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Vikings Stadium Build Zooms Along; Focus Shifts To Field
The giant shell of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium is all but done and work on the inside is humming along. Now the team needs a field to play on.
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The giant shell of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium is all but done and work on the inside is humming along. Now the team needs a field to play on.
Teddy Bridgewater threw a career-high four touchdowns and ran for another one, and the Minnesota Vikings took a significant step toward clinching a spot in the playoffs with a 38-17 victory Sunday over the Chicago Bears.
The Minnesota Vikings have moved defensive end Zach Moore to the active roster.
The Minnesota Vikings have ruled linebacker Anthony Barr and safety Harrison Smith out for the second straight game because of injuries.
The Minnesota Vikings were resigned last weekend to starting a past-his-prime cornerback and an undrafted rookie straight from the practice squad at safety. That's what can happen when late-season injuries stack up.
The Minnesota Vikings are still dealing with a significant injury problem on defense. Three starters were held out of practice Wednesday: defensive tackle Linval Joseph (foot), linebacker Anthony Barr (groin/hand) and defensive end Everson Griffen (shoulder).
The Vikings (8-5) host the Chicago Bears on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium. A victory can all but guarantee them a playoff spot and at the same time, eliminate the Bears. The Vikings are one game behind the Green Bay Packers, who play at Oakland Sunday. The NFC North title is still very much up for grabs with three games left.
Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr and Linval Joseph still are not practicing. They are at Winter Park trying to get healthy enough to be in the lineup for Sunday's game against Chicago.
Returning to practice following last Thursday's game, the Minnesota Vikings defense was still without three starters in linebacker Anthony Barr, defensive tackle Linval Joseph and safety Harrison Smith.
The Giants' Monday night win over Miami means they will play on Sunday night in two weeks. The NFL announced earlier Monday that its Dec. 27 prime-time match-up would hinge on the result of the game between New York and the Dolphins.
The Minnesota Vikings announced a pair of roster moves on Monday that might hint they'll be a little healthier when they face the Chicago Bears on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium.
The Minnesota Vikings put themselves in position to pull off what would have been a remarkable victory, with all sorts of issues stacked against them at Arizona. In the end, they simply dropped the ball.
Minnesotans had little confidence going into Thursday's game against the Cardinals, though the Vikings had a strong showing and had a chance to tie the game, were it not for a fumble in the game's final seconds.
Dwight Freeney stripped the ball from Teddy Bridgewater with 5 seconds to play to deprive the Vikings a chance at the tying field goal and the Arizona Cardinals clinched a playoff berth with a 23-20 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night.
The Minnesota Vikings face a huge test on a national stage Thursday night, on the road against one of the top teams in the NFL. The Vikings are in Arizona to face the 10-2 Cardinals.
The Minnesota Twins is honoring its origins by retiring the Washington Senators' "W", the team announced Sunday.
David Fry and José Ramírez homered, and the Cleveland Guardians held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 to earn a split of the four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The U.S. powered its way to the top of the Olympic medal count in Paris again, continuing a streak that's been going on for years.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
Steven Kwan homered on the second pitch of the game and Bo Naylor went deep for the Cleveland Guardians in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Rookie J.J. McCarthy rebounded from an ill-advised throw that was intercepted by Las Vegas starting cornerback Jack Jones with two touchdown passes against backups, a mixed but promising preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings' future franchise quarterback in a 24-23 victory over the Raiders on Saturday.
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
Matt Wallner hit the go-ahead three-run homer for the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of the nightcap to spoil Cleveland starter Alex Cobb's season debut and fuel a 6-3 victory for a doubleheader sweep on that gave the Guardians their seventh straight loss and further tightened the AL Central race.
The Minnesota Vikings on Friday announced a cornerback swap with the Dallas Cowboys.
With Minnesota primary day just days away, candidates like Don Samuels are making final pitches to voters.
The Minnesota Twins is honoring its origins by retiring the Washington Senators' "W", the team announced Sunday.
A Minneapolis family is asking for the community's support in raising money to train a therapy dog for their toddler suffering from seizures.
Dozens of soldiers from the United States Army Reserve spent Saturday morning touring a part of everyday life that is essential, but rarely seen.
A worker at a Woodbury day care is facing charges after a baby girl was injured in April.
With Minnesota primary day just days away, candidates like Don Samuels are making final pitches to voters.
A disaster recovery center is now open in a southern Minnesota town that was one of the hardest hit communities by severe storms and flooding.
A championship high school girls hockey coach can breathe a sigh of relief, after parents admitted to lying about him. It took a lawsuit to get to the bottom of the untrue claims.
Authorities in Pine County are asking for the public's help in finding a 39-year-old man who walked away from a group home on Thursday morning.
Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found in a lake south of the Twin Cities.
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.
Michael McDowell is training Uncle Sammy's nieces and nephews to keep the eatery open.
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.
With Minnesota primary day just days away, candidates like Don Samuels are making final pitches to voters.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a twice-elected Democratic governor of a red state, outlined how the party can focus on wooing back rural America.
New polls show the Harris-Walz ticket pulling ahead in key states. On Sunday morning, WCCO's Esme Murphy asked Sen.Tina Smith about that and other issues.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance responded to questions about comments by Trump that seemed to indicate an openness to restrictions on abortion pills.
President Biden reflects on his decision to leave the 2024 race, his place in history, the Harris-Walz Democratic ticket, and more in a wide-ranging interview with Robert Costa.
From openings and closing to unionizing, there's been a lot of volatility in the industry, especially since the pandemic.
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.
A worker at a Woodbury day care is facing charges after a baby girl was injured in April.
Documents say 62-year-old Bennett Thomas caused an excess of $200,000 worth of damage to businesses and residences in Uptown when he started a series of fires in late July. Authorities say he did it for fun.
Edina police at the center of a lawsuit alleging excessive force. Why this video of the incident at a Twin Cities mall doesn't tell the whole story.
Minneapolis police need the public's help to find a stolen puppy, and to identify several persons of interest in the case.
A dog rescue owner charged with torturing animals is now accused of continuing to operate.
Former Rainbow Health workers held a rally at their now-closed downtown Minneapolis office on Thursday to share their frustrations after a scheduled bargaining session was canceled.
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.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
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.
The Minnesota Twins is honoring its origins by retiring the Washington Senators' "W", the team announced Sunday.
David Fry and José Ramírez homered, and the Cleveland Guardians held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 to earn a split of the four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The U.S. powered its way to the top of the Olympic medal count in Paris again, continuing a streak that's been going on for years.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
Steven Kwan homered on the second pitch of the game and Bo Naylor went deep for the Cleveland Guardians in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
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.
At first glance, it looks like a pretty purple flower. The creeping bellflower been popping up all over gardens, yards, and alleys this summer.
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.
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 Lisa Meadows says there is a chance southwestern Minnesota may see some rain in the evening but most of the state will be dry.
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 Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast late Sunday morning.
A high-pressure system will bring more sunshine to Minnesota as the weekend wraps up.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso has the latest forecast Sunday morning.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says there is a chance southwestern Minnesota may see some rain in the evening but most of the state will be dry.
The free event let everyone from pet owners to animal lovers take part.
A festival celebrating all things New Brighton brought the community out to celebrate.
An early morning house fire in Minneapolis sent emergency crews scrambling into action on Lyndale Avenue South.
We are less than 48 hours away from primary day in Minnesota. One race in particular, the contest for the 5th congressional district between incumbent Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels, could be close. Our Jason Rantala shows us what you need to know ahead of election day.