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Mpls. Miracle, Super Bowl, Mauer Retires & More: MN's Top 2018 Sports Moments
From the Minneapolis Miracle, Minnesota hosting the Super Bowl, to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's retirement, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2018.
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From the Minneapolis Miracle, Minnesota hosting the Super Bowl, to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's retirement, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2018.
"We all grew up dreaming of becoming major league stars, whatever sport we played. Nobody dreams growing up of being an umpire or a referee. You wind up becoming one," said legendary umpire Tim Tschida.
Williamson, who will start his college career next season at Minnesota, helped lead the undefeated Huskies to their second consecutive Class 5A state championship last month.
Count the number of hours Mike Brodzinski has spent in rinks across the state, a guy could get downright sentimental thinking back on the ride his family's been on all these years, as he watches his youngest son, Bryce, play his senior season for Blaine High School. And it dawns on him, that this, is the final one.
Al Nolen knows basketball, had a storied career, and through it gained an appreciation for education. He struggled a bit academically as a Gopher basketball player. Now he's working to become a vice principal, and teaching a class to help keep the kids at park center moving in the right direction.
A high school Nordic skier with a disability is one step closer to being on a level playing field with his peers. Sophomore Michael LeBlanc skis for Benilde St. Margaret's. His disability prevents him from holding ski poles, but that hasn't stopped him -- nor his coaches -- from getting the recognition they feel he deserves.
In conjunction with the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL, WCCO-TV's High School Sports Rally Coach of the Year is Owatonna High School's Jeff Williams. The award includes a trip to Orlando to represent the Vikings market in the Pro Bowl. Williams has been winning games for the Huskies for a long time, and he's got his eyes on back-to-back to state titles this week -- with the help of one dynamic running back.
Zeke Nnaji is part of handful of Minnesota senior basketball players considered high-end – which means they can pick and choose their college destination. The 6-foot-11-inch forward from Hopkins High School did just that Friday. He narrowed his choice down to prestigious five schools – and in the end decided to become a Wildcat.
It is about sports, with a different angle. NFL Alumni and Microsoft have come together to encourage students to look for careers in sports that don't require athletic ability -- but a focus on technology. We all know what goes on in high school sports. For most, this is where their athletic career ends. But it doesn't mean their sports career is over. A group of NFL alumni have teamed with Microsoft and others to create a Pro Experience Day. It is a seminar that introduces high school students to think about sports beyond between the lines.
A Hill-Murray football player hospitalized three weeks ago with a brain injury suffered during a football game was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
A prep school that focuses on basketball is a concept that's new to Minnesota. You go to class and you work out three times a day and you play a national schedule. The roster features Minnesota kids and kids from all over the country.
Eagan's volleyball team has won three of the last five state titles. The Wildcats will play in their sixth-straight state championship game Friday, a run that is simply remarkable. And one player has been in the program for them all, and her time in the spotlight is only beginning.
After a long career that covered most of the United States, he moved back to Maple Grove and found a job ... as a high school coach.
"I'm in a position where I can give back," Maq Collins said. "So why not do that?"
A Minnesota high school football captain has apologized after running from the sidelines to tackle an opponent racing for the goal line.
Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee homered to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
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.
The new-look Minnesota Vikings will make their much-anticipated debut on Sunday against the New York Giants.
This weekend, The Black Hart of St. Paul celebrates six years in the business of growing fandom soccer in the Twin Cities.
Royce Lewis hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday.
Angel Reese became the WNBA's single-season rebounding leader with eight games left in the Chicago Sky's 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals, his first multi-goal game this season, to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night.
Minnesota golfer Derek Hitchner is playing in Brainerd.
Outside the fairgrounds, a group of neighbors who volunteer every year to walk the streets assisting people, hosted an appreciation potluck for the Ujamaa Community Ambassadors.
The Minneapolis Police Department says officers responded to the crash on the 2400 block of Washington Avenue North around 5:30 p.m.
Gov. Tim Walz spent Labor Day on the campaign trail talking to union workers.
A hospital employee and a server are dead and four others are hurt after what the owner of Park Tavern called a "horrific" fatal patio crash Sunday evening.
The Inver Grove Heights Police Department says an officer was hurt in its parking lot early Sunday morning by a wanted man who came to pick up a friend freshly arrested for driving under the influence.
Almost half of Minnesota is under air quality alerts on Monday due to hazardous wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada.
A Sauk Centre man is dead after being ejected from his motorcycle in a crash with an SUV on Sunday.
The Greyhound Bus Museum in Hibbing presents the history, dating back 110 years to a seven-seater and an enterprising Swedish salesman Carl Wickman.
Minnesota golfer Derek Hitchner is playing in Brainerd.
Seven people were injured and 1 died in a campfire accident in St. Louis County.
Gov. Tim Walz spent Labor Day on the campaign trail talking to union workers.
There were several reports of tornadoes on Thursday in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, including one picked up on traffic cameras just off Interstate 94 in Baldwin.
Donald Trump campaigned Thursday in Michigan and Wisconsin as the former president ramps up battleground state travel heading into the traditional Labor Day turn toward the fall election.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Tuesday to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the presidential ballot, despite his request to be removed, and also rejected a Democratic attempt to oust independent candidate Cornel West.
Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair are seeking relief from water misters because of soaring late summer temperatures that also prompted some Midwestern schools to let out early or cancel sports practices.
A brand new Ojibwe language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is getting its first showtimes this weekend.
The second day of the fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair ended in chaos when severe weather knocked down vendor tents and threw debris around.
One southern Minnesota town is approaching grief and loss in a unique way.
Community groups are searching for solutions after four kids were shot inside a stolen vehicle in north Minneapolis over the weekend.
Hope Street is a 30-bed shelter for young adults ages 18 to 24 facing homelessness, but it provides more than just a place to rest their heads.
Gov. Tim Walz spent Labor Day on the campaign trail talking to union workers.
Minnesota’s governor spoke to local labor leaders in the Twin Cities before heading to Laborfest in Milwaukee on Monday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there's a solution.
Believe it or not, the insect protein market could be worth 8 billion dollars by 2030. While it isn't common in the U.S. yet, one Minnesota company is expanding palates with edible insects.
Target's moves to ramp up deals on thousands of grocery items and offer more trendy but affordable fashion helped drive shoppers to its stores and online in the second quarter.
The Lowry Apartments in St. Paul is going into foreclosure, and the residents say they're in shock.
For parents, inflation and rising costs continue to impact purchasing decisions. Minnesotans are doing their best to save money while still letting their kids get some of their wants.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
A hospital employee and a server are dead and four others are hurt after what the owner of Park Tavern called a "horrific" fatal patio crash Sunday evening.
The Inver Grove Heights Police Department says an officer was hurt in its parking lot early Sunday morning by a wanted man who came to pick up a friend freshly arrested for driving under the influence.
The shooting appeared to be random, police said. The suspect was found on another train and police recovered a weapon.
One person was killed in a shooting on Lake Street in Minneapolis early Monday, police said.
Two people are dead and four others are injured after a driver drove through an outside patio area in the west metro Sunday night.
Almost half of Minnesota is under air quality alerts on Monday due to hazardous wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada.
Democrats in control of the state capitol have pushed for insurance mandates so IVF and other fertility treatments are included in health plans.
The West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and late summer is when cases peak.
In a new interview on CNN, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he's proud of his son, whose emotional moment at the Democratic National Convention went viral.
"Your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment," he said.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
After more than 40 years, the game show that's a TV institution has a new host, someone who's a broadcast institution himself: Ryan Seacrest, whose journey has taken him from tiny Dunwoody, Ga., to working with TV royalty Vanna White.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.
Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee homered to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
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.
The new-look Minnesota Vikings will make their much-anticipated debut on Sunday against the New York Giants.
This weekend, The Black Hart of St. Paul celebrates six years in the business of growing fandom soccer in the Twin Cities.
Royce Lewis hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday.
As Gov. Tim Walz spends much of his time campaigning across the nation, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is shouldering more responsibility.
The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is being targeted once again as Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig fights for a fourth-term.
The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is being targeted once again as Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig fights for a fourth-term. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst Amy Koch about inflation being a key issue for voters.
The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is being targeted once again as Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig fights for a fourth-term. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Democratic analyst Abou Amara about reaching voters in this key swing district.
The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is being targeted once again as Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig fights for a fourth-term. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Craig about what she considers the key issues are this election session.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
Llamas, hockey teams and even a president have made their presence felt at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum.
There are a few ghost towns in our state, but how about a ghost harbor? In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks at the rise and fall of Taconite Harbor in Cook County.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
Stepping into the Grandstand is like navigating a maze of merchandise. Forget food on a stick, how about the tools to cut one? Everything is for sale in there — even the kitchen sink.
Minnesota law requires drivers to stop when they see a bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
Monday evening, the latest CBS News and YouGov poll showed Vice President Kamala Harris with a three-point lead nationally over former President Donald Trump.
What does it take to put on a major concert? Good Question. Jeff Wagner got a behind-the-scenes look at the massive effort that had downtown rocking.
The first known radio jingle debuted on WCCO Radio in 1926, advertising General Mills' Wheaties cereal.
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.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its new offerings for 2024, and they include plenty of fried foods, plenty of dairy, and plenty of sweet corn. See the full roster of new items here.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says it will be a quiet and seasonable week with our next rain chance being on Wednesday evening.
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 Mike Augustyniak says Tuesday and Wednesday will be warm and sunny, but Thursday brings our next chance of showers and storms.
Monday is a #Top10WxDay, and there’s a quiet, seasonable week in store.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we can expect to see more smoke coming into the area over the next few days.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says it will be a quiet and seasonable week with our next rain chance being on Wednesday evening.
Dramatic new video shows a nighttime rescue of a 3-year-old boy lost in a Wisconsin cornfield
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden rallied together on Labor Day for the first time since she jumped to the top of the ticket. Skyler Henry with the latest now from the White House.
Another year is in the books for the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Sunday smashed an attendance record: more than 256,000 people crossed through the gates. Even with all those people making the pilgrimage, there were no major security concerns. Our David Schuman talked to the team that helped keep the nearby neighborhood safe.
A Twin Cities police officer is expected to be OK after a driver sped off in a stolen pickup.