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Though one quarter of the regular season remains for the Minnesota Vikings to finish strong, none of their biggest tests have so far revealed a team playing like the championship contender it was built to be.
So, as Zimmer's public criticism of his offensive coordinator's play-calling continues, it was worth asking: Is it just coming after the fact? Or how much is Zimmer stepping in during the game to offer direction and to tell John DeFilippo what he wants?
Kirk Cousins kept Minnesota in the game early, before faltering down the stretch. He finished 32 of 44 for 201 yards and touchdown but had two late interceptions.
The statistics are simply ridiculous. More than 1,000 yards receiving. More than 19 yards a catch. Thirteen touchdowns in just 12 games. This after scoring 15 last year. As a sophomore. And playing in a run-heavy offense. Mankato receiver Shane Zylstra is absolutely tearing up Division II -- just like a certain someone used to do.
The Patriots have been at their best on offense this season when they've established the run and avoided facing a significant number of third downs. Achieving success in both areas could be difficult on Sunday against a Vikings team that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expecting to offer "as big a challenge as we're going to have all year."
After struggling mightily against the Bears, this was a week when the Vikings offense needed to bounce back in a major way.
It was quite the bounce back for the Minnesota Vikings on the national stage in a game they absolutely had to win to remain in the NFC North Division hunt.
Completing 29 of his 38 attempts, Kirk Cousins found Dalvin Cook, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen for scores.
The rivalry between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers is a strong one, and you don't have to look very far to see why.
The Minnesota Vikings will be honoring former wide receiver Randy Moss with a special ceremony during Sunday Night Football.
When the Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers this weekend, the temperature outside could be in the mid-20s. But on the field, and in the stands, it will be a good 50-degrees warmer.
Still, at the 10-game mark of his debut season, Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense remain a work in progress.
Don't let the final score fool you, the Minnesota Vikings had a rough night in Chicago with the NFC North Division lead at stake.
The Vikings fell 1½ games behind the Bears (7-3) in the NFC North after Sunday night's loss.
Mack and Jackson led a dominant effort by the defense. And Chicago (7-3) took a big step toward its first division championship since 2010.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr is inactive for their game against the Chicago Bears.
The Vikings (5-3-1) play at Chicago (6-3) on Sunday night for control of the NFC North, and they'll need the defense to keep it up.
The Bears, at 6-3, hold the slimmest of leads over the 5-3-1 Vikings in the NFC North Division.
Dalvin Cook's return from a hamstring injury that kept him out of five games was one of the most important developments of the season.
President Donald Trump has announced his first recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and they include a former Minnesota Viking who served on the state's Supreme Court for 22 years, the wife of a major Republican Party donor, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history, Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.
Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs are the only teammates currently in the top 10 in the league in catches, on pace for a combined 242.
The Minnesota Vikings have coined a new rally phrase after getting the run game going last Sunday in a win over the Detroit Lions.
The Minnesota Vikings have claimed running back Ameer Abdullah off waivers from the Detroit Lions.
Danielle Hunter was one part of a huge defensive game for the Vikings, who beat the Detroit Lions 24-9 on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings can go into their bye week feeling good about themselves after a 24-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney led Maple Grove on a dominant run the past two years. The Crimson won the state championship in 2024 and went on a 23-game win streak.
A bitter blast arrives in Minnesota just as the holiday season shifts into high gear. The cold temperatures are leading to some cancellations and an important message to bundle up.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating after they say a woman was found fatally shot in an apartment on Friday afternoon.
Ice dams are one of the many things to "love" about a cold Minnesota winter. As temperatures plunge this weekend, the formations are growing across Twin Cities homes.
The Minnesota Wild have traded Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round draft pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Quinn Hughes, both teams announced Friday night.
A bitter blast arrives in Minnesota just as the holiday season shifts into high gear. The cold temperatures are leading to some cancellations and an important message to bundle up.
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating after they say a woman was found fatally shot in an apartment on Friday afternoon.
Ice dams are one of the many things to "love" about a cold Minnesota winter. As temperatures plunge this weekend, the formations are growing across Twin Cities homes.
Some members of the Twin Cities' immigrant community say Operation Metro Surge is not only striking fear in the Latino and Somali communities, but it's also harming their small businesses.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
A 13-year-old student in Moorhead, Minnesota, was arrested on Thursday after he was found at a middle school with around 1,500 pills that police suspect are laced with fentanyl.
A special city council meeting held Wednesday in the central Minnesota cabin-country town of Nisswa had one item on the agenda: discussing the conduct of Mayor Jennifer Carnahan.
Authorities say a man shot a student outside a southern Minnesota high school Friday morning before dying by suicide.
Police say they used "less-than-lethal tools" to subdue and subsequently arrest a man suspected of injuring another man in southeastern Minnesota early Thursday morning.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested by President Donald Trump's former attorney, who faces a felony forgery case related to the 2020 election in the battleground state.
An FBI agent was the subject of a dramatic rescue from a car dangling over a Milwaukee interstate, all captured on bodycam video.
The crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Black River Falls, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
The kingpin behind the nation's largest case of pandemic fraud was convicted nearly nine months ago, but the White House is putting a renewed focus on the scheme and new pressure on Minnesota to stop it from happening again. Jonah Kaplan reports on plans announced by Gov. Tim Walz to fight fraud.
Immigration enforcement efforts are striking fear in Minnesota's Latino and Somali communities, and leaving local businesses hanging on by a thread.
A special city council meeting held Wednesday in the central Minnesota cabin-country town of Nisswa had one item on the agenda: discussing the conduct of Mayor Jennifer Carnahan.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
A 20-year-old Minneapolis man was found guilty for his role in the shooting of three people inside a Coon Rapids home in January of 2024.
A 13-year-old student in Moorhead, Minnesota, was arrested on Thursday after he was found at a middle school with around 1,500 pills that police suspect are laced with fentanyl.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
Two men were hurt when someone in a vehicle shot into a north Minneapolis home Thursday night, according to police.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday unveiled a new statewide fraud prevention program in the state's latest effort to crack down in the wake of the Feeding Our Future scandal — a scheme that siphoned away $250 million in taxpayer funds meant for hungry children.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
It's not just plows clearing the snow, but people, too. From sidewalks and driveways, it's a job that can be tough on your body.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
The three-day music festival announced next year's lineup on Tuesday, which features headliners The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty and The Strokes.
Rod Stewart, one of the bestselling musicians of all time, is bringing his legendary voice and decades worth of hits to the Great Minnesota Get-Together in 2026.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney led Maple Grove on a dominant run the past two years. The Crimson won the state championship in 2024 and went on a 23-game win streak.
The Minnesota Wild have traded Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round draft pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Quinn Hughes, both teams announced Friday night.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill on Friday to earn her first victory after a five-year retirement.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child in this year can start applying to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Matt Varilek, the commissioner of the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development about the program's rollout and who qualifies for the program.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
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.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A bitter blast arrives in Minnesota just as the holiday season shifts into high gear. The cold temperatures are leading to some cancellations and an important message to bundle up.
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.
Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says temperatures across Minnesota on Sunday morning are expected to drop into the double digits below zero.
A bitter blast in Minnesota arrives just as the holiday season shifts into high gear. The dangerous cold is leading to some cancellations and an important message from a health expert. Ubah Ali explains.
There's a chance the temperature in the Twin Cities won't reach above zero on Saturday, according to Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
The Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game is on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ren Clayton went to practice to talk with quarterback Kaden Harney about his future and the sudden end to Maple Grove's dominant run.
A drop in the number of hockey players in St. Paul last year resulted in the city having just one high school team for the entire district. Hear from this year's squad. Plus, Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney discusses his future and the sudden end to his school’s dominant run.
Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says temperatures across Minnesota on Sunday morning are expected to drop into the double digits below zero.
A bitter blast in Minnesota arrives just as the holiday season shifts into high gear. The dangerous cold is leading to some cancellations and an important message from a health expert. Ubah Ali explains.
There's a chance the temperature in the Twin Cities won't reach above zero on Saturday, according to Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.