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Zimmer, CBs Now Say Jordy Nelson Coverage Controversy Was 'Miscommunication'
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says he doesn't believe his defensive backs made their own plan for covering Green Bay wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
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Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says he doesn't believe his defensive backs made their own plan for covering Green Bay wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
The Minnesota Vikings headed home to stew about missing the playoffs and wasting a 5-0 start to the season.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns, Jordy Nelson shredded Minnesota's secondary for 154 yards and two scores, and the resurgent Green Bay Packers beat the Vikings 38-25 on Saturday.
A plane carrying Vikings players and staff slid off the runway at the Appleton airport Friday evening.
The Green Bay Packers have powered through injuries to Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews to surge back into postseason contention. The fading Minnesota Vikings need a miracle to get into the playoffs, especially if running back Adrian Peterson is sidelined again.
After making his return against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, Adrian Peterson will miss another game.
With two games left, Diggs is in position to be the first 1,000 yard Vikings receiver since Sidney Rice in 2009. Now, he has reflected on his progress in a piece on The Players' Tribune.
The injury bug has bitten the Minnesota Vikings again. Friday, they placed rookie cornerback Mackensie Alexander on injured reserve.
You'll never guess who's on Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph's Christmas cleats.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson did not practice Wednesday due to knee and groin injuries.
Defensive end Everson Griffen, special teams player and wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison Smith were all selected.
Well, Vikings fans have seen this movie before. In a game they absolutely had to win to have any real chance at making the playoffs, the Vikings got destroyed by the Colts.
The Vikings placed defensive tackle Tom Johnson on injured reserve on Tuesday.
Dozens of children went on the trip of a lifetime thanks to a Minnesota Viking. Vikings' tight end Kyle Rudolph hosted a special early Christmas treat for 30 children from the University of Minnesota Masonic hospital.
Adrian Peterson was hoping his faster-than-expected return would help catapult the Minnesota Vikings into the playoffs.
The top end of the Vikings wide receiver room is as talented as they come, featuring Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. But the guys lower on the depth chart that are worth taking a look at this training camp.
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2.
Imanaga retired the first 10 hitters he faced before issuing his only walk of the game, though he then gave up a two-run homer to Royce Lewis.
When the Minnesota Vikings became the proud owners of a rookie quarterback by drafting J.J. McCarthy in the first round, their potential road to a Super Bowl came into focus — starting with speed bumps.
This is Broin's third U.S. Amateur. He is a Minnetonka High School graduate and is entering his final season of college golf at the University of Kansas.
The depth chart is by no means final, but it does provide some elucidation at key positions, including quarterback, the offensive interior and wide receiver.
David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
St. Paul native Suni Lee knew long ago that this was her destiny when she shared her goals with her fourth-grade gym teacher, Scott Richards.
The NFL's Top 100 list for 2024 is now out in its entirety, and Minnesota Vikings fans should be pleased that four players from last year's team made the cut. The bad news? Two of those players are no longer with the Vikings.
"They're charging the kid first-degree assault when he shot me in my neck," Amos Manneh said. "This is attempted murder."
Minnesota is home to the largest number of "uncommitted" delegates heading to the Democratic National Convention in a few weeks.
Minneapolis police say the third annual Operation Safe Summer took more illegal guns off the streets than had in any year prior.
The Bloomington Police Department says the man, identified only as Grant, was last seen at 9 p.m. Tuesday leaving his home on the 4800 block of Terracewood Drive.
A woman alleges a Twin Cities Catholic school fired her after she came out as transgender.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how Mystery Cave got its name.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
The William A. Irvin is anchored along the waterfront of Lake Superior near Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge, where visitors come aboard to tour the floating museum.
A southeastern Minnesota woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk while driving a bus full of kids off a roadway earlier this year.
So far, crews have confirmed four tornadoes: near St. James, Janesville, Otisco and Twin Lakes/Emmons.
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of a crash at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Highway J in Kinnickinnic at 3:44 p.m.
JD Vance stood alongside Wollard International employees while he said Harris doesn't deserve a promotion, but instead deserves to be fired.
Roughly 12,000 people turned out to a rally in a rural area of Eau Claire on Wednesday afternoon to see Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-minted running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the campaign said, in their first appearance in the Midwest since cementing the ticket.
With just 90 days until Election Day, the battleground state of Wisconsin hosted dueling presidential campaign events on Wednesday about an hour and a half east of the Twin Cities.
Voters in Minnesota and western Wisconsin got a chance Tuesday to chat with neighbors about all the political news during National Night Out.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
In just under two months, more than 4,000 volunteers will work to transform a portion of St. Paul's east side, creating a new neighborhood in the process.
Andy Baseman is using his own experience being homeless to make Metro Transit light rail trains safer. He's there to help people who are struggling, not enable them.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Minnesota is home to the largest number of "uncommitted" delegates heading to the Democratic National Convention in a few weeks.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under renewed scrutiny following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement of Walz as her running mate.
In the call, then-President Donald Trump said of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, "He's an excellent guy."
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz once had an "A" rating from the NRA. Now, he has an "F." Here's what he's said about his views on gun laws.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
A new report shows Minnesota overpaid hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Minneapolis police say the third annual Operation Safe Summer took more illegal guns off the streets than had in any year prior.
A southeastern Minnesota woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk while driving a bus full of kids off a roadway earlier this year.
The 39-year-old man worked at Mount Carmel Child Care Center in northeast Minneapolis.
A federal jury convicted an Eden Prairie man last week for defrauding more than $2 million in COVID relief funds before fleeing the country.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
Only about 28% of average-earners get paid family leave at work. New data that shows why paid leave is important — and not just for mothers.
Many deli counters were missing a popular brand of cold cuts for much of last week after Boar's Head recalled millions of pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Minnesota and North Dakota are among the top three best states to have a baby, according to a new study by WalletHub.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
There's an important event this weekend trying to address the health care crisis in the Black community.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is returning to Minneapolis to a new location on Boom Island.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
A county fair in the west metro has a warning for concertgoers: beware of tickets on sale for free shows.
Minnesota Twins fans who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch their favorite sports team again after it reached an agreement with their distributor.
The top end of the Vikings wide receiver room is as talented as they come, featuring Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. But the guys lower on the depth chart that are worth taking a look at this training camp.
Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2.
Imanaga retired the first 10 hitters he faced before issuing his only walk of the game, though he then gave up a two-run homer to Royce Lewis.
When the Minnesota Vikings became the proud owners of a rookie quarterback by drafting J.J. McCarthy in the first round, their potential road to a Super Bowl came into focus — starting with speed bumps.
This is Broin's third U.S. Amateur. He is a Minnetonka High School graduate and is entering his final season of college golf at the University of Kansas.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
Lost in the overwhelming developments in the presidential race, including the ascension of Gov. Tim Walz to a vice presidential nominee, is the looming Aug. 13 primary. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy breaks down the key races voters will decide on next week.
There is some positive news on crime coming out of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Car thefts have seen a big drop.
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.
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
When Belgian immigrants settled in Ghent, they brought along rolle bolle — a sport that's sort of a cross between curling and lawn bowling — but you don't play with a ball, you play with a bolle.
The town of Remer is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods and marshes. A perfect place for squirrels, deer, bears and maybe even Bigfoot.
It's not a new concept by any means. Color analysis has been around for decades and was wildly popular in the 1980s with the release of Carole Jackson's "Color Me Beautiful."
Ultra-processed foods — with added ingredients like preservatives, artificial flavors and colors — make up 73% of the U.S. food supply.
Why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? There could be a couple of variables involved.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
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.
Thousands lined the streets of Hennepin Avenue on Sunday for the Twin Cities Pride Parade.
Many Minnesotans will be cleaning up Thursday from a storm system that brought sizable hail, heavy winds and possible tornado touchdowns.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we could have highs in the 60s the next few days.
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.
A partnership four years in the making, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is teaming up with United Airlines to monitor and track greenhouse gases that are admitted into our atmosphere.
Scattered showers will roll through Wednesday night, then cooler days follow.
A unique partnership will give scientists a new way to monitor greenhouse gases in our atmosphere.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says we could have highs in the 60s the next few days.
It’s believed to be the largest cave in the state with more than a dozen miles of passages and underground lakes. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen travels to Fillmore County to show us how the Mystery Cave near Preston got its name.
Investigators say a 78-year-old man had the dog on this blue harness just south of downtown Minneapolis when someone pushed the man to the ground and took the puppy.
Minneapolis police say their latest crime-sweep was a success.
A Twin Cities suburb says scammers stole hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars from the city.