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It's a sport that's five times bigger than it was in 2020. Pickleball is growing particularly fast among women. At Lucky Shots Pickleball in northeast Minneapolis, women can find a league of their own.
It's been 18 months, but the pain is as fresh as ever in Westonka. Lilyana Loycano, 11, was killed while riding to school with her family. A distracted driver was charged in the crash. In a story you'll see only on WCCO, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows how Loycano’s brother is taking his grief into his high school classroom and way beyond.
The rotunda at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, has hosted nearly every type of event over the years, but celebrated a first-of-its-kind event on Saturday.
Former University of Minnesota Gopher kicker and punter Rob Gray is adjusting to life with a new kidney donated by his pickleball partner.
A former University of Minnesota Gopher football player found a new way to feed his competitive itch in his older years. But he had no idea this sport would lead to a life-saving gift for him. WCCO’s Marielle Mohs explains.
Anyone who goes to the pickleball courts at Life Time Bloomington North may run into Minnesota Vikings season ticket holder Dan Muraski. Mike Max explains how he uses this passion for the sport to cope with the loss of his wife of 47 years.
An Eden Prairie couple said an AED was a lifesaver on the pickleball court they were at on Saturday night.
An Eden Prairie man is recovering after going into cardiac arrest while playing pickleball. He and his girlfriend say an AED was critical in the emergency response. Jason Rantala spoke with them.
Darryl Jenkins shares some simple stretches and movements to help people stay healthy while playing pickleball.
A ban on pickleball at a Maple Grove park is uniting neighbors who want it back.
Pickleball problems in Maple Grove are leading to conflict off the court. WCCO's David Schuman shows how a ban is uniting neighbors who want it back.
Padel, a sport gaining popularity around the world, has now made its way to Minnesota.
For the first time, the Goodyear Blimp is providing aerial coverage of a major professional pickleball tournament.
Derek James shows us there's a lot of fun to be had at Smash Park — from yard games, to axe throwing, and even pickleball.
Athletes, chefs and even some of WCCO's very own lined up to take on one of America's fastest growing sports.
WCCO's Shayla Reaves is at Life Time in Bloomington trying her hand at the popular game.
WCCO's Shayla Reaves is trying the popular sport for the first time.
The demand for a growing sport is there, and Minneapolis delivered.
The demand for a growing sport is there, and Minneapolis delivered.
Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports, is also quickly putting people in the emergency room.
One of the fastest-growing sports is also quickly putting people in the emergency room.
Treatment for injuries is adding up to hundreds of millions of dollars in medical costs.
As more Americans pick up paddles to hit the pickleball court, injuries related to playing the sport are growing.
