Watch CBS News
The Schwan's USA Cup has been going on for three decades, drawing teams from around the world to Minnesota. But organizers are taking some different precautions this year. They have three team doctors in place to look closely for concussions.
Tiago Calvano speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English, German, French and Italian. Daniel Mendes speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English and Swedish. That's seven languages all together, and it's paying off on the field.
With excitement still burning over the U.S. women's soccer team victory over No. 1-ranked Germany Tuesday evening, we thought it'd be great to look back at some of the team's top moments in its (relatively young) history.
Minnesota United have agreed to transfer midfielder Miguel Ibarra to a Mexican professional team. Minnesota announced the agreement in principle on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed.
Cheer for your team at these local pubs.
Swiss prosecutors opened criminal proceedings into FIFA's awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, only hours after seven soccer officials were arrested Wednesday pending extradition to the U.S. in a separate probe of "rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted" corruption.
Golf and soccer are two of the most popular sports in Minnesota, and FootGolf combines the best of both. Just like regular golf, you start on the tee box and attempt to get the soccer ball into the cup in the least amount of kicks.
The new footgolf course at Afton Alps just opened. Nestled alongside the fairways and bunkers lay 18 super-sized cups, just waiting for a soccer ball to be kicked in.
WCCO's David McCoy spoke to the team's owner and head coach ahead of Saturday's game to talk about the recent buzz around soccer in Minnesota.
The Minnesota United are back for the 2015 season with their first home game Saturday night. In the video above, Mike Augustyniak and Natalie Nyhus kicked around the soccer ball on the WCCO Rooftop with United stars Andrew Fontein & Kevin Venegas.
The Minnesota United FC are celebrating their home opener Saturday night and they're hoping for a big crowd at the National Sports Center. They're facing off against the San Antonio Scorpions at 7 p.m.
The group that landed a new professional soccer franchise is turning its focus to Minnesota lawmakers for help building a new stadium. The Minnesota United FC ownership group hasn't specifically presented a finance plan for a new outdoor stadium.
There's a possible climate change at the Minnesota State Capitol. Top lawmakers will meet next week with the owners of Minnesota's new Major League Soccer franchise to discuss public funding for a stadium in Minneapolis.
One day after Major League Soccer awarded a new franchise to Minnesota, the governor said the owners should not expect public financing for a new stadium.
This week's Minnesotan to Meet is a soccer star who never forgot where he came from. Tony Sanneh played at Pele Soccer camp at age 12, had a World Cup appearance and played alongside David Beckham in L.A.
Competitive sports are starting earlier and costing more than ever. So, we're taking a look at how much families are really paying to play in some of the most popular sports.
Gavin Pugh moved from Wales to Minnesota in 2003. He immediately immersed himself as a soccer coach in the north metro, working with high school teams and at the club levels. He also met his wife here. Last year he got a diagnosis that changed his life -- and he found out how many lives he's touched along the way.
From basketball, to downhill skiing, to a popular soccer coach fighting the ultimate battle -– this edition of High School Sports Rally has it all. Mike Max and Frank Vascellaro highlight the best plays from big games in high school hockey and basketball.
The two groups hoping to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Minnesota have made their pitches to league officials. Minneapolis is competing with Las Vegas and Sacramento for a 24th franchise as the league hopes to grow to two dozen teams by the end of the decade. The Minnesota Vikings ownership group led by Zygi Wilf was to argue the soccer team should play in the new $1 billion stadium being built.
At TCF Bank Stadium Saturday they're playing soccer instead of football. Soccer fans have been looking forward to this for months. Back to back soccer matches first with the International Game, followed by the Minnesota United FC match.
Dimitrios Diamantakos scored twice in regulation and Roberto Jimenez Gago made two saves in a shootout to help Olympiacos beat Manchester City 5-4 on penalty kicks Saturday after a 2-2 tie in the International Challenge Cup game.
World-class soccer is coming to the Twin Cities this weekend, and world-class soccer needs a world-class field. It takes a lot of effort to put real grass over the artificial turf that covers TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Like all teenagers, hanging with one's peers is a simple pleasure. But for 18 girls from India, an outing to the Minnesota Zoo was both eye-opening and life-changing.
Although their fates remain a mystery, these few moments of glory will always be remembered...by them.
Adam Pribyl was in Brazil for the World Cup. What struck him as much as the game was the raw emotion of each country. "The coolest thing was being from the U.S., seeing what like patriotism is here and then seeing all these other nations and how crazy they get for their country," Pribyl said. "That's what inspired me the most being down there."
Player safety concerns tied to illness have prompted the PWHL to postpone Monday's playoff game between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire, according to the league.
The Rapid City-based company withdrew its plan of operations for a graphite drilling project near the sacred Sioux site Pe'Sla, saying it does not intend to submit another plan.
A former Winona, Minnesota, teacher and track coach accused of having sexual relations with three different high school students has been sentenced, court records said.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series, a person with knowledge of the league's decision said Monday.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota are set to debate legislation that supporters say would hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers accountable in the wake of Operation Metro Surge.
Firefighters in Bloomington, Minnesota, rescued "many" residents from their apartment unit balconies amid a blaze Monday morning.
A 39-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl while employed as a daycare teacher at a Maple Grove, Minnesota, school in 2024 has been acquitted of all charges in the incident, according to court records.
Several hundred nurses at North Memorial Health's Maple Grove Hospital are taking an unfair labor practice strike authorization vote Monday.
After a weekend trip, Eric Skytta came home to a busted out car window in the Lynnhurst neighborhood of Minneapolis.
On the corner of Tyler Street Northeast and 18th Avenue Northeast in Minneapolis, sits a historic house in major disrepair.
A former Winona, Minnesota, teacher and track coach accused of having sexual relations with three different high school students has been sentenced, court records said.
A Minnesota school resource officer who did not report a middle school teacher for sending sexual photos of herself to high school students pleaded guilty to aiding an offender.
A man was found dead in a wooded area around 2:30 p.m. Friday, after a short pursuit on an ATV, according to the Becker County Sheriff's Office.
Postal workers across Minnesota and the United States are both delivering mail and receiving donations Saturday.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a driver hit a cyclist early Saturday morning.
A 100-mile stretch of Mississippi River towns is hosting its annual 100 Mile Garage Sale this weekend, drawing shoppers and sellers from across the region and beyond.
Minnesota animal rescues are stepping up to take in dogs from a Wisconsin research facility accused of animal abuse.
You may have heard of Give to the Max Day, where people donate millions of dollars to hundreds of nonprofits and organizations across Minnesota on a single day. That idea has spread to western Wisconsin, called Give Big Valleys.
Federal prosecutors say a small-town Wisconsin police chief tried to help California gun dealers import illegal armor-piercing rounds from Europe.
Local and federal law enforcement are investigating after nearly 50 firearms and "a large quantity of ammunition" were stolen from a sporting goods store in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Friday.
Somali and Muslim leaders in Minnesota played a threatening voicemail at a public gathering Friday, saying businesses in their community are being targeted with messages warning of death.
The Black homeownership rate in the Twin Cities dropped to 29% in 2024, and the region had the largest gap between Black and White homeownership rates of any comparable metro in the country.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Moses Cooper, who has cerebral palsy, met running partner Mark Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota two years ago and the pair qualified for the Boston Marathon at Grandma's Marathon last summer.
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.
The Rapid City-based company withdrew its plan of operations for a graphite drilling project near the sacred Sioux site Pe'Sla, saying it does not intend to submit another plan.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota are set to debate legislation that supporters say would hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers accountable in the wake of Operation Metro Surge.
The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously gave final approval to a new statewide Office of Inspector General to fight fraud, sending the legislation to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature in what supporters see as a significant step to combatting theft of taxpayer money in public programs that's beleaguered the state for years.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
A 100-mile stretch of Mississippi River towns is hosting its annual 100 Mile Garage Sale this weekend, drawing shoppers and sellers from across the region and beyond.
The Black homeownership rate in the Twin Cities dropped to 29% in 2024, and the region had the largest gap between Black and White homeownership rates of any comparable metro in the country.
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill with mandatory requirements for homeowners associations aimed at improving transparency and preventing disputes, after two years of legislative work driven by public complaints.
Gas in the Twin Cities can be up to $4.20 a gallon these days, and it's happening as Minnesota is revving up for summer.
According to the letter, enforcement will be done by police and plainclothes officers, with businesses themselves being held accountable for repeat violations.
A former Winona, Minnesota, teacher and track coach accused of having sexual relations with three different high school students has been sentenced, court records said.
A 39-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl while employed as a daycare teacher at a Maple Grove, Minnesota, school in 2024 has been acquitted of all charges in the incident, according to court records.
After a weekend trip, Eric Skytta came home to a busted out car window in the Lynnhurst neighborhood of Minneapolis.
A Minnesota school bus driver is accused of possessing hundreds of files containing sexual abuse material depicting girls as young as 4 years old, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County on Friday.
A Minnesota school resource officer who did not report a middle school teacher for sending sexual photos of herself to high school students pleaded guilty to aiding an offender.
Several hundred nurses at North Memorial Health's Maple Grove Hospital are taking an unfair labor practice strike authorization vote Monday.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Minnesota-based North Memorial Health and South Dakota-based Sanford Health have signed a "definitive agreement" to merge into a single nonprofit health system, according to both organizations.
The Minnesota House approved a pilot program that would legalize psychedelic mushrooms in the state for therapeutic use.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are calling their Aug. 29 show "Homecoming: A Celebration of the Minneapolis Sound."
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The Minnesota Star Tribune was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for its coverage of a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed two children and injured more than a dozen others.
Mononymous country music star Hardy is set to kick off the final weekend of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Player safety concerns tied to illness have prompted the PWHL to postpone Monday's playoff game between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire, according to the league.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series, a person with knowledge of the league's decision said Monday.
Adrian Peterson will join 28 other members of the Vikings Ring of Honor, including Bud Grant, Randy Moss and Alan Page.
Christian Ramírez scored in the 79th minute after Minnesota United had just grabbed the lead, helping Austin FC earn a 2-2 draw.
Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory following the stunning ejection of Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4.
Amy Klobuchar is putting her gubernatorial campaign into high gear. She faces no significant opposition in the race for the DFL endorsement and her existing record of statewide wins is formidable.
The legislation establishes a list of requirements aimed at improving transparency and reducing conflicts within HOAs. Minnesota estimates that 25% of its residents live in an HOA, and 82% of new homes are built within one.
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill with mandatory requirements for homeowners associations aimed at improving transparency and preventing disputes, after two years of legislative work driven by public complaints.
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill with mandatory requirements for homeowners associations aimed at improving transparency and preventing disputes, after two years of legislative work driven by public complaints. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Dana Ohman, an attorney who handles HOA disputes, about some of the most common questions homeowners have.
Sen. Tina Smith is using her last months in office to vocally campaign for progressive and environmental causes. She hopes that a progressive will succeed her when Minnesotans go to the polls next November.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
The carillon has 56 bells, and the Mayo Clinic said that makes it one of the largest instruments in the world and the largest instrument in Minnesota.
When you think of masterful, memorable works of art, grain elevators don't typically come to mind. But in towns across the country, including in Minnesota, they're becoming an unlikely canvas for creativity.
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.
A deadly virus that's killed cruise ship passengers can be traced to small critters found hiding in homes.
So far this decade, the Twin Cities metro has, on average, added about 17,000 housing units per year, according to data from the Metropolitan Council.
A symbolic change is bothering some Minnesotans. Now their local leaders are listening; several cities are voting to fly the old state flag instead of the new one. While it was a drastic redesign, it wasn't the first.
Construction season has arrived, potentially adding several minutes to your daily drive to work. So, how bad is the commute in the Twin Cities? Good Question.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
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.
Highs will reach into the mid-70s Monday in the Twin Cities. It will also be dry and sunny — with a risk of wildfires to the west.
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 cooler morning going into the work week, but hopefully bringing the last suite of frost/freeze alerts, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says temperatures will be frosty overnight, but it'll be warmer tomorrow with highs in the upper 60s.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says Sunday will be breezy and top out around 60 before a warm up this week.
The family of a man shot and killed by Richfield police last month is reviewing body-worn camera footage of the incident.
HCMC hosted its annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday.
After a weekend trip, Eric Skytta came home to a busted out car window in the Lynnhurst neighborhood of Minneapolis.
The game was "The Lion's Share," and the mother used the support of her daughter to push for the jackpot prize.
The John Cook House is named after the man who built it in 1889 and received a historic designation in Minneapolis five years ago.