2017 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks look to add a Big 12 conference tournament title to go with their regular-season conference title.
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The Kansas Jayhawks look to add a Big 12 conference tournament title to go with their regular-season conference title.
The Big East Tournament may seem like Villanova's for the taking, but Butler and others will challenge them come tipoff Wednesday.
Caleb Swanigan, Purdue's one-of-a-kind basketball star, was given a chance. CBS Sunday Morning's Steve Hartman tells the inspiring tale.
The Boilermakers enter as the Big Ten Tournament's top seed, but there will be plenty of competition at the Verizon Center in DC.
From UNC and FSU to Notre Dame and Louisville, the ACC has a logjam of talented teams vying for the conference title come tip off Tuesday.
CBS Sports college basketball analyst Dan Bonner analyzes the Notre Dame-Louisville match-up and previews conference championship week.
The Gophers men's basketball team stayed hot Thursday night, winning their eighth consecutive Big Ten game.
Richard Pitino has taken the Gophers from 8-23 last season to on the verge of locking up an NCAA Tournament bid.
If you're a University of Minnesota basketball fan, it's time to take a breath and relax.
The NCAA selection committee will unveil their current Top 16 teams as the nation gears up for the NCAA tournament in March.
The University of Minnesota volleyball team capped off a big week by earning the No. 2 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
You can consider it a test run for the Final Four. The Gopher men's basketball team is scheduled to play a game in U.S. Bank Stadium next December.
The Gophers softball team has won 14 games in a row. But the pursuit of number 15 will be their most important.
Each Friday, Heather Brown answers some of our viewers' burning questions that we didn't have a chance to get to during the week. With March Madness starting this week, she looks at a few questions about the NCAA Tournament.
The Gophers aren't a part of March Madness, but there are enough Minnesota connections to the Big Dance to keep local fans engaged in the action if your brackets aren't enough.
While many watch for the love of the game, some are hoping to make a bit of cash. But are tournament pools actually legal? As it turns out, it depends.
An estimated 40 million people fill out a bracket every year, wagering around $2 billion dollars.
It's the pinnacle of college sports, and the Gophers are headed there. The University of Minnesota volleyball team is headed to the Final Four. Six of the Gophers' top nine players in their rotation are from Minnesota.
Khris Middleton scored 17 points, Michael Carter-Williams added 16 and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the third quarter for a 106-88 win on Tuesday night over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Tyus Jones is the latest Duke freshman to enter the NBA draft. Jones said in a statement issued by the school that he was "faced with the tough decision of returning to a place I love or pursuing the next dream."
A Minnesotan has $5,000 more in his pocket after having won the national CBS Local NCAA Bracket Challenge. Ted Zrust, 44, said he's played various March Madness bracket games in years past, but this was his first time playing through WCCO.
One of the top finishers in WCCO's online NCAA tournament bracket challenge is a third grader.
Coach Rene Pulley, of the very elite Nike high school league, EYBL traveled around the country with Tyus Jones and was beaming with pride Tuesday.
Minnesota-native Tyus Jones was named Most Outstanding Player in Duke's NCAA Championship win Monday night. There were 16 lead changes in the title game, but in the end, Duke came back to beat the Wisconsin Badgers 68-63.
Every year, March Madness ends with the new national champions cutting down the nets -- we saw Wisconsin/Duke players do that Monday night. Believe it or not, there is a coach and a team that are credited with starting the tradition that's spread to all levels of college basketball.
A 26-year-old Minnesota teacher is accused of sending a high school student sexually explicit images via Snapchat.
Chughtai said her "office will remain open to continue serving the people of Ward 10," but she will miss the council meeting on July 16. She plans to return before the July 30 meeting.
A Minnesota federal judge noted for presiding over "several landmark disputes involving the National Football League" has died at 96, the U.S. District Court announced Monday.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Chughtai said her "office will remain open to continue serving the people of Ward 10," but she will miss the council meeting on July 16. She plans to return before the July 30 meeting.
A Minnesota federal judge noted for presiding over "several landmark disputes involving the National Football League" has died at 96, the U.S. District Court announced Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday.
A person was killed late Saturday night in a car fire in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Thunderstorms and steady rain soaked downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, delaying Twin Cities Pride events, while failing to dampen the enthusiasm of attendees.
A 26-year-old Minnesota teacher is accused of sending a high school student sexually explicit images via Snapchat.
One person was killed and another critically injured in a single-vehicle crash in northern Minnesota Sunday evening, authorities said.
Two people were hurt when the motorcycle they were on struck a deer Saturday evening in northeastern Minnesota.
The Minnesota Air Rescue Team rescued a man from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness late Friday night after he suffered a "severe leg injury" while wielding a machete.
Police in Cold Spring, Minnesota, say a suspect is in custody in connection to a fatal stabbing on Saturday night.
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.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
Betty and Kermit Eastman, both 99, celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on June 6 — a milestone so rare that on average only one couple in the U.S. reaches it each year.
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.
Chughtai said her "office will remain open to continue serving the people of Ward 10," but she will miss the council meeting on July 16. She plans to return before the July 30 meeting.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
New tensions in the Middle East threaten the fragile U.S. and Iran peace agreement.
Insurance experts say hail damage claims that once averaged $10,000–$15,000 now routinely reach $40,000–$60,000, even as many policies have shifted away from full replacement coverage.
Hundreds of workers, employed by Delaware North Company to serve food and drinks, say they are fighting for livable wages and healthcare benefits.
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.
A 26-year-old Minnesota teacher is accused of sending a high school student sexually explicit images via Snapchat.
Police in Cold Spring, Minnesota, say a suspect is in custody in connection to a fatal stabbing on Saturday night.
One person is dead and eight others are hurt in a string of weekend shootings across Minneapolis.
A 32-year-old man accused of taking a rifle from an FBI vehicle during a federal operation in north Minneapolis pleaded guilty Friday.
Prosecutors have charged a man in a string of burglaries across the Twin Cities. A Minneapolis business who had a safe stolen from their establishment last month says it's a perfect reason to celebrate.
A dangerous social media trend is circulating online, and Minnesota health experts are warning parents it involves allergy medication.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to overturn a ban on adult bathhouses and sex venues that has been in place for 38 years.
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.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie is postponing two upcoming concerts after he cut his performance short in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this week.
We have another action-packed weekend with events happening every day all across the state, including plenty of ways to celebrate Pride!
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
A Minnesota federal judge noted for presiding over "several landmark disputes involving the National Football League" has died at 96, the U.S. District Court announced Monday.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
Connor Prielipp struck out a career-high 10 in six innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and the Minnesota Twins edged the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday.
Hunter Goodman hit three homers and drove in five runs, powering the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles both scored 21 points and Cheryl Reeve tied the WNBA record for career coaching wins as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-77.
One of the most-watched primary match-ups pits Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig in the race for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate.
One of the most-watched primary match-ups pits Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig in the race for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate.
Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Two anti-ICE protesters charged with felonies in federal court tell their story to WCCO's Esme Murphy.
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.
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.
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.
Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. But something in it can turn us away, even if other animals and organisms need it.
The latest data shows it's at 331.2 million barrels of oil.
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.
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.
An extreme heat warning will be in place until midnight for a heat index of 105-110 for the metro, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames 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.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday.
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday.
An extreme heat advisory and a potential for some storms are the biggest factors in Minnesota's weather forecast for Monday.
A Minnesota federal judge noted for presiding over "several landmark disputes involving the National Football League" has died at 96, the U.S. District Court announced Monday.
The event returns to downtown Minneapolis, explains Josh Vosberg.
Bailey Foss and AJ Hagen, with Mathnasium, share some math-forward activities for the height of summer.
Leslie Gale. the executive director of Xperitas, shares a preview of what the nonprofit provides.
An extreme heat warning will be in place until midnight for a heat index of 105-110 for the metro, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.