
St. Thomas receives $75M gift for new multiuse arena
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.
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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.
Matthew Cook kicked four field goals, six Panthers scored touchdowns, the Northern Iowa defense made three interceptions and held Division I newcomer St. Thomas to 26 rushing yards in a 44-3 win on Saturday.
Anyone who had contact with the student has since been instructed to self-quarantine for two weeks.
Allianz Field will go from one kind of football to another this weekend. The Tommies and Johnnies will play on Saturday afternoon, and then a day later, it's playoff soccer.
The University of St. Thomas says it's been invited to join a Division I athletics conference.
St. Thomas was a charter member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which was founded in 1920.
From the Minneapolis Miracle, Minnesota hosting the Super Bowl, to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's retirement, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2018.
University of St. Thomas athletic director Steve Fritz has decided to retire in the spring, ending a 52-year affiliation with the school.
It's hard to have a much better season than the University of St. Thomas men's soccer team had last season.
St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso was asked point-blank immediately following the Tommies 97-0 demolition of St. Olaf in their regular season finale on Saturday in Northfield: Is that too much?
On Saturday, Target Field will host the St. Thomas/St. John's football game.
The 2017 season will be highlighted by the Tommies taking on rival St. John's at Target Field on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 1:10 p.m.
It's been quite the winter season in the MIAC, with several teams making NCAA Tournament runs after either winning the league playoff title or receiving an at-large bid.
The St. Thomas basketball team had arguably the longest 90 hours of its season late last week, waiting to learn its NCAA Tournament fate.
After starting 1-2 in MIAC play, St. Thomas finished 15-5 and is the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. The Tommies host St. John's Thursday night.
Some baseball teams are taking advantage of Friday's mild weather and playing outdoor baseball.
The Minnesota Twins and St. Thomas announced Monday that tickets for the inaugural football game at Target Field will go on sale Tuesday.
The No. 3-ranked St. Thomas football team had its season end in a 34-31 loss to UW-Oshkosh on Saturday in the NCAA quarterfinals.
The St. Thomas football team, ranked No. 3 in the country, appears to be peaking at the right time.
The St. Paul Police Department says it responded to a report of a stabbing at the Cub Foods on the 1400 block of University Avenue West around 5:30 a.m.
The latest flood outlook from the National Weather Service forecasts a more than 50% chance of major flooding in Hastings.
MPD worked with security and confirmed no shots were fired. They were also unable to confirm the presence of a gun.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a semi-truck had been traveling southbound on Highway 63 when it collided in an intersection with a pickup truck traveling westbound on County Road 21.
The rally in Waco, Texas, comes a week after the former president claimed he would be "arrested."
The St. Paul Police Department says it responded to a report of a stabbing at the Cub Foods on the 1400 block of University Avenue West around 5:30 a.m.
The latest flood outlook from the National Weather Service forecasts a more than 50% chance of major flooding in Hastings.
MPD worked with security and confirmed no shots were fired. They were also unable to confirm the presence of a gun.
Thousands of runners from across Minnesota took part in Saturday morning's Hot Dash Tater Trot, an annual event that doesn't always have the weather's cooperation.
The Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul hosted a "Stop the Violence" event Saturday featuring basketball games and contests.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a semi-truck had been traveling southbound on Highway 63 when it collided in an intersection with a pickup truck traveling westbound on County Road 21.
Crews in western Minnesota battled a grain elevator fire on Friday evening.
For decades, it's been legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, but there's momentum building to get rid of the practice.
The clear skies gave the perfect photo op to capture the Northern Lights in all its glory.
The City of Minneapolis announced that it is developing a precautionary plan to ensure that the water the city delivers to residents is not impacted if contamination from the Monticello nuclear plant leak does ultimately reach the Mississippi River.
A voluntary Class 1 recall has been issued for a frozen pork product sold at western Wisconsin markets.
A 25-year-old woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Wisconsin has been ruled competent to stand trial.
Authorities in Hudson are asking the public to help find Hai Quoc Ngyuen, a River Falls man who has not been seen since March 3.
A factory farm has agreed to pay the Wisconsin Department of Justice $215,000 to settle pollution allegations.
Disabled voters who need assistance submitting absentee ballots say local election leaders across Wisconsin are not following federal law during early voting in the high-stakes state Supreme Court race.
The rally in Waco, Texas, comes a week after the former president claimed he would be "arrested."
For decades, it's been legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, but there's momentum building to get rid of the practice.
Disabled voters who need assistance submitting absentee ballots say local election leaders across Wisconsin are not following federal law during early voting in the high-stakes state Supreme Court race.
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
The legislation prohibits enforcing out-of-state subpoenas, arrest warrants and extradition requests for people from other states who sought treatment that is legal in Minnesota. The bill ultimately passed with a 68-62 vote.
The study by MIBets.com looked at the cost of available ticket prices, nearby parking and beer and hot dog prices when ranking teams.
The closure comes shortly after Aldi closed in nearby north Minneapolis last month and as a record number of Minnesotans are in need of help from food shelves.
Americans bought more heat pumps last year than gas furnaces. And Minnesota lawmakers want to provide financial incentives to get you to ditch the gas-powered furnace and A-C unit, and make the switch.
If George A. Romero's 1978 horror movie classic "Dawn of the Dead" is any indication, a lot of us would likely find all we need to hunker down in the confines of a shopping mall.
Many see spring as a chance for a fresh start. After making a vow to rebuild Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery after a massive fire, owner Derek Lynde is now surrounded by new beginnings during the season known for them.
The St. Paul Police Department says it responded to a report of a stabbing at the Cub Foods on the 1400 block of University Avenue West around 5:30 a.m.
MPD worked with security and confirmed no shots were fired. They were also unable to confirm the presence of a gun.
An Amazon driver is in jail after he allegedly punched a man who complained about a missing package Saturday afternoon.
Police say two suspects are in custody after they allegedly used a sledgehammer to break display cases and rob a Target in North St. Paul.
A 25-year-old woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Wisconsin has been ruled competent to stand trial.
The legislation prohibits enforcing out-of-state subpoenas, arrest warrants and extradition requests for people from other states who sought treatment that is legal in Minnesota. The bill ultimately passed with a 68-62 vote.
"We have a responsibility to create more space for our community to live their fullest, authentic lives without fear of violence, rejection, abuse or political attack," said Rep. Leigh Finke.
Foods containing any of the five chemicals are currently banned in the European Union.
The study noted that "poor dual-task gait performance has been linked to risk of major cognitive impairment, falls, and brain health alterations in older adults."
Almost 300 drugs had an active shortage in 2022, a Congressional report finds. The issue poses a national security risk.
The 33-year-old "Creed III" star was taken into custody on suspicion of strangulation, assault and harassment, the NYPD said.
"We are all totally bereft," Webber said in a statement.
A family-owned radio station is entering its second century of local broadcasting.
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
The music video for Afroman's new song "Lemon Pound Cake" features video footage from an August 2022 raid on the rap artist's home and pokes fun at one officer's numerous looks at a cake that was on the counter.
Thousands of runners from across Minnesota took part in Saturday morning's Hot Dash Tater Trot, an annual event that doesn't always have the weather's cooperation.
The Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul hosted a "Stop the Violence" event Saturday featuring basketball games and contests.
The loss ends UConn's streak of 14 straight Final Fours since 2008.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Elite 8 this weekend.
Taekwondo might not be Minnesota's most popular sport. But the World Taekwondo Academy dojang in Maple Grove is the home to some of the country's top up-and-coming talent.
In the past few weeks, the information of Minneapolis Public schools stolen by a hacker and put on the dark web. If it can happen here, can it happen anywhere? Esme Murphy dives into the origin of cyber security threats and discovers tips to keep your information safe.
In the past few weeks, Minneapolis Public School data has been stolen by a hacker and put on the dark web. If it can happen here, can it happen anywhere? Locally, 38 law enforcement agencies seek the assistance of Computer Forensic Services to investigate and solve cyber crimes. Murphy spoke with their Chief Technical Officer and former member of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force about the "dark web" and the Minneapolis Public Schools' response to the data breach.
In the past few weeks, Minneapolis Public School data has been stolen by a hacker and put on the dark web. If it can happen here, can it happen anywhere? For decades, listeners could count on WCCO's Tech Talk anchor Doug Swinhart to answers their computer questions. Swinhart shared tips to recognize phishing scams and how to browse the web with common sense.
In the past few weeks, the information of Minneapolis Public schools stolen by a hacker and put on the dark web. If it can happen here, can it happen anywhere? Esme Murphy spoke with Supervisory Special Agent Jacob Iverson about the FBI's investigation of domestic and foreign cyber threats to our information and infrastructure.
There have been concerns about nursing staffing levels at local hospitals for years. Esme Murphy takes a look at a piece of legislation at the Capitol that nurses say would make a big difference.
It took Bucky years to amass his collection. John Deere caps from Hawaii and Alaska are included, plus all the Canadian provinces and a variety of other countries. The entire cap collection got Bucky in the Guinness Book of World Records two different times.
The treatment center closed for good in 2007, but a few years ago it found an entirely new purpose, at least in the summer.
They are works of art made in a small town, held together by simple wood glue. Yet, they're starting to get worldwide attention.
You could head to your local bowling alley for a few frames and some fun, but why do that when you can bowl on a frozen lake in the wind and snow?
Wabasha is a city known for the Mississippi River, its eagle population, and a certain cantankerous movie.
From slowing and swerving, to slamming into potholes, this winter has dragged on – taking our roads with it.
Several years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a strong and symbolic form of greeting people is making a slow comeback.
If you've been watching any March Madness games, there's a good chance a lot of the players you're seeing have some kind of NIL deal.
March isn't just a month to celebrate basketball. You might not realize it is also Frozen Food Month. Known for being cheaper and lasting longer, but is it as healthy as fresh food? Good question.
We know our weather can be unpredictable, no matter the season. That's why meteorologists rely on different forecast models to help us prepare.
Many WCCO viewers shared stunning photos of Thursday night's Northern Lights, which could be seen practically across the entire state of Minnesota.
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
It's gonna be a long winter, but thanks to WCCO viewers' photo submissions, it's also going to be a pretty one!
We've seen it depicted in countless Christmas movies, but now we're getting an inside look at where Santa and his elves live.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says temperatures could reach the low 40s on Sunday.
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.
The latest flood outlook from the National Weather Service forecasts a more than 50% chance of major flooding in Hastings.
Thousands of runners from across Minnesota took part in Saturday morning's Hot Dash Tater Trot, an annual event that doesn't always have the weather's cooperation.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says there isn’t much precipitation expected in the metro until sometime midweek.
Islamic Relief USA held a meal-packing event today at the Masjid Al-Tawba mosque in Eden Prairie.
It’s a celebration of the New Year, when spring signifies a time of rebirth in the culture.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says temperatures could reach the low 40s on Sunday.
Union employees from Lunds and Byerlys, Kowalski’s and Cub Foods joined together for an informational picket Saturday.
Troopers say a semi and a pickup truck crashed Friday morning on Highway 63 north of Rochester.