Wild beat Blues 5-3 to keep pace in Central Division
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.
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Hartman scores twice to help Wild beat Blues 5-2
Ryan Hartman scored twice to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday night.
Wild Eliminated By Blues In Game 6 Of Playoffs: 'We Battled All Season Long'
The Minnesota Wild's season has come to an end.
Wild To Face Blues At 2021 Winter Classic At Target Field
The Minnesota Wild now have their opponent for the Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2021. They'll host the St. Louis Blues at Target Field.
Blues Win Fourth Straight, Dominate Wild In 4-1 Victory
St. Louis has given up just two goals over the last four games and shut down Minnesota on four power-play chances.
O'Reilly Scores Overtime Winner, Blues Beat Wild 4-3
The Minnesota Wild could have used that two-score lead they believed they had late in the second period.
St. Louis Blues Defeat Boston Bruins To Win 1st Stanley Cup
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Wednesday to win the franchise's first-ever Stanley Cup.
Wild's Staal Suffers Concussion From Crashing Into Boards
Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal has a concussion from his head-first crash into the boards.
Wild Returns To Practice, Hoping To Force Game 5
The Minnesota Wild have yet to lead for one second in this opening round series with the Blues.
4 Reasons The Wild Are Facing Elimination
It wasn't supposed to be like this in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Minnesota Wild.
Wild Blog: Allen The Hero In The Net As Blues Take Game 1
For nearly 60 minutes, Jake Allen looked impenetrable. The St. Louis net minder turned away all 43 shots that he had faced in the game and was well on his way to giving the Blues a 1-0 lead in the series.
Wild Pre-Game Party Canceled Because Of Rain
The Wild have now made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for five straight seasons.
4 Storylines For The Wild/Blues Playoff Series
It's their fifth straight trip to the postseason, but for the first time in recent memory, it feels like a year the Wild could make a run to the Stanley Cup.
Wild Prepare To Face Blues, Mike Yeo In Stanley Cup Playoffs
Of course. Of course the Minnesota Wild's first round playoff opponent is the St. Louis Blues, coached by none other than Mike Yeo, who was Minnesota's coach just 14 months ago.
St. Louis Blues Hire Former Wild Coach Mike Yeo
Former Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo has a new home in the NHL, and the Wild will be seeing plenty of him starting next season.
Blues Hand Wild 4-1 Loss, Their 10th Of Last 11 Games
Jori Lehtera had a goal and an assist, and Brian Elliott made 38 saves as the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Saturday night.
Wild Beat Blues With Help From Dubnyk's 33 Saves
Erik Haula broke a third-period tie, Devan Dubnyk made 33 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter and Thomas Vanek also scored to help the Wild start a four-game trip with just their sixth road win of the season.
Wild Fall To Blues 3-2 In OT
David Backes scored at 4:26 of overtime for his second goal of the game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Saturday night.
With Pair Of Goals By Charlie Coyle, Wild Top Blues 3-2
Charlie Coyle scored twice, including 21 seconds after a power-play goal by Zach Parise late in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild picked up where they left off last spring against St. Louis with a 3-2 victory over the Blues on Saturday night.
Wild Host St. Louis In Minnesota Home Opener Oct. 10
The Minnesota Wild will open the 2015-16 season on the road. The Wild open the season at Colorado against the Avalanche on Oct. 8 and then return for their home opener against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 10.
Warrant Out For Man Who Sold Fake Minnesota Wild Tickets
Prosecutors say an out-of-towner took advantage of Minnesota Wild fever -- and now he's wanted by police. Investigators say Michael Nottrodt flew in from Florida for the Wild playoff series against the St. Louis Blues.
Wild Again Left With Bad Feeling In Loss To Blackhawks
For the third straight year, the Minnesota Wild have been forced out of the NHL playoffs by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Wild Blog: Wild Has St. Louis Singing The Blues In Series Win
The St. Louis Blues came into Game 6 knowing they needed to play their best game of the series for their season to continue. And yet it was the Minnesota Wild who played like they had no interest in going back to the "Show-Me-State" for a seventh game.
Parise, Wild Advance With 4-1 Win Over Blues
Minnesota was killing an early penalty when Zach Parise snagged a loose puck in the neutral zone, raced away from St. Louis and triggered a huge roar from the home crowd with his highlight-reel goal off a bad-angle shot. That was a bad sign for the Blues. Game 6 belonged to Parise and the Wild.
Wild Blog: Momentum Swings Aplenty In This Series
Momentum is a funny thing in hockey. One minute you are dominating play, keeping all the action in the offensive zone. The next, a puck is deflecting off a goaltenders glove into the net and momentum starts to slowly go away.
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Police raids across Germany as decades-old neo-Nazi group is banned
Germany's Interior Minister called Artgemeinschaft "deeply racist and antisemitic" and accused it of trying "to raise new enemies of the constitution."
2 teens arrested near Concordia University after stolen vehicle crash
An investigation is underway and two teens are in custody after a crash involving a stolen vehicle near Concordia University in St. Paul.
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Taylor Swift watched Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs clobber the Chicago Bears. Will she come to Minneapolis to watch them take on the Minnesota Vikings?
Costco is selling gold bars, and they're selling out within hours
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"Child care cliff" could lead to pain for millions of families
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2 teens arrested near Concordia University after stolen vehicle crash
An investigation is underway and two teens are in custody after a crash involving a stolen vehicle near Concordia University in St. Paul.
Latest drought monitor update shows improvement across Minnesota
There are no areas in Minnesota experiencing exceptional drought, as of the latest drought monitor update.
School bus driver hits bicyclist on I-35E in St. Paul
A bicyclist is recovering after getting hit by a school bus driver on an interstate highway Wednesday night.
Boy, 16, arrested in connection to August shooting of MPD officer
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday evening in connection to the August shooting of Minneapolis Police Officer Jacob Spies.
This year's Twin Cities Marathon could be hottest ever
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Latest drought monitor update shows improvement across Minnesota
There are no areas in Minnesota experiencing exceptional drought, as of the latest drought monitor update.
Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office reinstating SROs
Kids who go to school in Blue Earth County are going to be receiving some added security.
How Hurricane Katrina led to a '50s diner in southern Minnesota farm country
It's not very often you come across a '50s diner in the middle of farm country. But you'll find exactly that at Kramer Farms in Dodge County.
BCA investigating after task force member shoots armed fugitive in Granite Falls, sheriff's office says
The man is expected to survive, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Talking Points: Lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Minnesota ballot under 14th Amendment
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024.
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Wisconsin woman gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend
A Wisconsin woman convicted of killing and dismembering a former boyfriend and scattering his body parts at various locations has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the grisly case.
Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
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Man, 68, dies from injuries in fatal motorcycle accident
Man, 68, succumbed to injuries suffered after he went off a curved road on his motorcycle.
Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting.
17-year-old girl dies in western Wisconsin crash
A 17-year-old girl died on Saturday morning in a crash with a semi in western Wisconsin.
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Job fair aims to help Minneapolis northsiders launch their careers into high gear
A Mother's Love has a new employment and economic development program. It includes bringing employers to the northside to offer opportunities that will help transform lives and families, and get them prepared to handle changes within their community.
After 30 months of recovery, St. Paul man gets to thank the paramedics who saved his life
A St. Paul man has spent 30 months recovering from a medical emergency that nearly killed him. Each tough day of that fight has been motivated by one goal: To get to today.
Young patient at Children's Minnesota to bring truck obsession to "Day of the Dozers" benefit
A 4-year-old Twin Cities boy battling leukemia is about to get his day in the sun.
Woodbury therapists create "The Hmong Mental Health Podcast" to offer new way of support
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.
Anthony Bradford, 22, is 1st recipient of Rondo Inheritance Fund
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.
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Watch Live: Top House Republicans hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing
The first impeachment inquiry hearing into President Biden is taking place days before the government is set to shut down.
The second Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 6 key moments
Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other.
Talking Points: Lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Minnesota ballot under 14th Amendment
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024.
Talking Points: Will 14th Amendment keep Trump off the ballot?
Adding to former President Donald Trump's legal problems is a debate over a Civil War-era clause in the U.S. Constitution that bars anyone who supported an insurrection from holding office.
Talking Points: Lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Minnesota ballot under 14th Amendment (part 1)
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024. Former State Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson, a Republican, is among those supporting the lawsuit.
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Target closes 9 stores in 4 cities due to spike in organized retail crime
A Minnesota-based company is taking drastic steps to keep employees away from danger.
Xcel program helps Minnesotans reduce cost of charging an EV
A new program could get you up and running to charge your electric vehicle for a low cost.
Country star Morgan Wallen to bring world tour to U.S. Bank Stadium next year
Country singer Morgan Wallen announced his "One Night At A Time World Tour" will be extended into 2024 — and it includes a stop in Minnesota.
Director controversy, legal challenge make for rocky start for Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management
The agency's new director withdrew after a day over allegations her company had sold cannabis products that are not legal. There is also a legal effort to declare cannabis sales legal now because of an historic clause in the state constitution.
University of Minnesota announces new "Kudos" apple variety
A new apple variety from the University of Minnesota is said to be sweet with occasional "tropical" overtones.
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2 teens arrested near Concordia University after stolen vehicle crash
An investigation is underway and two teens are in custody after a crash involving a stolen vehicle near Concordia University in St. Paul.
Arrest made in murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere
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Boy, 16, arrested in connection to August shooting of MPD officer
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday evening in connection to the August shooting of Minneapolis Police Officer Jacob Spies.
Murder suspect Kevin Mason arrested in South St. Paul, 2 weeks after accidental release from Indianapolis jail
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Wisconsin woman gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend
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Report: Minnesota hospitals made errors leading to 21 deaths, 178 injuries
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health showed that 21 hospital deaths and 178 injuries were preventable, a figure that increased compared to pre-pandemic years.
New simulation center at Regions Hospital uses AI to train thousands of health care workers
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Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
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New study links tear gas exposure to adverse reproductive health outcomes
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Minnesota girls lacrosse community plays with purpose to stop the stigma against mental health
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Vikings play Chiefs Oct. 8: Will Taylor Swift be there to cheer on Travis Kelce?
Taylor Swift watched Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs clobber the Chicago Bears. Will she come to Minneapolis to watch them take on the Minnesota Vikings?
Actor Michael Gambon, who played Harry Potter's Dumbledore, dies at 82
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Black musician accused of trafficking his own children aboard American Airlines flight
Black musician David Ryan Harris says that he was accused of trafficking his own children by a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight two weeks ago.
Late-night hosts announce return to air after deal to end writers' strike
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Vikings play Chiefs Oct. 8: Will Taylor Swift be there to cheer on Travis Kelce?
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Matt Wallner hits grand slam to help Twins beat A's 11-3
Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.
Minnesota girls lacrosse community plays with purpose to stop the stigma against mental health
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Jeffers and Ryan lead AL Central champion Twins to 9-3 win over Angels
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Talking Points: Lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Minnesota ballot under 14th Amendment
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Talking Points: Will 14th Amendment keep Trump off the ballot?
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Talking Points: Lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Minnesota ballot under 14th Amendment (part 2)
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Meet the family who has owned the Minnesota State Fair's Space Tower for over 40 years
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How do you know if your at-home COVID test is still good to use?
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NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. forecast from Sept. 28, 2023
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says an approaching front will bring showers and storms to northern and central Minnesota Friday.
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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.
Latest drought monitor update shows improvement across Minnesota
There are no areas in Minnesota experiencing exceptional drought, as of the latest drought monitor update.
NEXT Weather: 6:30 a.m. report from Sept. 28, 2023
Much like the rest of the month, September will go out warmer than average, with highs hitting the 80s over the weekend.
Above average temps will continue into next week
Much like the rest of the month, September will go out warmer than average, with highs hitting the 80s over the weekend.
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NEXT Weather: 9 a.m. forecast from Sept. 28, 2023
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