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The Tommies are dancing! The University of the St. Thomas volleyball team punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament after winning the Summit League Championship last week. WCCO's Marielle Mohs catches up with the team prepping for a historic moment.
Tomas Thrastarson's 19 points helped Washington State defeat St. Thomas-Minnesota 81-71 on Monday night.
Only one Tommie has either played or coached at every St. Thomas arena, and her name is Ruth Sinn. She's the head coach of the UST women's basketball team.
The University of St. Thomas is breaking in their new facility, the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Only one Tommie has either played or coached at every St. Thomas arena. In this week's Women in Sports, Marielle Mohs shares her story.
No one in the Pioneer Football League has a longer catch this season than Quentin Cobb-Butler of St. Thomas. Ren Clayton speaks with him about why his breakout season is memorable.
St. Thomas quarterback Andy Peters played his entire football career in Idaho, from a young age, through four years of college. This week he'll return to that state, from a new place. Ren Clayton explains how this change happened quite quickly.
The St. Thomas football team is entering a new era. Four years after their transition from Division III to Division I began, they are now postseason eligible for the first time. Ren Clayton has more.
Julia Rodrigue attended Hudson High School in Wisconsin and was active in three sports. She loved competing and the adrenaline rush that goes with it. In college, she stumbled into a sport she had never tried. Three years later, she's a national champion and climbing. Mike Max talks with Rodrigue about her aspirations.
Mark Strobel goes from leading Hill-Murray School to a state title, to coaching St. Thomas Academy.
The head coach of the University of St. Thomas' women's hockey team has resigned following an "incident," according to the school, which would not disclose the details of what occurred.
Hope Adebayo, a senior, has enjoyed an explosive career with the Tommies, proving himself as a fixture of the Pioneer League.
Parker Bjorklund scored a career-high 32 points and the St. Thomas Tommies defeated the North Dakota State Bison 79-66.
Led by Ahjany Lee's 14 points, the Saint Thomas Tommies defeated the D-III Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons 104-51.
St. Thomas Academy and Alexandria face-off in a historic matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Led by Carter Bjerke's 14 points, the Saint Thomas Tommies defeated the North Central (MN) Rams 100-54.
Tommies get in shape in the weight room, but staying in shape takes more than weights. The Fuel Station just opened up a few weeks ago, and it's a proven hit. The station's high-protein and high-carb snacks are critical to athletes' recovery.
Powell is a sophomore from California and is the most experienced passer on the roster. He has all of three college completions.
Experts say the aging electric system is clearly vulnerable to outages. But there's leading-edge research happening in the Twin Cities to improve the reliability and resiliency of microgrids, an option in the face of growing stressors to our aging grid.
St. Thomas says the record-breaking gift was given by Lee and Penny Anderson. The college reports that it's the largest single donation a Minnesota college or university has ever received.
Mason Archambault scored a career-high 27 points as South Dakota defeated the University of St. Thomas 90-79 on Saturday night. Kruz Perrott-Hunt added 22 points for the Coyotes.
It's not often someone gets to experience two chances of a lifetime. For Joel Johnson, opportunity came knocking a mere two months apart.
Hope Adebayo ran for 191 yards and two touchdowns and St. Thomas continued to prosper in its inaugural Division I season, defeating Marist 27-7 on Saturday.
St. Thomas built an early lead and held on to defeat Valparaiso 20-13 in the Tommies' homecoming game on Saturday.
Kama Kamaka's 38-yard return of a fumble and Brandon Eickert's second field goal with four minutes remaining capped a run of 13 straight points to give San Diego a 27-24 victory over St. Thomas on Saturday.
Cade Sexauer threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns and Tom Loeffler ran for two touchdowns and St. Thomas beat Butler 36-0 in its Pioneer Football League debut on Saturday.
A combination of cold weather and fresh powder serves as a beacon for cross country skiers, eager to hit the trails.
Residents of a South Minneapolis apartment building say they've been without heat for weeks as a bitter blast of winter weather continues.
A 28-year-old man previously convicted of sexual assault in Minnesota has been federally charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in 2017 and kidnapping a woman earlier this year, according to court documents filed Thursday.
According to the Burnsville Fire Department, crews arrived at the Willoway Apartments around 1:20 a.m. They found a fire on the third floor of the apartment building.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
A combination of cold weather and fresh powder serves as a beacon for cross country skiers, eager to hit the trails.
Residents of a South Minneapolis apartment building say they've been without heat for weeks as a bitter blast of winter weather continues.
A 28-year-old man previously convicted of sexual assault in Minnesota has been federally charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in 2017 and kidnapping a woman earlier this year, according to court documents filed Thursday.
According to the Burnsville Fire Department, crews arrived at the Willoway Apartments around 1:20 a.m. They found a fire on the third floor of the apartment building.
Police said this is the city's 13th homicide of the year.
Out of the 1,500 men on his ship, Del Thielke was the only one selected to be aboard the USS Missouri when the peace treaty was signed.
The owner of the historic Lutsen Resort on Minnesota's North Shore has been charged with arson and insurance fraud more than a year after a fire destroyed the resort's lodge.
Minnesota will see a higher-than-expected surplus for this current budget, but is expected to see a deficit in the future due to spending outpacing revenues, according to state budget experts.
Police in Duluth, Minnesota, say a mountain lion has been spotted in the city recently.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
River Falls hosts St. John's this weekend in round three of the NCAA tournament.
Bodycam video captured a sheriff's deputy in Racine County, Wisconsin, saving the life of a little girl from a house fire that killed her mother and the family dog earlier this week.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
A Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state.
Organizers at Mt. Telemark Village in Cable say there's no shortage of reasons to head north.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.
A Minnesota nonprofit is getting a major boost this week as dozens of college students spend their morning sorting donated shoes to support families in need.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, sources told CBS News.
Minneapolis City Council leaders are set to roll out what they’re calling a “people-centred budget."
Minnesota's state budget could go from boom to bust. A new forecast shows a $2.5 billion surplus for the current budget but a $3 billion deficit in the next one. WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains the drop and how it could impact you.
Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice — it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices.
Thanksgiving is a big day for the farmers who raise the centerpiece of Americans' dinner tables on the last Thursday of November. But in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the work doesn't stop once the national holiday ends.
A family-owned Linden Hills bar and restaurant is closing its doors for Thanksgiving, but opening the kitchen for those who need it most.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket turned into holiday headquarters for last-minute shoppers.
A 28-year-old man previously convicted of sexual assault in Minnesota has been federally charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in 2017 and kidnapping a woman earlier this year, according to court documents filed Thursday.
A man who law enforcement say was armed with a large knife when a deputy shot him in Monticello, Minnesota, now faces charges.
Police said this is the city's 13th homicide of the year.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
A former Minneapolis elementary school teacher was sentenced to 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse material and soliciting a minor to engage in sexual conduct.
Inspire Change Clinic opened its doors in Minneapolis with a simple mission: provide access to marginalized communities. On Thursday afternoon, the clinic should have been bustling with a waiting room filled with families. Instead, the clinic was empty.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Cases always rise in colder months, with the use of furnaces and people working on gas motors in closed garages.
A jury has awarded an Iowa woman a $19.8 million verdict against the Mayo Clinic and a colorectal surgeon in a lawsuit brought in Minnesota courts, according to her attorneys.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The yellow childhood home of the Purple One is abandoned and in need of some TLC, despite the City of Minneapolis recently granting it landmark status.
Legendary rock 'n roll band Guns N' Roses is hitting the road again next year and will make a stop in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
River Falls hosts St. John's this weekend in round three of the NCAA tournament.
Julius Randle had 28 points and nine rebounds, carrying Minnesota on a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and the Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 on Thursday night.
J.J. McCarthy has returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Vikings, refreshed after an injury absence to resume his much-delayed development with a better perspective on how to handle this most difficult job.
A White Bear Lake Native, Bill Butters lived a hockey life through and through – playing for coach Herb Brooks at the University of Minnesota before embarking on a pro career throughout most of the 1970s with the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Minnesota North Stars.
Cade Tyson had 17 points and eight rebounds to help Minnesota upset No. 22 Indiana 73-64 on Wednesday in the Big Ten debut for both head coaches, the Gophers' Niko Medved and the Hoosiers' Darian DeVries.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child in this year can start applying to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Matt Varilek, the commissioner of the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development about the program's rollout and who qualifies for the program.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Minnesota lawmakers and small businesses are scrambling to get a piece of new federal legislation overturned that they say would eliminate Minnesota's hemp industry.
A new federal law threatens the hemp industry that Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says provides 2,700 Minnesota jobs and has generated $16 million in taxes for the state through nine months in 2025.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
It's a photograph found in homes across the country, and even overseas. The picture "Grace" shows a man bowing his head in prayer with food and what appears to be a Bible in front of him.
Fall harvest means barns across the Midwest are a busy place — but for a central Minnesota woman, they aren't just farm buildings, they're works of art.
It is the food that is top of mind right now, but did you know more turkeys come from Minnesota than anywhere else in the country?
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha, Minnetonka, Minnewaska, Minneota. Those are just some of the place names in "the Land of 10,000 Lakes" featuring "minne" as the first five letters.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to do a deep dive into gratefulness, and why it makes us feel better.
Many commuters know the Interstate 394 and Interstate 94 interchange seems to back up almost every afternoon. And you face the choice: should you wait in the back of the line or try to get closer and swoop in?
According to the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association, 50% of their farms open before Thanksgiving, which used to be unheard of.
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.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A combination of cold weather and fresh powder serves as a beacon for cross country skiers, eager to hit the trails.
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.
Residents of a South Minneapolis apartment building say they've been without heat for weeks as a bitter blast of winter weather continues.
Temperatures will be in the teens on Saturday, with wind chills in the single digits, according to Next Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Snow has been falling across the Twin Cities on Friday, and more is on the way. It’s been tough on commuters, but skiers are smiling. John Lauritsen shows us why the early season cold and snow is welcome.
Temperatures will be in the teens on Saturday, with wind chills in the single digits, according to Next Weather meteorologist Lisa Meadows.
Snow has been falling across the Twin Cities on Friday, and more is on the way. It’s been tough on commuters, but skiers are smiling. John Lauritsen shows us why the early season cold and snow is welcome.
Residents of an apartment building in south Minneapolis say they've been without heat for weeks while temperatures bottom out. Caroline Cummings spoke to some who are concerned it won't get resolved soon enough.
An ice fisherman was uninjured after he was rescued from thin ice and open water on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota on Thursday.
Therapist Erin Pash, founder and CEO of Pash Company, shares about overspending and money habits.