After waiting 62 years, Twin Cities couple savor Gophers' Rose Bowl return
After 62 years of waiting, two Gopher football fans finally got the chance to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl in Southern California.
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After 62 years of waiting, two Gopher football fans finally got the chance to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl in Southern California.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
Max Brosmer powered into the end zone for Minnesota on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 56 seconds left, breaking a tie game with his third rushing touchdown of the game to fuel a 24-17 upset of 11th-ranked Southern California.
Minnesota has the best pass defense in the FBS with an average of 96.8 yards allowed per game.
Gopher women's volleyball is heading on their first conference road trip to the West Coast as they take on UCLA and USC this weekend.
The Big Ten Conference announced a change to the officiating process following Saturday's controversial onside kick penalty that allowed Michigan to seal a 27-24 victory over Minnesota.
This looks like one of the seasons where No. 12 Michigan goes as far as its running game and defense can take it.
The Big Ten conference — widely regarded as the most challenging conference in volleyball — starts play on Wednesday night, and the Gophers are fired up to face not just their regional foe but one of the most physical teams in the country.
Kaleb Johnson rushed for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores in a dominant third quarter that propelled Iowa past Minnesota for a 31-14 victory that gave the bronze pig trophy back to the Hawkeyes on Saturday night.
After a pair of tough losses this weekend, Gopher volleyball is ready for a stretch of matches at home, still against opponents that are hungry for a win against a top-25 team.
The win over back-to-back national champion Texas was Minnesota's first victory over a top-ranked team since 2019. But the question for head coach Keegan Cook becomes: "can you respond to a good performance with great motivation?"
For the first time in five years, Gopher women's volleyball took down the No. 1-ranked team in the country.
After a season-opening loss last week, the Gopher football team now turns to it's next opponent Rhode Island, looking for the first win of the year.
Gopher women's volleyball fell in their season opener to No. 5-ranked Stanford on Sunday afternoon but not without showing tenacity and growth compared to the end of last season.
Two serious injuries sidelined a Gopher for her freshman year, but Caroline Birdsell is back after an unforgettable debut.
Audrey Kludtke is Metro Deaf School's athletic director. She is also a graduate who used to play basketball and volleyball. That's why she wants to give back to the school that gave her so much.
The Minnesota Timberwolves took a major step forward last season by posting the second-best record in franchise history at 56-26 and reaching the Western Conference finals.
After 62 years of waiting, two Gopher football fans finally got the chance to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl in Southern California.
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
Jordan Eberle had two goals in regulation and scored the winner in the shootout as the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 Saturday night.
Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a strong night for the second line, Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal and the Minnesota Wild opened the season by beating former coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2.
Napheesa Collier's turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
This crop of free agents has been quite the boon for the Minnesota Vikings.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said city staff cannot implement a child care subsidy program supported by a property tax levy should voters approve it this fall.
The Carver County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash at the intersection of County Road 53 and County Road 50 in Benton Township around 11:50 a.m.
At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office forensics lab have potentially been contaminated.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
The temperatures have finally dropped, giving Minnesotans their first taste of cold air and their first reminders of the checklist to protect their home and save money.
At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office forensics lab have potentially been contaminated.
Local officials say former President Donald Trump's campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally.
The temperatures have finally dropped, giving Minnesotans their first taste of cold air and their first reminders of the checklist to protect their home and save money.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a wagon being pulled by a tractor at a haunted hayride in St. Augusta, sheriff says.
People around the world were looking to the sky over the weekend, in search of a rare comet that's passing by Earth this month.
Republicans are sensing an opportunity in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race.
The fight to sway undecided voters is heating up in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with Election Day now just three weeks away.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats' enthusiasm and turnout machine.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
Republicans are sensing an opportunity in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said city staff cannot implement a child care subsidy program supported by a property tax levy should voters approve it this fall.
Local officials say former President Donald Trump's campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally.
The fight to sway undecided voters is heating up in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with Election Day now just three weeks away.
Both presidential candidates will stump through several key swing states this week, with Election Day now just over three weeks away.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office forensics lab have potentially been contaminated.
A New Brighton man was found guilty of murder Thursday in a 2023 fatal road rage shooting near downtown Minneapolis
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
Two men are in critical condition after being shot inside a central Minnesota home on Sunday afternoon.
St. Paul police are investigating a shooting involving two postal workers on Sunday that left one with life-threatening injuries.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Drug overdose deaths in Minnesota dropped by 8% in 2023 compared to the year before, preliminary data from the state's health department show.
New data shows the breast cancer rate is growing each year in women under 50, with the highest increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander women.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers next year.
Audrey Kludtke is Metro Deaf School's athletic director. She is also a graduate who used to play basketball and volleyball. That's why she wants to give back to the school that gave her so much.
The Minnesota Timberwolves took a major step forward last season by posting the second-best record in franchise history at 56-26 and reaching the Western Conference finals.
After 62 years of waiting, two Gopher football fans finally got the chance to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl in Southern California.
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Darius Taylor scored two touchdowns, including a 4-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds remaining as Minnesota rallied for a 21-17 victory over UCLA Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
As the Southeast contends with hurricanes and the West with wildfires, the Upper Midwest has been hammered with billions in hail storm damages in recent years.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
Analysts say Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastation in the southeast should serve as reminders for Minnesotans: weather patterns are changing in the upper Midwest, too.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be about five degrees warmer tomorrow afternoon with more sunshine.
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.
The temperatures have finally dropped, giving Minnesotans their first taste of cold air and their first reminders of the checklist to protect their home and save money.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a good chunk of the state is under a freeze warning as temps will fall below freezing tonight.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says high temperatures will stay in the 50s through Tuesday and warm up later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be about five degrees warmer tomorrow afternoon with more sunshine.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites like GoodRx can help lower your pharmacy bill. So how do prescription savings programs work? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains which customers are most likely to get deep discounts.
There's a clash in St. Paul City Hall over a ballot measure designed to make child care more affordable. Voters will decide if they want to raise property taxes to help low-income families cover the cost of daycare. But as Caroline Cummings reports, Mayor Melvin Carter says regardless of the outcome, the city can't implement the program.
While the VP hopefuls were in the upper Midwest Monday, the top of the tickets were in Pennsylvania. Natalie Brand has the big takeaways from their dueling events.
A Minnesota family is experiencing heartbreaking tragedy after their 13-year-old son died over the weekend at a haunted hayride. David Schuman shares how the teenager is being remembered.
