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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve adds Eric Thibault and Lindsay Whalen to her staff
The Lynx have added Minnesota great Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to their coaching staff.
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The Lynx have added Minnesota great Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to their coaching staff.
The Lynx' star averaged 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game during the regular season
It's been a year unlike any the WNBA has seen. Players Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Aliyah Boston talk about sold-out arenas and the physicality of the league.
The WNBA is back and so is Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Find out how to watch Clark face the Phoenix Mercury.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
Five Gopher women's basketball players, Amaya Battle, Mallory Heyer, Sophie Hart, Grace Grocholski and Niamya Holloway, coached kids at the Sanneh Foundation's summer camp on Wednesday morning.
Reese broke a WNBA single-season record with her 10th straight double-double, finishing with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks set the previous record in 2015.
Fans are tuning in and buying tickets at rates not seen in decades. Despite that success, financial struggles remain for the league.
Clark, who brought millions of new fans to the WNBA after a record-breaking collegiate career, was not included on the U.S. roster that AP published Saturday. No official announcement has been made.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up as professionals for the first time Friday night as the brief league preseason begins.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Caitlin Clark was the story of NCAA March Madness 2024. Now she's the top story of the WNBA. Get her jersey now.
Caitlin Clark revealed that a surprising sports superstar is her phone background ahead of Iowa State's Final Four match against UConn.
Tessa Johnson is known for hitting the 3-pointers and helped get the Gamecocks this far in the NCAA Tournament.
The women's NCAA Final Four games will take place in a smaller arena than the men's, causing a short supply of tickets.
Caitlin Clark is headed to the Sweet 16. Find out when and how to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes' March Madness game today.
Adam Duxter shows us how businesses are cashing in as college basketball fans invade downtown Minneapolis.
This year's tournament made history as the first-ever sold-out NCAA women's tournament. A lot of that is in credit to Iowa's superstar, Caitlin Clark. However, there was a lot of local support in the crowd for the three Minnesota players on the Nebraska roster.
Iowa comes out victorious over Michigan in the semi-finals of the Women's Big 10 tournament.
The Iowa Hawkeyes secured their spot in the semi-finals in the Women's Big 10 Tournament on Friday night in a 95-62 win over Penn State.
Fans will have plenty of fun attractions and events surrounding the tournament to check out.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
"A Bar of Their Own" made it's debut on Friday morning becoming one of the first all-women's sports bars in the state.
Two weeks out, and the Target Center is on pace to sell out the women's tournament for the first time ever, with less than 2,000 tickets left available.
A bus carrying fourteen students and three other cars were in a crash around 12:30 Sunday morning.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
Snow totals for the metro were as expected, coming in around 1-2" with areas further north, like Duluth and north Brainerd, getting around 7" of snow total.
The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his recent near-death experience.
Ja Morant made a tiebreaking jumper with 18 seconds left, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 on Saturday night in a game that was tight from start to finish.
A bus carrying fourteen students and three other cars were in a crash around 12:30 Sunday morning.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
Edina police are investigating an assault on a juvenile male that took place at YMCA in December.
The lack of measurable snow is grinding some gears. While some winter activities are thriving, others are just holding onto hope.
Saturday is National Human Trafficking awareness day. A local organization highlighting the signs and how to fight human trafficking.
A UTV fell through the ice Saturday morning.
A lawsuit and social media posts have some concerned about an effort to dismantle Minnesota's PFAS ban.
After a long wait, NOAA says La Nina is officially here. That's when the sea surface temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean drop below average.
The death of a 57-year-old woman in Lake Crystal has been ruled by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office as a homicide.
A 54-year-old woman has been charged with fraud for impersonating her mother and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits for more than 25 years.
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth-grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered on Thursday.
Richard Elliot, 62, has not been seen since Wednesday morning.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
Looming special elections and a partisan fight over control of the state House are creating a potentially chaotic and unprecedented first weeks of the 2025 Legislature.
The trial for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell is currently scheduled to begin Jan. 27, but in a filing on Friday, her attorneys asked to continue proceedings until after May 19, 2025.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies for authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
Insurance claims are skyrocketing in California. But what does that mean for your homeowners insurance costs here in Minnesota?
Stores at the Maplewood Mall and Burnsville Center are part of the batch of 66 across the country.
The state's 55% year-over-year rise in car insurance rates goes beyond inflation.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
The Virginia man pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography on Oct. 2, 2024.
A 35-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday in connection to her role in a fatal hit-and-run in Maplewood that happened last year.
The trial for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell is currently scheduled to begin Jan. 27, but in a filing on Friday, her attorneys asked to continue proceedings until after May 19, 2025.
The Stillwater Area Public Schools administration says their student information system was breached on Tuesday night
A man is dead after he was shot on Thursday night on Minneapolis' north side, according to police.
A lawsuit and social media posts have some concerned about an effort to dismantle Minnesota's PFAS ban.
Four illnesses are filling Minnesota hospitals, and health leaders are warning you that Minnesota is dealing with a "quad-demic."
An important deadline is fast approaching for the more than 35,000 workers who care for some of Minnesota's most vulnerable residents.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a nine-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
The Edina and Minnetonka girls hockey teams put an emphasis on mental health during their game Friday. Plus, meet a Benilde St. Margaret's basketball player honoring his late father.
Ja Morant made a tiebreaking jumper with 18 seconds left, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 on Saturday night in a game that was tight from start to finish.
The University of Minnesota Dance team had a sellout performance Friday night's annual "Best of the Best Showcase."
Justin Jefferson has smashed all kinds of NFL receiving records over his first five seasons.
For a preview of Monday's playoff matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams, Streaming Anchor Maria Lisignoli spoke with CBS Los Angeles Sports Anchor Darren Haynes.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the big story into Sunday afternoon and evening is the Arctic blast, as temps will be falling all day.
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.
Snow totals for the metro were as expected, coming in around 1-2" with areas further north, like Duluth and north Brainerd, getting around 7" of snow total.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says cosmetic flurries anticipated the rest of the morning. Snowfall amounts around the metro have been in the 1-2” range, as expected.
The lack of measurable snow is grinding some gears. While some winter activities are thriving, others are just holding onto hope.
GloSkin Space is special for many reasons, but most notably, the woman behind the brand. WCCO's Susan Elizabeth Littlefield introduces us to a woman who is devoted to providing compassionate health and beauty services for those who need it most.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the big story into Sunday afternoon and evening is the Arctic blast, as temps will be falling all day.
WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says cosmetic flurries anticipated the rest of the morning. Snowfall amounts around the metro have been in the 1-2” range, as expected.
Derek James updates on the news of the day.
Our minimal snowfall is impacting businesses that rely on snow and winter sports fans.