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Lavine Named Rising Stars Challenge MVP
LaVine had 30 points and seven rebounds and the United States team beat the World team 157-154 in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night to kick off the weekend festivities.
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LaVine had 30 points and seven rebounds and the United States team beat the World team 157-154 in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night to kick off the weekend festivities.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves came back from 18 points down to stun the Toronto Raptors 117-112 on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who were looking for their first three-game winning streak since Nov. 27. They shot 44 percent and trailed by as many as 28 in a lackluster effort.
Andrew Wiggins scored six of his 21 points in the final 90 seconds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves surge past the Chicago Bulls in a 112-105 victory on Saturday night.
The Timberwolves are spending this season trying to figure out what they have to work with in the future. What they want off the bench is for Shabazz Muhammad to be a factor, every night.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine is heading back to All-Star weekend to defend his slam dunk title. And he says he has "a few tricks up my sleeve" after dominating the event last year. LaVine will compete against Detroit center Andre Drummond, Denver swingman Will Barton and Orlando forward Aaron Gordon in Toronto next weekend.
Reigning Slam Dunk Contest champion Zach LaVine is slated to defend his title next weekend in Toronto.
Stung by a four-point loss to the Lakers a night earlier and playing the second game of a back-to-back against a team they had lost to 14 straight times on the road, the Minnesota Timberwolves might have doubted themselves.
Kobe Bryant hit seven 3-pointers while scoring a season-high 38 points, and the Lakers snapped their 10-game skid with a 119-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett is offering his full endorsement of interim coach Sam Mitchell despite the losses from the young team. Garnett spoke before the Timberwolves faced the Lakers in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
At the rate Karl-Anthony Towns is going, he'll be the heavy favorite to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. The league announced Tuesday that Towns has been named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have recalled power forward Adreian Payne from the NBA Development League. The move was made Monday, after Payne averaged 26.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals in three games for the Erie BayHawks of the NBADL over the past week.
CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard scored 21 points apiece, and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their 11th straight road loss with a 96-93 victory Sunday night.
Rodney Hood scored 22 points, Derrick Favors had 20 in his return to the starting lineup and the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-90 on Friday night.
In Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma Thunder, Karl-Anthony Towns made an almost unbelievable trick shot that, sadly, didn't earn the Timberwolves a single point.
The Minnesota Twins could be getting closer to infielder Carlos Correa returning to the lineup, while the return of centerfielder Byron Buxton is a bit more uncertain.
The Minnesota Vikings' defense delivered a dominant performance in the season-opening 28-6 win over the New York Giants.
A 27-year-old man has died after collapsing during Sunday's City of Lakes Half Marathon in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison, who left Sunday's season-opening win with an injury, has a chance to return as soon as this week, his head coach said.
The team, previously known as PWHL Minnesota, announced the moniker Monday morning ahead of the league's second season.
Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 to win for the 10th times in 11 games.
Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Royals beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
The Minnesota Vikings start the 2024 season on a high after beating the New York Giants 28-6 on Sunday.
A St. Paul nonprofit is providing fresh veggies in the city's food deserts, all while cultivating confidence and job skills.
As the season comes to an end, it could be called the summer of delays. We've seen rain delays at the State Fair, delays for the Twins and traffic delays too
A 27-year-old man has died after collapsing during Sunday's City of Lakes Half Marathon in Minneapolis.
A Minnesotan is composing outdoor symphonies inspired by local ecology, history and geography.
A trooper and some good Samaritans helped pull a motorist from a burning vehicle Monday morning on a busy Twin Cities interstate, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A 74-year-old man is dead after rolling his vehicle and hitting a power pole.
A central Minnesota Army National Guard unit is being honored with the U.S. military's highest unit award.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its 2024 fall colors forecast on Friday. Here's what to know.
A 26-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run incident in northern Minnesota Thursday afternoon.
A sports card collector from Minnesota just helped make the sale of a lifetime.
Two motorcyclists from Minnesota collided on a western Wisconsin highway on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another injured.
A 66-year-old Minnesota man is dead after drowning at Kinnickinnic State Park in Wisconsin.
A 60-year-old man died on Friday evening after what officials believe was a drunken driving crash in western Wisconsin.
Two Wisconsin agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs from a poultry farm.
Wisconsin officials say 26 people have died so far this year in ATV-related crashes, putting 2024 on pace to be even deadlier on state roads and trails.
A St. Paul nonprofit is providing fresh veggies in the city's food deserts, all while cultivating confidence and job skills.
Farming is one of the oldest professions in Minnesota with generations of families embedded in the land. But that can make it hard for newcomers, especially immigrant farmers, to set roots of their own.
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, it can be hard for many families to afford everything on the back-to-school shopping list, especially when it comes to electronics.
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.
As of January 2024, Minnesota's turnover rate for elections officials was 34%, meaning more than one-third of the people overseeing election administration this fall are new compared to those in 2020.
Lawmakers are investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into growing Minnesota's child care workforce.
Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota say doctors can't rely on a new video from the state and mandated by a law that its Republican prime sponsor said gives clear guidance to physicians for life-threatening situations.
It's a pivotal week in the race for the White House.
The countdown is underway to Tuesday's debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. For many years, a lot of analysts and historians have said presidential debates really don't make a difference in elections. That is not the case this year.
The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
Instead of dealing with drought like last year, they dealt with more rain than many fields could handle.
For five straight years, insurance companies say they have lost money in Minnesota. Now, some people are paying up an additional $1,600 or more for coverage.
It used to be that moving to the suburbs meant renting a place for less than what you'd find in the city. But as more renters leave the city, that price gap is shrinking.
Target's popular car seat trade-in event is set to return later this month.
The Oakdale police officer who fired his gun during a standoff in March after a man fired at him did so lawfully, the Washington County Attorney determined.
Sean Eric Vanmeveren will spend over seven years in prison for leading police on a chase through a southwest Minnesota county.
A man accused of drunkenly driving into a restaurant patio in St. Louis Park and killing two people will face more severe charges after prosecutors viewed surveillance video of the crash, authorities say.
A Minneapolis man is facing several federal charges after being accused of distributing fentanyl.
Police are investigating reports of shots being fired inside Northtown Mall in Blaine Sunday afternoon.
Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota say doctors can't rely on a new video from the state and mandated by a law that its Republican prime sponsor said gives clear guidance to physicians for life-threatening situations.
A nationwide listeria outbreak blamed for nine deaths is turning into a potential legal nightmare for food maker Boar's Head.
The empty nest can stir up all kinds of emotions, from excitement to sadness. So, how can parents cope with empty-nest syndrome? Good question.
The Minnesota Department of Health has reported 46 cases of measles in the state this year, which has officials accelerating vaccine recommendations.
The Crystal Police Department rallies around one of their newest officers as she battles breast cancer.
A Minnesotan is composing outdoor symphonies inspired by local ecology, history and geography.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
The Minnesota Twins could be getting closer to infielder Carlos Correa returning to the lineup, while the return of centerfielder Byron Buxton is a bit more uncertain.
The Minnesota Vikings' defense delivered a dominant performance in the season-opening 28-6 win over the New York Giants.
A 27-year-old man has died after collapsing during Sunday's City of Lakes Half Marathon in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison, who left Sunday's season-opening win with an injury, has a chance to return as soon as this week, his head coach said.
The team, previously known as PWHL Minnesota, announced the moniker Monday morning ahead of the league's second season.
A rare open Minnesota Congressional seat is up for grabs this November. The Democratic candidate, Dr. Kelly Morrison, is running against Republican candidate Tad Jude for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District.
A rare open Minnesota Congressional seat is up for grabs this November. The Democratic candidate, Dr. Kelly Morrison, is running against Republican candidate Tadd Jude for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. Morrison has a big fundraising edge she has raised $1.3 million compared to Jude's $162,000. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Professor Larry Jacobs from the University of Minnesota about that edge.
A rare open Minnesota Congressional seat is up for grabs this November. The Democratic candidate, Dr. Kelly Morrison, is running against Republican candidate Tadd Jude for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Morrison who aims to become the only pro-abortion rights OB-GYN on Capitol Hill.
A rare open Minnesota Congressional seat is up for grabs this November. The Democratic candidate, Dr. Kelly Morrison, is running against Republican candidate Tadd Jude for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Jude about this history of political service in Minnesota and his anti abortion stance.
As Gov. Tim Walz spends much of his time campaigning across the nation, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is shouldering more responsibility.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
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.
The empty nest can stir up all kinds of emotions, from excitement to sadness. So, how can parents cope with empty-nest syndrome? Good question.
Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman says mosquito-borne diseases peak at the end of summer into early fall.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says summer heat is returning to the Twin Cities this week.
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.
As this season comes to an end, it could be called the summer of delays — and those delays are costing a lot of people a lot of money.
A few isolated showers could pop up in the south on Monday evening, though most will stay dry.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a few isolated showers could pop into Tuesday in Minnesota, mainly south.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says summer heat is returning to the Twin Cities this week.
Kirsten Mitchell introduces us to a nonprofit that provides fresh veggies in St. Paul's food deserts while cultivating confidence and job skills.
The American Cancer Society says people with dense breast tissue, about 40% of patients, have an increased risk of breast cancer.
As this season comes to an end, it could be called the summer of delays — and those delays are costing a lot of people a lot of money.
Minneapolis park officials say a 27-year-old man died after collapsing during a half marathon on Sunday.