Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make WNBA preseason debuts
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up as professionals for the first time Friday night as the brief league preseason begins.
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.
The Minnehaha Academy girls basketball team is 12-2. Contributing to that success is junior Addi Mack, who just entered an elite club in her short career.
Girls basketball is alive and well in Lakeville but was Providence Academy able to hold on for a win? WCCO's Ren Clayton was courtside with all of the details.
With 102 points, LSU also broke the record for most points in a championship game.
Dawn Plitzuweit was introduced as the head coach of the Gopher women’s basketball team on Monday.
Shayla Reaves’ reporting on the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament continues Wednesday.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
A Russian court has set a date for American basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday evening, Gov. Tim Walz ensured them the entire state has their backs.
Karl-Anthony Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment to and sacrifice for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The storm threat has left the stage and we'll work on drying out some on Wednesday before our next likely rain chance on Friday.
Michela Cava and Sophie Jaques scored less than two minutes apart late in the first period and Minnesota beat Boston 3-0 to even the PWHL championship series at a game apiece.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday evening, Gov. Tim Walz ensured them the entire state has their backs.
Karl-Anthony Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment to and sacrifice for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Each year, investigators with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office confiscate hundreds of weapons used in crimes.
Residents living in a condominium building in south Minneapolis say they're living in fear.
A group of seniors are asking for answers after the USPS has gone weeks without delivering mail to their apartment complex.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
A long-time deer sanctuary in Hutchinson is at risk of being shut down and a fence might be the culprit.
Rochester police are investigating a deadly three-vehicle crash that killed a high school senior and hurt six others, including a state trooper.
A 57-year-old man was hospitalized after a camper explosion Sunday morning.
Police in Moorhead have canceled a missing person alert for a 35-year-old woman.
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top 150 best places to live in the country, with its top 15 featuring a pair of Upper Midwestern cities. But Minnesotans may be surprised that their only city to make the list was in the bottom third.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
After more than three decades, DNA researchers and authorities have identified a skeleton found in the chimney of a Madison, Wisconsin music store.
Twenty-four-year-old Madison Bergmann was charged earlier this month with first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13 in regard to her relationship with a fifth-grade student at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
There's only a handful of practicing Black architects in the state of Minnesota. It's a space one north Minneapolis designer is grateful to represent, and through his work on the north side, he aims to create a more equitable future.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
One woman aspires to open the first black, woman-owned brewery in the state
In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony.
While on his run, 74-year-old John suffered a heart attack. Craig Humpfer, a real estate appraiser, happened to be driving in the area and noticed him on the ground.
As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday evening, Gov. Tim Walz ensured them the entire state has their backs.
WCCO political reporter Caroline Cummings looks back at the chaotic close to the legislative session at the Minnesota Capitol.
The 2024 legislative session had a frenzied finale on Sunday night as lawmakers raced to beat the clock.
Sunday evening was a grim one at the Minnesota State Capitol, with lawmakers engaging in shouting matches during the final moments of the 2024 legislative session. But amid the chaos was a rare moment of bipartisan jubilation.
The 2024 legislative session ended in chaos. Lawmakers in both the house and senate found themselves in a shouting match in the final hours.
Minnesota has two new "million-dollar cities" where the median home prices are now in the seven figures.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
An agreement was reached on Saturday night to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota and pay rideshare drivers more.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
Each year, investigators with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office confiscate hundreds of weapons used in crimes.
Residents living in a condominium building in south Minneapolis say they're living in fear.
Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians.
A new lawsuit has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force a handful of months before he murdered George Floyd.
Police say a man was shot inside a Minneapolis homeless encampment on Tuesday morning — the fifth shooting victim in or near the encampment within the past month.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
Earlier this year, King Charles underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate, which sparked interest in the extremely common condition among older men.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
With decades of experience healing the body, these two say this is the first step to healing the mind.
Both chambers debated until early Thursday morning with the House making some progress regarding changes to the paid family and medical leave bill that passed last year.
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is bringing "SexyBack" to St. Paul this fall.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Smith Park in Bloomington is home to a new kind of playground to test your ninja skills — no matter your age.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Guests will spend the night in The Kid's bedroom, enjoy "rare and special" Prince tracks and receive a private tour of the house featuring Prince's real-life personal items, according to Airbnb listing.
Karl-Anthony Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment to and sacrifice for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Michela Cava and Sophie Jaques scored less than two minutes apart late in the first period and Minnesota beat Boston 3-0 to even the PWHL championship series at a game apiece.
The St. Thomas Academy baseball team is learning to play through the grief and pain of losing a teammate.
Two members of the NBA's best regular season defense are being lauded for their efforts.
With both of Kevin Garnett's most beloved teams in their respective conference finals, the Big Ticket said he won't pick a side if they battle for the NBA championship.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
In 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost he would never come back. Now, he'll return to Minnesota Friday for one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at Trump's goal of winning our state.
Internal Republican polling shows Minnesota is up for grabs, and Minnesota's 10 electoral college votes could be critical in the upcoming election.
While on the campaign trail in 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost Minnesota* he would never come back. Four years later, Trump will be back Friday to headline one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP, the Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Hamline Professor David Schultz about Trump's ongoing legal battles.
While on the campaign trail in 2020, then President Donald Trump promised that if he lost Minnesota* he would never come back. Four years later, Trump will be back Friday to headline one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Minnesota GOP, the Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political strategists Abou Amara, a democrat, and Amy Koch, a Republican.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
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.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
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.
Multiple people were killed in Iowa on Tuesday after tornadoes ripped through the state. In other parts of the Midwest, flash flooding stranded cars and ruined homes.
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.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.
The storm threat has left the stage and we'll work on drying out some on Wednesday before our next likely rain chance on Friday.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.
Tezzaree El-Amin Champion and Marcus Alexander Hamilton are accused of defrauding COVID-19 pandemic aid programs of more than $1 million while serving as business advisors to Hennepin County.
Multiple people were killed in Iowa on Tuesday after tornadoes ripped through the state. In other parts of the Midwest, flash flooding stranded cars and ruined homes.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the storm threat has exited and Wednesday will be a pleasant one.