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Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul will be home to Minnesota's first Major League Volleyball team, sharing the space with the Wild and Frost during their seasons. Pedro Mendes and CC McGraw will be the two leading the new era of pro volleyball in the state. Both have a strong love for Minnesota already in their DNA.
Major League Volleyball is expanding their league to the Twin Cities. In this week's WoMN in Sports, Marielle Mohs introduces us to the newly named coaching staff with Minnesota roots.
Pedro Mendes, a former Gopher volleyball assistant coach, has been named the head coach and general manager of Minnesota's new Major League Volleyball team.
It's the first time in Head Coach Keegan Cook's era that the Gophers are heading to the Sweet 16.
Two Minnesota teams are dancing in the NCAA DI volleyball tournament set to start this weekend, with one making a historic debut.
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.
Minnesota will soon be home to two professional women's volleyball teams, as Major League Volleyball Minnesota announced Tuesday that they'll be coming to St. Paul in 2027
The first ever Harper Moyski Volleyball Tournament was held Saturday, her team using the tournament to raise funds and honor Moyski.
Professional volleyball is coming to Minnesota in January of 2027.
League One Volleyball announced Friday morning that it will be launching a team — LOVB Minnesota — in 2027.
Head Coach Keegan Cook is now on his third year with the program; the previous two seasons ended with a lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament. But he thinks the next chapter of Gopher volleyball has started.
The Gopher volleyball team starts its 2025 campaign Monday night, across the border in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as part of the AVCA First Serve. Ren Clayton speaks with Head Coach Keegan Cook about his thoughts on the new season.
A former Twin Cities volleyball coach has pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography.
Boys volleyball has been and continues to be on the rise in Minnesota.
WCCO’s Mike Max shares the story of two volleyball mothers and their perseverance to get boys volleyball sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League.
Gopher volleyball barely scraped by a fierce Western Kentucky team on Thursday evening to advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
The Gophers were hoping to host the first weekend of the NCAA volleyball tournament, but instead they're in Lexington, where they'll take on Western Kentucky on Thursday.
As the Gopher volleyball team closes out their regular season this week, there's a question looming in the back of their minds: whether they'll be able to host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament.
The Gophers were hoping to bounce back after two losses last week against Washington and Oregon; two games which saw the collapse of the team's pillars of strong blocking and defense.
A University of St. Thomas volleyball player is thriving in a Division I program after overcoming a serious health scare growing up.
A University of St. Thomas volleyball player is thriving in a D1 program after overcoming a serious health scare growing up.
"I was in disbelief," said Apple Valley sophomore outside hitter Sophia Cowen. "I've never cried after a win before. All the emotions came rushing out of me and I just had to cry."
It had been over 20 years of struggles for the Apple Valley volleyball team, but their hard work this season is paying off in dividends.
Gopher volleyball, led by outside hitter Julia Hanson, had a dominant night in a sweep of Northwestern on Wednesday.
Despite a tumor, a Woodbury teen is still finding a way to be an athlete. Plus, hear from the top volleyball player in Minnesota and her mission to return to the state tournament.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday. President Trump threatened the Iranian government for weeks over their nuclear program and Iran's violent crackdown on protesters in January.
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has been sharing stories and lifting the voices of the Black community that often go unheard.
Wintery weather returns this weekend.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday. President Trump threatened the Iranian government for weeks over their nuclear program and Iran's violent crackdown on protesters in January.
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has been sharing stories and lifting the voices of the Black community that often go unheard.
Wintery weather returns this weekend.
The Champlin City Council has voted to fly the Minnesota state flag that was adopted by the Legislature in 1957 on city property instead of the flag that has been displayed at state government buildings since May 2024, according to officials.
A teenager who has admitted to shooting and killing another teen in Minneapolis, for now, is not expected to spend any time in an adult prison. The family of the victim is distraught.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday. President Trump threatened the Iranian government for weeks over their nuclear program and Iran's violent crackdown on protesters in January.
Wintery weather returns this weekend.
A 69-year-old man has been arrested after a Lakeville, Minnesota, woman's death was ruled a homicide, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Two women and a stroller carrying an infant were hit by a truck while in a crosswalk in Rochester, Minnesota, on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Minnesota's state budget has improved in the few months since the last estimate from top officials, but there are still some warning signs in the future.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A fire at a hotel in Superior, Wisconsin, Monday night left one person hurt and forced guests to move to new lodgings.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
People from across the nation are traveling to the Twin Cities, but not as tourists. Many want to learn in person from Minnesota protestors to bring that knowledge back to their own cities.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
The Minnesota state budget surplus is up to $3.7 billion. That's $1 billion more than they expected a few months ago. But that's only one piece of the state's financial future that officials laid out on Friday, and there are still some warning signs ahead. Caroline Cummings reports on the forecast and the big implications at the State Capitol.
A federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center. Their goal is to find the best ways to help hungry families in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, and while food prices remain high.
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
Consumers are urged to stop using the pressure cookers and dispose of them immediately.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key part of President Trump's economic plan late last week: tariffs. But the president fought back, slapping a 15% global tariff on imported goods.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
A teenager who has admitted to shooting and killing another teen in Minneapolis, for now, is not expected to spend any time in an adult prison. The family of the victim is distraught.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A 69-year-old man has been arrested after a Lakeville, Minnesota, woman's death was ruled a homicide, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
A confrontation between several armed men and a man with a Louis Vuitton bag inside a Minneapolis apartment building resulted in a fatal shooting on Tuesday night, according to a criminal complaint.
The victims' sister says Eddie Duncan's family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out
Target will stop selling its entire assortment of cereal with certified synthetic colors by the end of May.
The Minnesota Department of Health said there have been 10 reported cases in the state so far this year. There were five cases as of the last update, which came on Feb. 19.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until a comprehensive action plan is laid out to fight fraud.
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns.
Hennepin County leaders, along with top brass from Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center, opened the books in front of a panel of Minnesota senators Wednesday.
As a musician and performer, Prince showed a generation that being different wasn't a liability. Now, an author and illustrator are telling the story of Prince's life in a new children's book.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
The Wild were taken down by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 on Friday night to end Minnesota's winning streak at six games.
Sisters Mya and Ashlee Wilson lead the Hill-Murray girls basketball team in scoring, assists and rebounds. Head coach Betty Trull says they bring more than just strong statistics to the program.
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team's exhibition game lineup as a precaution because of tightness in his right side.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the NBA for what the league described as "throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands.".
In the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, a bill to make it easier for someone to sue the federal government is advancing at the Minnesota Capitol.
Two major priorities are on a collision course in the Minnesota Legislature.
The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the DFL is hammering hard on the immigration crackdown and the continuing fallout.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, there's a place where you can find radio and television technology that's nearly a century old — and it still works.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
Traveling is already stressful, especially flying, but the deadly conflict south of the border might have some travelers second-guessing their upcoming trips.
Drivers beware. Cities are seeing an uptick in stolen cars this winter.
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
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.
Wintery weather returns this weekend.
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.
Saturday will be much cooler with temps in the single digits for northern Minnesota and in the teens for central and southern Minnesota. Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shares just how much snow we got and when we could see those spring-like temperatures again.
A system of snow will start moving into parts of western Minnesota early Saturday before it hits the Twin Cities, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the Twin Cities could see up to 3 inches of snow by Saturday evening.
Since 1934, the Minnesota Spokesman-Reporter has been sharing the stories and lifting the voices of the Black community that often go unheard.
Here are four things you can check out this Saturday.
Eden Prairie's Everything Spring event is taking place in March and is the perfect opportunity to get into all things Spring.
The Let's Play Hockey expo is headed back to St. Paul the first weekend in March. Here's what you can expect to see.
Saturday will be much cooler with temps in the single digits for northern Minnesota and in the teens for central and southern Minnesota. Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shares just how much snow we got and when we could see those spring-like temperatures again.