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Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic To Host Minnesota Wild At Target Field In 2021
The NHL announced Wednesday that the 2021 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will feature the Minnesota Wild on New Years Day 2021, outdoors at Target Field.
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The NHL announced Wednesday that the 2021 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will feature the Minnesota Wild on New Years Day 2021, outdoors at Target Field.
The Minnesota Twins bolstered their bullpen Friday by finalizing deals for two right-handed relievers, adding Tyler Clippard on a one-year deal and bringing back Sergio Romo with a contract that guaranteed $5 million and includes a 2021 club option.
The Texas Rangers have completed a $28 million, three-year contract with right-hander Kyle Gibson, adding another veteran in the middle of their starting rotation.
The Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Michael Pineda agreed Thursday to a two-year, $20 million contract to bring the right-hander back after a suspension for a banned diuretic, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
The new netting now extends 85 feet further from its past end point down the left field line and an additional 65 feet down the right field line.
After a snowy Thanksgiving holiday, it's feeling like winter in Minnesota. But for Twins fans, there's reason to think of spring.
Minnesota Twins prospect Ryan Costello was found dead in his hotel room in New Zealand on Monday, days after joining the Auckland Tuatara in the Australian Baseball League.
Pitcher Jake Odorizzi accepted a $17.8 million qualifying offer to stay with the Minnesota Twins.
Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins has narrowly beaten out Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees to win AL Manager of the Year.
The Twins have declined a $7.5 million option on left-hander Martin Perez and made a $17.8 million qualifying offer to All-Star right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Perez will receive a $500,000 buyout as part of a contract agreed to last winter that paid him a $3.5 million salary this year.
The Twins have declined a $7.5 million option on left-hander Martin Pérez and made a $17.8 million qualifying offer to All-Star right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
Nelson Cruz's $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins.
The Minnesota Twins organization has parted ways with the man behind the team's T.C. Bear mascot.
It seems like a while ago, but it was only last Monday when the Minnesota Twins' season ended after losing to the New York Yankees in three straight. It was a disappointing end to one of the most entertaining seasons in team history – especially for a first year manager.
Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Duffey is not a fan of New York Yankees fans.
Most season-ending injuries in the NFL are dramatic and immediate — think guys writhing on the ground in pain, then being carted off the field teary-eyed. But Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't even feel his waylaying wound until the day after it happened.
The team around Darnold is much better than when he was the third overall pick for the New York Jets and got benched by the Carolina Panthers.
A sports card collector from Minnesota just helped make the sale of a lifetime.
Edouard Julien hit a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a game with a 13-minute interruption largely caused by a video review.
The Metropolis Valkyries in Minneapolis are one of many growing women's rugby communities across the U.S.
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?"
The Minnesota Vikings start another quest for their first Super Bowl victory this Sunday when they take on the New York Giants. CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin joined WCCO Mid-Morning to preview the matchup.
Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones will square off in the season opener when the Vikings visit the Giants.
Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer to complete an eight-run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its 2024 fall colors forecast on Friday. Here's what to know.
Authorities are investigating after a hit-and-run on Thursday evening in Savage.
For the first time in more than four decades, tiger cubs were born at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory last month.
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.
Starting on Friday, a festival will celebrate the culmination of Minnesota's journey of going green.
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.
The Minnesota Department of Health has reported 46 cases of measles in the state this year, which has officials accelerating vaccine recommendations.
On Thursday, Lower Sioux Industrial Hemp held a grand opening for a new facility aiming to expand operations of making "hempcrete" for homes across Minnesota.
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.
Richard was taken in by Coco's Heart Dog Rescue due to a hoarding situation.
A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus.
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.
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.
One southern Minnesota town is approaching grief and loss in a unique way.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to a "hush money" payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued an order mostly siding with a timeline proposed by special counsel Jack Smith.
Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg is resigning after serving more than seven years in office to take the helm of the state's bankers association.
Tim Walz, Minnesota's governor and the Democratic nominee for vice president, may have to stand before a U.S. House of Representatives committee to answer questions about the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal.
The president's son Hunter Biden admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
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 deadline is fast approaching for the first wave of recipients to redeem their e-bike rebate.
A former basketball coach and Minneapolis school teacher was indicted by a grand jury Thursday for allegedly assaulting several of his students and players over the course of eight years.
A 26-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run incident in northern Minnesota Thursday afternoon.
A Burnsville woman says she is anxious after her purse was stolen in broad daylight at Turtle Bread Company in the southwest Minneapolis neighborhood of Linden Hills.
A Rosemount woman is facing charges after police found two dead dogs in a Burnsville apartment she was renting.
An Arizona woman and her sister face charges after a hit-and-run in Minneapolis which killed a man riding a scooter. Documents also say the woman taunted the victim's daughter online, saying that she would never get caught.
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.
Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman says mosquito-borne diseases peak at the end of summer into early fall.
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
A music festival in the North Loop has been canceled three days before it was set to take place.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
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.
Most season-ending injuries in the NFL are dramatic and immediate — think guys writhing on the ground in pain, then being carted off the field teary-eyed. But Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't even feel his waylaying wound until the day after it happened.
The team around Darnold is much better than when he was the third overall pick for the New York Jets and got benched by the Carolina Panthers.
A sports card collector from Minnesota just helped make the sale of a lifetime.
Edouard Julien hit a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a game with a 13-minute interruption largely caused by a video review.
The Metropolis Valkyries in Minneapolis are one of many growing women's rugby communities across the U.S.
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 Adam Del Rosso says Friday and Saturday will both flirt with fall-like temperatures.
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 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its 2024 fall colors forecast on Friday. Here's what to know.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says we'll be in a below-average stretch, temperature-wise, but the heat should return.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the Twin Cities will experience a fall-like Friday.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says Friday and Saturday will both flirt with fall-like temperatures.
Tina Kraus shares the temperature tracking that shows just how much the planet is warming.
Traffic cameras show squad cars following an SUV on I-494 into Bloomington which ended in a dramatic crash.
NFL and CBS analyst Charles Davis discusses all things purple and gold as the Minnesota Vikings get ready to play their first regular season game on Sunday against the New York Giants.
Authorities are investigating after a hit-and-run on Thursday evening in Savage.