
Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha dies: "A hockey life like few others"
Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha has died at 72 years old.
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Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha has died at 72 years old.
Defenseman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Filip Gustavsson to a three-year, $11.25 million contract that avoids salary arbitration after his strong first season with the club.
Ren Clayton caught up with the 20-year-old who is coming off just about the most jam-packed hockey season possible.
Judd Brackett, the Wild's Director of Amateur Scouting, talks about the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft.
A handful of Minnesotans will get picked in the first few rounds of the draft.
Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the series, Jake Oettinger stonewalled his home-state team again, and the Stars eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 4-1 win in Game 6 of their first-round NHL playoff series.
By Saturday, Wild fans will know whether they’ll be preparing for a winner-take-all matchup against the Dallas Stars in the first round of the NHL playoffs, or if the team is done until next year.
Mats Zuccarello scored twice and Ryan Hartman had a three-point game as the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Roope Hintz scored a short-hander on Dallas' first shot and added two more goals after that, Evgenii Dadonov scored twice and the Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 to even the first-round series at a game each.
Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night, and into Tuesday morning.
The Minnesota Wild brought back Marc-Andre Fleury and traded Cam Talbot for Filip Gustavsson last summer to make the Fleury their primary goalie.
Juuso Parssinen scored at 2:44 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Ryan Hartman and Sam Steel scored short-handed goals 20 seconds apart in the first period and the Minnesota Wild earned two key late-season points by beating the St. Louis Blues 5-3.
Minnesota Wild star left wing Kirill Kaprizov has been cleared to return from a lower-body injury.
Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Saturday night in a battle of division leaders to open a home-and-home series.
One of the most driven and talented teams to take the ice for Minnesota in decades is seeking to bring a national championship back to the program for the first time in 20 years.
Frederick Gaudreau scored two short-handed goals, Filip Gustavsson stopped 39 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2.
Should the team go with three time Stanley Cup Champ Marc Andre Fleury? Or should Filip Gustavsson get the nod?
Ryan Hartman scored with 1:11 remaining in the third period to send the Minnesota Wild to a 3-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild decided not wear Pride-themed jerseys during warmups after advertising that they would. While each team has at least one star Russian player on its roster, neither specified the reason for the change.
The Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Saturday.
The ascension of the Minnesota Wild in the Western Conference standings hit some turbulence this week.
William Nylander scored 1:05 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night.
Minnesota went to overtime for the third time in four games. The Wild have not won in regulation in 12 games.
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
A Minnesota man is riding his bike around the whole exterior of the country -- to raise money for two causes close to his heart.
"Our phone lines have been so jammed up that it's really hard to figure out where the demand will end," said Modern Artifact owner Ryan Nelson.
Community members say Charlie Adams doesn't just run the Fourth Precinct, he does it as a northsider who cares deeply about his neighbors.
After a month of debate, hypothetical questions and police departments across Minnesota pulling resource officers out of schools, it appears a second interpretation has at least slowed the fight.
"Our phone lines have been so jammed up that it's really hard to figure out where the demand will end," said Modern Artifact owner Ryan Nelson.
Community members say Charlie Adams doesn't just run the Fourth Precinct, he does it as a northsider who cares deeply about his neighbors.
After a month of debate, hypothetical questions and police departments across Minnesota pulling resource officers out of schools, it appears a second interpretation has at least slowed the fight.
Officers with the Brooklyn Park Police Department responded to a report of an accident involving a motorcycle at County Road 81 and West Broadway Avenue shortly before 9 p.m.
The University of Minnesota confirmed on Thursday that a 2021 breach of a university database may have compromised personal information of students and staff dating back to 1989.
Officials in central Minnesota say a boy is in custody after he allegedly set his own house on fire early Thursday morning.
Officials in southwestern Minnesota say an 81-year-old woman with memory issues went missing Wednesday morning.
When musical legend Prince passed, it took about six years and more than 4,800 court filings to settle his estate. While not everyone has a legacy quite like Prince, it's a lesson estate attorneys and financial planners hope to instill in their clients.
Fly fishing in one Minnesota county has become a destination for anglers across the country.
One driver is dead and another is fighting for his life after two semi-trucks collided Wednesday morning in southwestern Minnesota.
A Wisconsin farm is going viral after its owner and one of her alpacas visited a Starbucks drive-thru.
Two burglary suspects who authorities believe stole and damaged over $300,000 worth of equipment in western Wisconsin have been taken into custody.
A man is in custody in connection to the stabbing death of a western Wisconsin mother.
The Wisconsin State Patrol says it and the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 8 at 33rd Street near Turtle Lake shortly around 5:46 p.m.
Wisconsin's Republican Assembly leader says he's created a panel to investigate the criteria for impeachment against a liberal state Supreme Court justice.
The mental health therapists started the podcast as a way to correct misinformation on social media and to reach the younger Hmong generation to make them feel less alone.
Construction of Interstate 94 tore through St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, once the heart of the Black community in Minnesota's capitol city. Decades later, city leaders are trying to restore what some families lost: their property and a chance at building generational wealth.
It's not unusual to find a 21-year-old who loves shopping, but one young Minneapolis woman is all about shopping for others. She's set a record in the process.
Bebe, a 4-month-old Papillion was inside the family's van when it was stolen Wednesday afternoon from their alley.
Land just off Chankahda Trail, just north of Wayzata Meadow Ridge Elementary School and a stones-throw from dozens of homes, could soon be the home of a 70,000 square-foot church.
After a month of debate, hypothetical questions and police departments across Minnesota pulling resource officers out of schools, it appears a second interpretation has at least slowed the fight.
The Biden administration on Wednesday offered nearly half-a-million Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. the ability to live and work in the country legally, approving a longstanding request from cities struggling to house asylum-seekers.
Minnesota teenagers will be the next generation of voters. And a new law aims to make it easier for them to make their voices heard.
Minnesota teenagers will be the next generation of voters.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants will be able to apply and get a Minnesota driver's license soon. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks with two men who say they'll apply for the life-changing privilege.
"Our phone lines have been so jammed up that it's really hard to figure out where the demand will end," said Modern Artifact owner Ryan Nelson.
Minnesotans now know who will lead the agency overseeing the state's nascent legal marijuana market.
A recent survey found that Tettegouche State Park is ranked as a top hidden gem to see fall foliage in Minnesota.
A Minneapolis art gallery is offering collectors the opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind piece by the late Bob Ross.
If you live in Hennepin County, you may end up paying more in property taxes this coming year.
Officials in central Minnesota say a boy is in custody after he allegedly set his own house on fire early Thursday morning.
A former Minnesota insurance broker was charged for fraud after an investigation by the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau found he invented fake customers and Social Security numbers.
Convicted murderer and disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from his clients.
The University of Minnesota confirmed on Thursday that a 2021 breach of a university database may have compromised personal information of students and staff dating back to 1989.
This marks the city's 42nd homicide this year, compared to 64 at this time last year.
A Minnesota man is riding his bike around the whole exterior of the country -- to raise money for two causes close to his heart.
WCCO brought five families together to learn about the loss and the reality of the fentanyl epidemic.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
The fentanyl crisis doesn't discriminate. It touches the youngest Minnesotans and its hold spans across demographics.
The mental health therapists started the podcast as a way to correct misinformation on social media and to reach the younger Hmong generation to make them feel less alone.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
An exciting show the entire family can enjoy will have audiences hungry for more!
An art professor can proceed with her lawsuit against a private Minnesota university that fired her for showing early Islamic art to at least one Muslim student in a class.
The allegations against Russell Brand were made by four women who knew him over a seven-year period, according to British news organizations.
Six teams of lifelong friends join host Josh Duhamel at a stunning lake house where they compete in absurd physical and mental challenges.
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell worked with Akers during his time in Los Angeles, and reportedly wanted to work with him again.
A loss would give the Vikings their seventh 0-3 start in franchise history.
Kyle Rudolph officially retired as a Minnesota Viking on Thursday, but it doesn't sound like the big man is done with the organization — or football — just yet.
The team's magic number to clinch a playoff berth is down to one game
Billy Sharp had his first career hat trick and Diego Fagundez scored the winner as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Minnesota United 4-3.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants will be able to apply and get a Minnesota driver's license soon. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks with two men who say they'll apply for the life-changing privilege.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants live, work, and go to school in Minnesota. Starting Oct. 1, even though they don't have legal status, they will be able to apply for and get a Minnesota driver’s license.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants will be able to apply and get a Minnesota driver's license soon. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Sen. John Jasinski of Faribault about his concerns regarding the law.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants will be able to apply and get a Minnesota driver's license soon. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Esteban Rivera, an immigration attorney, with his client Jassiel Martinez.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants will be able to apply and get a Minnesota driver's license soon. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks with Oscar Corral is an undocumented resident and Emillia Gonzalez Avalos, the executive director of Unidos Minnesota.
Fly fishing in one Minnesota county has become a destination for anglers across the country.
The average chainsaw artist lasts about three to five years in the business because it can be a grueling and dangerous occupation. But an Avon man has created intricate sculptures for 37 years, and counting.
Years ago, David Nigg found himself at a farm auction in Dyersville, Iowa, and he returned home with a little John Deere tractor. From there, things just started rolling.
The Space Tower is an iconic attraction and landmark that you can see from pretty much anywhere on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Built in 1964, it's hundreds of feet of history.
Fairgoers aren't strangers to all the animals and attractions, the food and the fun. But tucked away, far on the north side of the fairgrounds, is an inconspicuous, little house that's chock-full of history.
A common way to maintain your car's health is giving customers sticker shock.
As week two of the NFL season wraps up, the Minnesota Vikings are already at a make-or-break point.
Doctors hope a new vaccine can keep the worst of the virus at bay. But as cases rise, you might find yourself reaching in your medicine cabinet again for an old, at-home test.
Highway signs come in many colors, but when you see blue in Minnesota, it means everyday people are in charge of keeping it clean. Some groups have spent more than four decades volunteering.
Jimmy Buffet died. Steve Harwell, the lead singer of Smash Mouth, followed soon after. Then Gary Wright, who wrote the iconic 70s hit "Dream Weaver," died as well. That trio struck a chord with some on social media with many citing "the rule of threes."
Get a feel for 2023 Vikings training camp.
The Minnesota State Fair announced its new offerings for the 2023 edition.
Between 12,000 and 16,000 black bears live in Minnesota, the Minnesota DNR says. For the past 20 years, the population has been growing and expanding further south and west. That means a lot of close encounters for Minnesotans.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Temps will cool, and some rain will return for the weekend.
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.
Chris Shaffer shares the latest headlines and updates, including when we might see some rain.
Temperatures will remain above average for another day. Morning showers and storms lift north through the red river valley, but we will avoid any of that locally. That means some showers may enter the Bemidji area north. Rain chances pick up here as our next trough moves across the region late Friday into Monday. The associated low packed with this will take a few days to navigate the upper Midwest. Our first fall weekend will be showery and at time wet. Showers increase Friday night, but we won’t tap into much until later Saturday and Sunday. The wettest period is still tracking out to be overnight Saturday and through Sunday AM. Better weather by Tuesday with sun and seasonable temps.
Thursday's going to be another summery day, but fall's official arrival this weekend will bring seasonal weather.
Temps will cool, and some rain will return for the weekend.
A Twin Cities-based art gallery is selling a one-of-a-kind piece of art, painted by late artist and television host Bob Ross.
They say Charlie Adams doesn’t just run the fourth precinct, he does it as a northsider who cares deeply about his neighbors.
After nearly a month of debate, there appears to be a compromise when it comes to SROs in Minnesota schools.
Prospective students dating back to 1989 could be impacted by data breach.