As Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's goals mark, a look at some of sports' hallowed records
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
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.
Any rule change must be approved by 24 out of 32 team owners.
What's it like to work behind the scenes during one of the busiest weeks of the football calendar?
David Schuman speaks with Blake Baratz who started Team IFA. They represent about 60 NFL and college football players.
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.
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 agreed to terms to bring back safety Harrison Smith for a 14th season.
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
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Three equipment managers will be honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Awards of Excellence for the 2025 class.
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.
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.
More girls and women will soon be able to show their skills on the football field.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman was hit with a beer during the team's Super Bowl 2025 parade, later saying,"I bleed for this city."
The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season.
The Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating their second Super Bowl victory in franchise history with their 2025 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts joins Nick Foles as the only other Super Bowl MVP in franchise history.
These are the highest and lowest-scoring Super Bowl games in NFL history.
The Kansas City Chiefs will try to get a third Super Bowl ring in a row when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Here's how many times the Chiefs have won the Big Game.
Jared Allen was a four-time All-Pro who finished his career with 136 sacks, including a league-leading 22 in 2011 for Minnesota.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year.
A recent survey shows Minnesota Vikings fans drinks more than most NFL fanbases during the big game, but eat less than most.
Minnesota clinched the program's first NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joining top three seeds Oklahoma, Florida and LSU to battle for the national title.
The Minnesota Lynx re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier, who's coming off one of the most productive seasons in WNBA history.
A man shot in south Minneapolis Thursday evening should survive, police say.
A Minnesota woman has filed a claim against the U.S. government over her treatment during an arrest by federal agents.
A passing cold front will bring showers and storms to the Twin Cities on Friday, as well as a big drop in temperatures.
A man shot in south Minneapolis Thursday evening should survive, police say.
A Minnesota woman has filed a claim against the U.S. government over her treatment during an arrest by federal agents.
The men who recorded the video say they released it so the world could get a fuller understanding of what happened beyond the viral clip.
A federal jury convicted a Minnesota man of illegally possessing a machine gun while on the way to a Twin Cities high school graduation.
The Pillsbury Owl, accidentally damaged in 2023 by a museum visitor, is back on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to end a mining ban near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota.
A farm in Monticello, Minnesota, is recovering after a barn fire on Saturday killed dozens of animals, according to the facility.
Kale Misegades averaged a 36 point double-double this season as his Henning Hornets went undefeated until the state semifinal, where they got upset in overtime to the eventual state champs.
"I lost six of my battle buddies who were sitting pretty close to me and that's a struggle within itself. The invisible wounds are hard to heal," Sgt. Cory Hicks said.
Mitchell Bechtold, who is pastor for four churches in the area, has now filmed more than 40 churches across central Minnesota, with many still ahead.
A woman was found dead at a complex on the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minnesota, on Wednesday morning.
Gamblers in Wisconsin will still have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets.
Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system's president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
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.
The man accused of attacking two lawmakers and their spouses is expected back in court.
A Minnesota woman has filed a claim against the U.S. government over her treatment during an arrest by federal agents.
Aliya Rahman alleges she was unlawfully arrested and mistreated by ICE agents.
A new, but fragile, ceasefire is now underway in the Middle East.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Minnesota continues to beat the national gas price average, but there are still ways to save in the metro area.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Your car isn't the only vehicle that needs gas. It's a huge budget item for Minnesota fire departments, police and mass transit.
A man shot in south Minneapolis Thursday evening should survive, police say.
Federal agents say they executed criminal search warrants at two Twin Cities stores on Thursday as part of an investigation into $2.1 million of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud.
A federal jury convicted a Minnesota man of illegally possessing a machine gun while on the way to a Twin Cities high school graduation.
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced for criminal vehicular homicide in a crash last year in Independence, Minnesota, that killed an 11-year-old girl, according to court records filed Wednesday.
A 21-year-old White Bear Lake, Minnesota, man pleaded guilty on Thursday in a fatal high-speed crash that killed two young men during a street race last summer.
At M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, there is an emergency room within the emergency room, focused on mental health.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are searching for solutions, trying to lend a hand to Hennepin Healthcare before it's too late.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
At 5 years old, William Staley Olesen is a ball of energy. Watching him run around, laugh and play, it would be hard to know just how much he has already been through.
With a billion in Medicaid cuts, Hennepin Healthcare, a hospital that serves people with or without insurance, will likely close if state lawmakers don't act.
A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.
At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.
Brad Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3.
Minnesota's own Bob Dylan will return to the Twin Cities to play a show at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater this summer.
Lady Gaga is still slated to perform in St. Paul later this week, despite canceling her Monday night show in Montreal.
Minnesota clinched the program's first NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joining top three seeds Oklahoma, Florida and LSU to battle for the national title.
The Minnesota Lynx re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier, who's coming off one of the most productive seasons in WNBA history.
The Minnesota Wild have entered the playoffs with fully professed confidence in both of their goalies.
A north Minneapolis dance coach wants to give her team a glimpse at greatness.
The Minnesota Vikings own nine picks in the NFL draft this year after missing the playoffs last season.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The Nuss Collection is home to a lot of vintage trucks.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
It's estimated that children playing with fire set more than 20,000 fires every year. On average, the fires they start cause nearly 1,000 injuries and 150 deaths each year.
As we all pay more to fuel our cars, drivers might miss the savings hidden right at the pump. It comes down to timing, then adjusting your routine.
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.
Rain should arrive in the late morning and continue into the afternoon. Some stronger storms could hit far southeastern Minnesota, with wind, hail and tornadoes possible.
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.
A passing cold front will bring showers and storms to the Twin Cities on Friday, as well as a big drop in temperatures.
A passing cold front will bring showers and storms to the Twin Cities on Friday, as well as a big drop in temperatures.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be windy and temperatures will tumble into the 40s and 30s.
Minnesota clinched the program's first NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joining top three seeds Oklahoma, Florida and LSU to battle for the national title.
More road closures are popping up the Twin Cities, President Trump says peace talks with Iran could resume over the weekend and more.
Rain should arrive in the late morning and continue into the afternoon. Some stronger storms could hit far southeastern Minnesota, with wind, hail and tornadoes possible.
The man accused of attacking two lawmakers and their spouses is expected back in court.
Aliya Rahman alleges she was unlawfully arrested and mistreated by ICE agents.