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Fred VanVleet from a hamstring injury to score 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-112 on Saturday night.
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Fred VanVleet from a hamstring injury to score 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-112 on Saturday night.
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DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points and Kyle Lowry added 21 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-105 on Wednesday night for a franchise record-tying ninth straight home victory.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves came back from 18 points down to stun the Toronto Raptors 117-112 on Wednesday night.
Gorgui Dieng scored 14 and Tayshaun Prince had 13 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to their first win of the preseason, coming from behind to beat the Toronto Raptors 89-87 on Wednesday night.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will play two preseason games in Canada as part of the fourth annual NBA Canada Series.
Lou Williams scored 18 points to lead a balanced Toronto offense as the Raptors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99 on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 15 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 21 and the Toronto Raptors won their 11th straight home game over Minnesota, beating the short-handed Timberwolves 105-100 on Wednesday night. Terrence Ross added 15 points and Patrick Patterson had 14 as the Raptors won for the third time in five games.
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Kyle Lowry had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his fourth career triple-double, lifting the Toronto Raptors to a 111-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points and seven rebounds and Steve Novak hit five 3-pointers for the surprising Raptors, who have won nine of their last 11 games to climb to third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Toronto shot 58.3 percent (14 for 24) on 3-pointers.
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Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng will appeal their federal sentences for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
The front porch of his north Minneapolis home is where Samuels sat and reflected on where he's been and where he is going.
This is the first try at politics for St. Paul school teacher May Lor Xiong, who said the riots following George Floyd's murder were an inflection point in her decision to run.
"We can have these events, we can discuss it in other areas, but it really has to be engrained at home as well," said parent Ashley Thomas.
The Adventures with Purpose team travels with their RV and diving equipment all over the country hoping to find missing people likely to be in lakes or rivers. Now, they're hoping to resolve two Minnesota mysteries.
Check the results from all the main Minnesota and Wisconsin primary races here.
A stranger has stepped up to help the owner of a Minneapolis business that was severely damaged by a vandal.
Officials determined that a Hopkins house explosion that killed a husband and wife in their 80s was caused by a gas leak.
Few details about the crash were immediately available, but the patrol said it happened on westbound Highway 36 at McKnight Road just before 1 a.m.
Police say a bullet narrowly missed a fast food employee when people in two vehicles were exchanging gunfire in south Minneapolis Wednesday night.
Expect cooler temperatures in the Twin Cities over the next couple of days, but the heat and humidity will make a comeback this weekend.
Family-owned grocery chain Mike's Discount Foods is seeing a bump in business as inflation continues to have food prices climbing month over month.
The Minneapolis Police Department is petitioning the city to approve its request to utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its law enforcement and training activities.
In Ottertail County, there's a type of race where speed records will never be broken.
Officers found one of the wounded men at the scene, while the other victim had already been driven to an area hospital.
E. coli can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
The operator of North Dakota's only abortion clinic said Wednesday the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead, just weeks before it's likely to be forced to close its Fargo location under a statewide abortion ban there.
Police say an argument led to a woman being shot Wednesday evening on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
Analysts say the biggest election surprise was how close incumbent U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar came to losing her 5th District seat in Congress.
There are now a total of 58 cases of monkeypox in Minnesota, as the national tally for the virus inches closer to 10,000 total infections.
Two people suspected of shooting at motorcyclists, before leading police on a wrong-way chase, are now in custody.
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for northern Minnesota communities impacted by flooding and tornadoes over Memorial Day weekend.
An 18-year-old woman is dead following a crash with a semi-truck Wednesday morning in southeastern Minnesota.
While the Perseid meteor shower be tougher to see this year compared to recent years, it's still worth checking out. Here's what you need to know to catch a glimpse.
One of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man has withdrawn her petition for release.
Alexandria police say a missing 15-year-old girl has been located safely, after she was last seen on Tuesday getting into an unknown pickup truck.
A man has been charged in connection to a fatal downtown Minneapolis apartment shooting on Sunday night.
An annual list from the financial website WalletHub put Minnesota at No. 4 for 2022, a drop of two spots since last year, when Minnesota ranked second-best.
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a Golden Valley health care company after it allegedly failed to pay overtime to nursing and patient care assistants.
The Vikings have released their first unofficial depth chart of the season, and though things can and will change before the first game, fans now have some clarity regarding positional battles.
Officials have identified the man who was fatally shot inside a downtown Minneapolis apartment Sunday night.
Rain showers are possible Thursday across southwestern and south-central Minnesota, but nothing severe is expected.
Consumer prices rose 8.5% over the past 12 months, marking a slowdown but still painfully high for millions of Americans.
Both were treated for smoke inhalation, and a third person needed help for a heart-related issue. All three are doing better.
There's no denying we're in the dog days of summer. However, some trees are starting to act like the seasons are changing.
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The victims – a man in his 20s and a man in his 50s – were found wounded at the scene.
Responding officers found the victim at the scene, suffering from a "potentially life-threatening gunshot wound," police say.
Police say a 14-year-old boy is hospitalized after suffering "a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound" after a gun was accidentally fired inside a north Minneapolis apartment early Tuesday evening.
A 25-year-old Lakeville man, who is a registered predatory offender, is facing more charges of child pornography.
Officials with Edina Public Schools say a student has admitted to hanging a noose last month at the city's community center -- and police have submitted charging documents to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
A car hit and killed Melanie Valencia as she biked to soccer practice in Northfield last week. Memorials for the teenager sit at the intersection where she was hit while riding her bike to soccer practice.
A 19-year-old camp counselor has been charged after she allegedly shot arrows at a group of children, hitting a boy in the arm.
Jourdan Murray-Thigpen, 27, is charged with arson in both the first and second degree and intent to terrorize, for the incident at Parkvue Flats.
It's our least favorite season. And this year, flu season may arrive faster than ever before.
Three tiger cubs are out and about, exploring their habitat at the Minnesota Zoo!
NFL owners gave their final stamp of approval to a new chapter in Denver Broncos' history Tuesday, approving the Walton-Penner group's $4.65 billion purchase of the team.
The ACLU of Minnesota and other legal clinics are suing to stop the Minnesota Department of Corrections from reincarcerating people who were released from prison during the pandemic due to medical risk.
Are you ready to have your voice be heard? Primary election day is Tuesday in Minnesota.
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the White woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago.
A Minneapolis business owner is dealing with thousands of dollars in damage after a man took a metal pole to his store windows.
Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that he nominated Kristyn Anderson to serve as Minneapolis city attorney.
A Wisconsin boy who loves trains turned his passion into a summer job.
Ramsey County approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement on Tuesday for eight correctional officers of color who were told they were not permitted to have any contact with Derek Chauvin when he arrived at the county's adult detention facility in May of 2020.
The arrest of a man wanted in connection to a drive-by shooting led St. Paul Police to a stash of eight guns.
The athlete and icon suggested that she's planning to retire in a new Vogue essay published on Tuesday.
Police in Brooklyn Park responded to two instances of gunfire overnight, but no one appears to have been injured.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the biggest stars of the left, is facing a challenge from the center in her congressional primary in Minnesota on Tuesday, while Vermont Democrats will choose a nominee for an open U.S. House seat who will likely make history as the first woman representing the state in Congress.
Photojournalist Joe Ahlquist with the Post Bulletin took photos of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump walking through downtown Rochester.
A month after "Grease" opened in 1978, Olivia Newton-John chartered a jet at her own expense to be the grand marshal in the centennial parade in tiny Olivia.
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Tuesday will continue a trend of pleasant weather that should stick around for the rest of the week.
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen, already jousting for months in Minnesota's marquee race for governor, headed into Tuesday's primary expecting easy victories to formalize their fall matchup.
Police say all of his personal belongings are gone, and "all efforts to locate Romairo have been unsuccessful."
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
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The COVID-19 pandemic, plus an assortment of societal and cultural issues, have greatly affected the number of young Americans signing up to serve their country.
The new 142-bed layout has a dignity-based design. Clients work their way to their own private rooms. There's a brand-new kitchen, dining area, huge rec room. And the military-style group bathrooms are a thing of the past.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Stolen vehicles and police pursuits led to the arrest of 11 teenagers across the Twin Cities metro this weekend. Their ages range from 12 to 17.
Staffing concerns at group homes across the state have some companies offering a variety of different incentives to fill the void.
The boil water advisory was lifted for residents in parts of St. Paul and Maplewood after lab tests revealed the drinking water is safe for consumption.
The body of a 43-year-old White Bear Lake man was recovered Monday from the St. Croix River north of Stillwater.
Newton-John burst onto the Hollywood scene with her role as Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny in the 1978 blockbuster, "Grease."
Few details about the crash were immediately available, but the patrol said it happened on westbound Highway 36 at McKnight Road just before 1 a.m.
Police say a bullet narrowly missed a fast food employee when people in two vehicles were exchanging gunfire in south Minneapolis Wednesday night.
Expect cooler temperatures in the Twin Cities over the next couple of days, but the heat and humidity will make a comeback this weekend.
Family-owned grocery chain Mike's Discount Foods is seeing a bump in business as inflation continues to have food prices climbing month over month.
The Minneapolis Police Department is petitioning the city to approve its request to utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its law enforcement and training activities.
Expect cooler temperatures in the Twin Cities over the next couple of days, but the heat and humidity will make a comeback this weekend.
Family-owned grocery chain Mike's Discount Foods is seeing a bump in business as inflation continues to have food prices climbing month over month.
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for northern Minnesota communities impacted by flooding and tornadoes over Memorial Day weekend.
An 18-year-old woman is dead following a crash with a semi-truck Wednesday morning in southeastern Minnesota.
While the Perseid meteor shower be tougher to see this year compared to recent years, it's still worth checking out. Here's what you need to know to catch a glimpse.
One of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man has withdrawn her petition for release.
A Wisconsin boy who loves trains turned his passion into a summer job.
This year, races for secretary of state have drawn tremendous interest and money largely because of the 2020 election, when voting systems and processes came under attack by Trump and his supporters. There is no evidence of widespread fraud or manipulation of voting systems occurring in the 2020 election.
Voters will choose a Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday who could reshape how elections are conducted in the marquee battleground, where former President Donald Trump is still pressing to overturn his 2020 loss and backing candidates he sees as allies.
Wisconsin's secretary of state has no role in elections, but that could change if Republicans are able to flip the seat this year and pass a law that would empower the office with far more responsibilities.
The operator of North Dakota's only abortion clinic said Wednesday the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead, just weeks before it's likely to be forced to close its Fargo location under a statewide abortion ban there.
This is the first try at politics for St. Paul school teacher May Lor Xiong, who said the riots following George Floyd's murder were an inflection point in her decision to run.
The front porch of his north Minneapolis home is where Samuels sat and reflected on where he's been and where he is going.
WCCO’s Reg Chapman sits down with Don Samuels, who says his work in the community is far from over after his DFL primary election loss to Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Analysts say the biggest election surprise was how close incumbent U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar came to losing her 5th District seat in Congress.
Family-owned grocery chain Mike's Discount Foods is seeing a bump in business as inflation continues to have food prices climbing month over month.
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
It's $3.99 a gallon as of Sunday morning.
Buying school supplies like pens, notebooks, or even computer hardware, could save you money on your tax bill or qualify you for a larger refund.
Slowly but surely, some Minnesotans are starting to find gas under $4 a gallon.
Police say a bullet narrowly missed a fast food employee when people in two vehicles were exchanging gunfire in south Minneapolis Wednesday night.
The Minneapolis Police Department is petitioning the city to approve its request to utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its law enforcement and training activities.
Officers found one of the wounded men at the scene, while the other victim had already been driven to an area hospital.
Police say an argument led to a woman being shot Wednesday evening on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
Two people suspected of shooting at motorcyclists, before leading police on a wrong-way chase, are now in custody.
E. coli can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
The operator of North Dakota's only abortion clinic said Wednesday the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead, just weeks before it's likely to be forced to close its Fargo location under a statewide abortion ban there.
There are now a total of 58 cases of monkeypox in Minnesota, as the national tally for the virus inches closer to 10,000 total infections.
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a Golden Valley health care company after it allegedly failed to pay overtime to nursing and patient care assistants.
It's our least favorite season. And this year, flu season may arrive faster than ever before.
A month after "Grease" opened in 1978, Olivia Newton-John chartered a jet at her own expense to be the grand marshal in the centennial parade in tiny Olivia.
Newton-John burst onto the Hollywood scene with her role as Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny in the 1978 blockbuster, "Grease."
Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor respond, he wrote the little girl a poem.
Since the Minnesota Legislature passed a tax credit program last year, six projects -- including two TV shows, three movies, and one commercial -- got the green light to film here.
Nichelle Nichols, known for her role as Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series" has died at the age of 89.
Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz's converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute in the Major League Soccer All-Star team's 2-1 victory over Mexico's Liga MX on Wednesday night.
Minnesota United defender DJ Taylor partnered with Fhima's in downtown Minneapolis to put on a fashion show featuring his own designs amid the MLS All-Star Game celebrations.
Major League Soccer’s All-Star Game brought big excitement to St. Paul’s Allianz Field Wednesday evening, and big fun for fans.
In Ottertail County, there's a type of race where speed records will never be broken.
The Vikings have released their first unofficial depth chart of the season, and though things can and will change before the first game, fans now have some clarity regarding positional battles.
In Ottertail County, there's a type of race where speed records will never be broken.
Imagine spending your summer days on top of a 100-foot cliff. It's a reality for the good folks at Sand Creek Adventures.
"It's a comfort food. It's a heritage item for families. People rally around it," Blaine Pederson said.
Minnesota farm towns seem to have similar characteristics: a quaint main street, a tractor dealer, a baseball field. And in the case of Millerville -- a whole, lotta butter.
Architecture is celebrated on this tour, especially houses doctors once lived in. Some of the tour spots even housed such famed figures as Lou Gehrig and Ernest Hemingway, who was often seen reading his own books.
There's no denying we're in the dog days of summer. However, some trees are starting to act like the seasons are changing.
Congress appears to be on the verge of passing a monumental bill that could reshape our nation's economy.
Those 205-pound covers are where they are for three main reasons.
It's important to quench your thirst this week as temperatures soar, but no matter how hot it is outside, our bodies need to stay hydrated.
When it comes to predicting how well the Minnesota Vikings will perform this season, the oddsmakers in the gambling world have them as nothing more than average.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new foods and drinks for the 2022 event.
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
Thursday's going to be a bit cooler, with low humidity, and some parts of Minnesota could see some scattered showers.
Thursday's going to be a bit of a cooler day, with spotty storms possible in central and southwestern Minnesota.
Thursday will be slightly cooler and less humid, with rain showers possible in parts of Minnesota.
"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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.
Today is the Mall of America's 30th birthday, Minneapolis police are investigating a downtown shooting, and more.
Thursday's going to be a bit cooler, with low humidity, and some parts of Minnesota could see some scattered showers.
Mall of America is celebrating a big birthday today.
The biggest mall in America is celebrating a big milestone with plenty of festivities.
The discount grocer has seen a boom in business with prices rising elsewhere.