Phoebe Awoleye is Gopher volleyball's latest transfer triumph
The Gopher volleyball team has been buoyed defensively by their transfers. One of them is Phoebe Awoleye, who started college at Georgia, then went to Loyola, and now is in Minnesota.
The Gopher volleyball team has been buoyed defensively by their transfers. One of them is Phoebe Awoleye, who started college at Georgia, then went to Loyola, and now is in Minnesota.
Dragan Kesich kicked a 47-yard field goal for Minnesota as time expired after Daniel Jackson's toe-tap touchdown catch from Athan Kaliakmanis tied the game with 2:32 left, and the Gophers beat Nebraska 13-10 to ruin Huskers coach Matt Rhule's debut on Thursday night.
Golden Gopher football season is finally here, and fans are fired up.
A tough schedule should not limit high expectations.
Minnesota's starting quarterback is different than the previous season opener for the first time in five years.
The Gopher volleyball program will have a new look this season - with a new coach and a new set of players looking to make an impact alongside pillars of the program.
Minnesota Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck called recent allegations of a toxic culture in the program "baseless" Thursday.
The 2023 NFL Draft starts Thursday, and while it's unlikely any Minnesota Gophers will have their name called in round one, there are a few prospects who could be headed to the pros.
The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brock Faber to a standard three-year, entry-level contract.
The No. 1 Gophers take on No. 4 Boston University at 4 p.m. Thursday in Tampa, Florida.
About a month into the outdoor season, the Gopher men's track and field team has six athletes among the top in their events.
Gopher women's volleyball on Tuesday will host an exhibition match with Athletes Unlimited - an indoor professional volleyball league featuring former top college athletes.
Donta Scott scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half, Jahmir Young scored 14 of his 15 in the second and Maryland defeated Minnesota 70-54 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night.
Minnesota beat Rutgers 75-74 on Thursday night to snap a 12-game losing streak.
Nebraska had six players in double figures in beating Minnesota 78-67 on Saturday to give the Cornhuskers their fourth-straight win.
Penn State beat Minnesota 76-69 Saturday night to extend the Golden Gophers' losing streak to nine games.
Maryland beat Minnesota 81-46 Saturday night, handing the Golden Gophers' their eighth consecutive loss.
Zach Edey is more than content to let a Purdue teammate take the lead on offense when the situation calls for it. Everybody had a hand in the Boilermakers' smothering effort on defense at Minnesota.
Diamond Miller scored 22 points, Shyanne Sellers added 19 points with nine rebounds and No. 16 Maryland scored 30 points off Minnesota turnovers in a 107-85 win on Friday.
Minnesota (8-4) plays Syracuse (7-5) in the 12th edition of the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday, giving Babers and Fleck yet another opportunity to connect — and highlighting another tie between them. The athletic director who hired both of them was Mark Coyle.
Kent State has turned its program over to Minnesota associate head coach Kenni Burns, who will try to build on the success started by Sean Lewis.
The University of Minnesota has named its next volleyball coach.
Caitlin Clark finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Monika Czinano scored 22 and No. 16 Iowa dispatched Minnesota 87-64 on Saturday night.
A year after giving P.J. Fleck a new contract, the University of Minnesota is doubling down on its chief oar rower.
Keshon Gilbert scored 17 points, EJ Harkless added 16 and UNLV cruised to a 71-62 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in the SoCal Challenge to remain undefeated.
A trooper was at the scene of a crash on eastbound Highway 36 at Snelling Avenue around 6 p.m. when they noticed a vehicle driving erratically coming up behind them.
Willi Castro hit a 3-run home run on his 27th birthday and Joe Ryan pitched six innings for his first win of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Wednesday.
Maple Grove is giving people who plan on strolling down its Main Street something new to chew on — the suburban city boldly dubbed itself Minnesota's culinary capital last week.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Political analyst David Schultz says these students could swing the presidential election.
A trooper was at the scene of a crash on eastbound Highway 36 at Snelling Avenue around 6 p.m. when they noticed a vehicle driving erratically coming up behind them.
Maple Grove is giving people who plan on strolling down its Main Street something new to chew on — the suburban city boldly dubbed itself Minnesota's culinary capital last week.
Political analyst David Schultz says these students could swing the presidential election.
Officials for Spring Lake Park High School say it received a phone call of a bomb threat shortly after 12 p.m.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms.
A community tour Wednesday highlighted a massive investment to one of Minnesota's 15 fish hatcheries – a $20 million makeover, nearly 70 years in the making.
Two people are dead after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in southern Minnesota.
A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late.
The 59th annual Flood Run motorcycle ride is this Saturday, and the Minnesota State Patrol is asking bikers and motorists alike to be extra careful while cruising beside the St. Croix River.
A partial building collapse in Superior, Wisconsin prompted evacuations Thursday, including at a nearby daycare.
Republican lawmakers have filed a new lawsuit alleging partial vetoes Gov. Tony Evers made to a bill designed to bolster students' reading performance were unconstitutional.
Nicolae Miu, the man convicted of reckless homicide and other crimes after stabbing five people on Wisconsin's Apple River in 2022, will be sentenced this summer.
The director of Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign in Wisconsin who pushed allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked has been hired to run the Republican Party of Wisconsin heading into the November election.
The nation's third-largest food bank is using a 24-hour fundraiser to fight food insecurity.
An Eden Prairie family is keeping their son's legacy alive, one year after his sudden death.
Fifteen-year-old Bennett Fisk loves baseball and has been playing youth league his whole life. Unfortunately, last season, he had to sit out because even the largest adult-size baseball helmet didn't fit his head and it was too unsafe to play without a helmet.
For the first time in Minnesota cannabis usage on 420 is legal.
A new restaurant is hoping to serve the community for years to come.
Political analyst David Schultz says these students could swing the presidential election.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms.
Minnesota Senate Republicans on Wednesday filed an ethics complaint against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who was charged Tuesday with first-degree burglary in connection to a home break-in.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with DFL Sen. Scott Dibble and Republican Sen. Eric Pratt about the legislation push major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms. Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Mary Pattock, a long-time critic of the Met Council.
The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.
Saturday marks, for some, a holiday.
There's a state recovery fund for families who are out of money for a loss due to a contractor, but there's a gap in the law — a contractor with one specialty is exempt from paying into the fund.
The Minnesota Department of Health says state inspectors have seized and destroyed about $500,000 worth of illegal cannabis products from retailers.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to delay implementation of a controversial ordinance establishing a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the city.
The DEA took about 2.5 million lethal doses of fentanyl off Minnesota streets last year alone. Despite that eye-popping number, it's not enough.
Minnesota Senate Republicans on Wednesday filed an ethics complaint against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who was charged Tuesday with first-degree burglary in connection to a home break-in.
The goal is to give kids access to mentors and resources before they get involved in the criminal justice system.
A jury found a 28-year-old Hastings woman guilty in connection to a drive-by shooting in St. Paul that critically injured a 10-year-old boy on New Year's Eve.
Kaprice Richards was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release Tuesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court records.
The DEA took about 2.5 million lethal doses of fentanyl off Minnesota streets last year alone. Despite that eye-popping number, it's not enough.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Cancer cases are on the rise in younger adults, and early onset cancer is up in patients under 50, many of them without typical risk factors.
An Eden Prairie family is keeping their son's legacy alive, one year after his sudden death.
The Vali-Hi Drive-In in Lake Elmo has been closed for almost two years now — but a filmmaker raised in Woodbury is keeping memories of the iconic theatre alive.
Eight years ago this week, music icon Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose at his Paisley Park estate.
La Raza's mission is to bring music, news and community to more than 200,000 Latinos in the Twin Cities.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Eight years after Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, thousands of his fans are flocking to the Twin Cities.
Willi Castro hit a 3-run home run on his 27th birthday and Joe Ryan pitched six innings for his first win of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Wednesday.
Naz Reid, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome an injury to Karl-Anthony Towns to have one of the best seasons in franchise history, was voted the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year.
Steve Little has been collecting Timberwolves memorabilia inside his St. Cloud home for 18 years as a season ticket holder.
Allen Shaver, the play-by-play announcer of the Minnesota North Stars for over 20 years, has died at 96 years old.
Alex Kirilloff hit a two-out, game-ending single after Byron Buxton led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, and the major league-worst Chicago White Sox fell to 3-20 with a 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with DFL Sen. Scott Dibble and Republican Sen. Eric Pratt about the legislation push major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms. Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Mary Pattock, a long-time critic of the Met Council.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, lawmakers pushing for reform. But Republican analyst Amy Koch says its going to take a bi-partisan public outcry from the politically diverse seven-county area.
It may have been more than 25 years ago, but Jesse Ventura's 1998 win for governor stands out as one of he most successful third-party runs in U.S. history.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
Decades ago, at an 88-acre pasture near Annandale, cars replaced cows and French Lake Auto Parts was born.
There's an attraction in Fergus Falls that's centered around a man-made disaster.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes to New Ulm where the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is celebrating 35 years.
It cost $85,000 to build St. Stan's — equivalent to about $100 million today. As the basilica approaches its 130th birthday, its biggest fans say they wouldn't change a thing.
What do Lebron James, David Bowie and Bill Gates all have in common? They're left-handed. While they're a minority of the population, they're not alone. So why are we right- or left-handed? Good Question.
April is Earth Month and we're less than a week from Earth Day. That timing matches up with an email we received from Mary in Minneapolis. She wants to know: What can the average person do to help reduce global warming? Good Question.
The gorgeous weekend we had was more than just a great time to get outside. For many, it was a chance to get their hands dirty whether they wanted to or not. We wanted to know How can we efficiently clean our homes? Good Question.
If you have a drawer packed with old cellphones, cameras and laptops, you're not alone. Global electronic waste has hit record highs and it's growing five times faster than recycling rates. So how should you dispose of e-waste?
It's a yearly expense that Minnesota drivers often aren't too fond of paying. Bill from Otsego wanted to know: How do they calculate license tab fees? Good Question.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the wind picks up again tomorrow, and we warm to near 70.
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.
Thursday's going to be windy and warmer, and after that, we have a few rounds of soaking rain on the way.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast and it unfortunately does include some rain.
A two-pronged system will bring between an inch and three of rain over the next few days.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the wind picks up again tomorrow, and we warm to near 70.
It’s one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it’s seen a lot of traffic over the years. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us why Zumbrota residents and visitors celebrate this man-made work of art.
Maple Grove is making a big statement, calling itself the "restaurant capital" of Minnesota. It's a bold claim. We took a closer look at whether they can back it up.
The Minnesotan behind the design talked to WCCO about it for the first time.
A deputy was inside their squad car on the side of the road when a black SUV slammed into it from behind.