkillers and other medication they were given during their playing days.
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Adrian Peterson empathizes with former players who are suing the NFL over painkillers and other medication they were given during their playing days.
The Minnesota Vikings have claimed cornerback Julian Posey off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. Posey appeared in five games for the Browns in 2013 and had six tackles and a sack.
His face swollen, breathing becoming difficult, Adrian Peterson didn't panic. Maybe it was his resourcefulness as an elite athlete, or his ability to focus even in the most dire circumstances. But Peterson knew what to do two years ago when a severe allergy attack hit at Vikings training camp. Now, he wants to make sure everyone else knows how to react. Peterson has helped launch an educational program called Ready2Go for people with severe allergies.
The Minnestoa Vikings are projected to have a rough 2014-15 season, Mike Zimmer's first as head coach, at least according to some Las Vegas odds-makers.
Ask and you shall receive -- or more accurately, ask and you shall receive a wide receiver.
The Minnesota Vikings have signed draft picks Anthony Barr, Scott Crichton and Antone Exum to contracts. The Vikings signed Barr, the ninth overall pick, and Exum, a seventh-rounder, on Wednesday. They announced the deal for Crichton, a third-round pick, on Thursday.
Get used to seeing the letters "L-I-I" around the Twin Cities. The biggest game in professional sports, the Super Bowl, is coming to Minnesota in 2018. Minnesota's bid committee erupted in cheers Tuesday when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement at the annual NFL owners meeting.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday they've agreed to terms with their top overall choice from this year's NFL Draft. Linebacker Anthony Barr out of UCLA signed his rookie contract with the Vikings.
NFL owners voted to hold Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis in 2018, over competing bids from New Orleans and Indianapolis. Officials with the Vikings and Minneapolis went to Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday to make their final pitch in a closed-door meeting.
Legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant celebrated his 87th birthday Tuesday. What he's doing for the next three days is almost like a gift to fans. He's putting several of his family's personal items up for sale, including mementos from his Hall of Fame coaching career.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they've signed three of their picks from the NFL Draft earlier this month. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, defensive tackle Shamar Stephen and linebacker Brandon Watts agreed to rookie contracts.
The Minnesota Vikings have finalized contracts with 15 undrafted college free agents. The team announced Tuesday the following signings: Iowa guard Conor Boffeli, Mississippi tackle Pierce Burton, Northwestern wide receiver Kain Colter, Villanova defensive end Rakim Cox, Florida International defensive tackle Isame Faciane, Ohio wide receiver Donte Foster,
Former University of Mary standout defensive lineman John Oyloe is getting a shot at the NFL. The North Dakota school says Oyloe has been invited to the Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp later this week, where he'll have a chance to earn a free agent contract.
Minnesota Vikings college scouting director Scott Studwell has resigned from the position he held for 12 years, stepping back to a different role in the front office. The Vikings confirmed Monday that Studwell will be replaced by Jamaal Stephenson, who has been the assistant director of college scouting since 2009.
The Vikings weren't done with the first night of the NFL Draft after taking Anthony Barr, and they knew they needed to a get a quarterback. They traded back into the No. 32 pick, the last of the night, to take athletic Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Two years ago, Anthony Barr was playing offense and not getting much playing time at UCLA. With a new coach and a switch to defense, he became a first-round draft choice for the Minnesota Vikings.
One simple statistic has essentially driven an entire offseason strategy for the Minnesota Vikings. After watching the Vikings allow more points than any other team in the NFL last year, general manager Rick Spielman engineered an exhaustive improvement project to improve his defense. "We're going to create some great competition for our football team," Spielman said on Saturday night after the conclusion of the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have taken Virginia Tech cornerback Antone Exum and Maine cornerback Kendall James in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Exum was taken with the 182nd pick obtained by the Vikings from Atlanta for the extra fifth-round selection they gained from Carolina earlier Saturday. James was taken with the 184th pick, their original selection.
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Stanford guard David Yankey in the fifth round of the NFL draft. Yankey was taken Saturday with the 145th pick. The 6-foot-4, 314-pound Yankey was a unanimous first team All-American left guard last season who played his junior year at left tackle.
The Vikings have addressed needs at quarterback, linebacker, defensive line and running back through the first two days of the draft. They enter the final day Saturday with four more picks and a glaring need for depth in the defensive backfield. The Vikings have two choices in the fifth round and one each in the sixth and seventh rounds.
The Minnesota Vikings have selected UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr with the ninth overall pick of the NFL draft. The Vikings traded down one spot with Cleveland, picking up a fifth-round pick to do it.
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says he can't afford to let his spotty history when it comes to quarterbacks deter him from taking one in the first round this year if he believes the right player is available. Spielman addressed the media on Tuesday, two days before the first round of the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings need a young quarterback to ride into the future, and with the eighth overall pick in this draft they'll have plenty available. For all the headlines generated at the top of the class by Johnny Manziel, Blake Bortles and Teddy Bridgewater, though, the Vikings could find the guy who fits them the best after the first round.
For the third straight offseason, Adrian Peterson is recovering from surgery. The Minnesota star has started the final year of his 20s. This is point in his career where so many NFL running backs, even the elite, have started to drop off. The wear and tear on their bodies can be too much to overcome.
Cordarrelle Patterson's rookie year for the Minnesota Vikings produced plenty of reasons for him to feel confident and satisfied. Two touchdowns and a league-leading 32.4-yard average per kickoff return. Over the last eight games, a total of 479 yards and seven scores from scrimmage. A rising profile around town, including ceremonial first-pitch duty at a recent Twins game.
The Minnesota House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to repeal Cesar Chavez Day in the state in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader and civil rights activist.
Deron Russell has long been a problem for opposing teams. The Waseca, Minnesota, star broke his own school record in the section semifinal game with a 51-point performance.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
Gas prices have been rising in the weeks since the Iran war started and WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year.
A Minnesota economics professor is breaking down the historic WNBA contract for her students in a fun and engaging way.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
Wild Head Coach John Hynes said Jessi Pierce's presence will be sorely missed.
Weapons screening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul has been "running smoothly" since it started last month, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Trump administration said ICE agents would fill in for staffing shortages, as TSA workers have gone unpaid since the partial government shutdown began in mid-February.
Three of the most iconic '90s music groups are joining forces at this year's Minnesota State Fair.
Deron Russell has long been a problem for opposing teams. The Waseca, Minnesota, star broke his own school record in the section semifinal game with a 51-point performance.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
A Nevis, Minnesota, man who served as an election judge in Hubbard County during the 2024 election has pleaded guilty to accepting the vote of an unregistered voter, online court records said Monday.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2016 GMC Terrain SUV traveling north on Highway 71 and a southbound 2019 Ford Transit Van collided head-on near 240th Street.
Friday saw our warmest day of the year, so far. Saturday will see even warmer temperatures with highs potentially hitting the 70s.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
As the war in Iran evolves, National Guardsmen from Wisconsin are being recognized for what they are doing in the Middle East.
It's the season for booking those spring break getaways, and if you're looking to skip the airport this year, take a page out of the Condé Nast Traveler.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Minnesota native and World War II veteran Les Schrenk died earlier this week. He was 102 years old.
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Minnesota House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to repeal Cesar Chavez Day in the state in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader and civil rights activist.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
Minnesota Democrats want a relief package to shore up small businesses hurt by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge earlier this year. A Senate committee discussed the bill on Monday.
Minnesota drivers with a newer car may be in for some sticker shock when they renew their license tabs. The formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a bill passed in 2023. As Esme Murphy reports, some drivers are just now seeing their tabs going up year-over-year.
For more than a decade, Minnesota has officially honored Cesar Chavez. Caroline Cummings reports on the changes lawmakers now want to make in wake of new allegations against the civil rights icon.
If you have a newer car, you may be in for some sticker shock when you renew your Minnesota license tabs. That's because the formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a 2023 bill.
Gas prices have been rising in the weeks since the Iran war started and WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year.
Xcel Energy wants to increase rates for 492,000 natural gas customers in Minnesota. Customers can weigh in on the proposal during public hearings in April and May.
As fraud remains in focus in the Minnesota Legislature, the House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to repeal from state law a problematic program that prosecutors said was the target of a massive fraud scheme.
Delta is canceling flights at Midwest airports, including its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, ahead of expected significant snow and winds starting Saturday evening through Sunday, the airline said Friday.
A Nevis, Minnesota, man who served as an election judge in Hubbard County during the 2024 election has pleaded guilty to accepting the vote of an unregistered voter, online court records said Monday.
A 34-year-old St. Paul man faces a criminal vehicular homicide charge in connection to a fatal hit-and-run last month.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, a woman in her 20s had been crossing Marshall Street Northeast near 16th Avenue Northeast just after 3 a.m. when she was struck by a vehicle at a high rate of speed.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that killed a 19-year-old man and injured a 16-year-old boy late Saturday night.
Minneapolis police are investigating after four teenagers were shot late Friday night.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
Sacramento-based Sutter Health announced plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health, promising a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but healthcare unions say workers weren't consulted.
Hennepin County lawmakers plan to urge state legislators Wednesday morning to save Hennepin Healthcare, the state's busiest Level 1 trauma center, which officials say could close this year without immediate action.
Hennepin County lawmakers plan to urge state legislators Wednesday morning to save Hennepin Healthcare, the state's busiest Level 1 trauma center, which officials say could close this year without immediate action.
A northern California health nonprofit is planning to acquire Allina Health in a deal that was announced Tuesday.
Three of the most iconic '90s music groups are joining forces at this year's Minnesota State Fair.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Spring break does not have to mean big travel plans or big spending for families who head to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, where a new exhibit invites children to climb, crawl and create as part of the art experience.
Comedian Bert Kreischer is without a tour bus after his caught fire in Minnesota.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
Deron Russell has long been a problem for opposing teams. The Waseca, Minnesota, star broke his own school record in the section semifinal game with a 51-point performance.
A Minnesota economics professor is breaking down the historic WNBA contract for her students in a fun and engaging way.
Wild Head Coach John Hynes said Jessi Pierce's presence will be sorely missed.
Minnesota has promoted Greg May to head coach of the women's hockey team after three seasons as an assistant under Brad Frost.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Young mothers working as Minnesota state senators are trying to change a system that was never designed to include them, saying their workplace is not allowing them time and space to breastfeed their infants.
Unlike the Minnesota House, which does allow children on the House floor, the Minnesota Senate bars children from being on the floor.
President Donald Trump has called the bill his number one priority and says it would prevent non-citizens from voting in the 2026 midterm elections.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says non-citizen voting is extremely rare. He cited a University of St. Thomas study that found only three instances of non-citizens voting in Minnesota between 2014 and 2024.
The U.S. Senate has begun debate on a controversial elections bill that would require voters to show proof of citizenship with a birth certificate or passport. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says non-citizen voting is extremely rare. He cited a University of St. Thomas study that found only three instances of non-citizens voting in Minnesota between 2014 and 2024.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
Denis Doyle was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He emigrated to the U.S. and in 1856, Doyle traveled to Le Sueur County. Other Irish immigrants joined Doyle and the town was born.
One of the oldest operating theaters in the Midwest is in danger of closing its doors for good.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Heavy snow followed by bitter cold hit Minnesotans with a double whammy of winter. The good news is spring-like weather is right around the corner, but its quick arrival could spell trouble for homeowners.
Minnesota lakes remain frozen. The people walking on trails around them remain bundled up. After a warm start to March, the seasonal shift is sputtering as it often tends to do.
Drivers are bracing themselves for higher prices when they pull up to gas stations. But the pump isn't the only place you can expect to pay more in the weeks ahead.
A push for stricter gun laws in Minnesota is not new. However, this session comes on the heels of a devastating mass shooting last summer in which the target was students in prayer at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to support the operation but also on whether President Trump should have sought congressional approval in advance. WCCO investigates how the Constitution defines declarations of war.
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.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be cloudy for much of Minnesota with high temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
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 it'll warm over the next several days, with highs in the mid-60s possible Wednesday.
We will warm over the next few days. Not as warm as Saturday, but well above average, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says it'll turn cloudier this afternoon after a sunny morning.
The Minnesota state boys basketball tournament begins on Tuesday. Waseca is looking to improve on last year’s second-place finish. Ren Clayton got to know their Mr. basketball finalist, Deron Russell.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be cloudy for much of Minnesota with high temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
Minnesota Democrats want a relief package to shore up small businesses hurt by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge earlier this year. A Senate committee discussed the bill on Monday.
Gas prices have been on the rise in the weeks since the Iran war started. And WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year. In this Price Check, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield explains some gas prices are especially painful for people who are trying to do good.
Minnesota drivers with a newer car may be in for some sticker shock when they renew their license tabs. The formula for calculating license tab fees has changed because of a bill passed in 2023. As Esme Murphy reports, some drivers are just now seeing their tabs going up year-over-year.