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Vikes Have Filled 33,000-Plus Seats For 2016 At New Stadium
Ticket sales for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium have been brisk. Commitments have already been made by ticket buyers to fill more than 33,300 seats at the 65,000-seat stadium.
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Ticket sales for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium have been brisk. Commitments have already been made by ticket buyers to fill more than 33,300 seats at the 65,000-seat stadium.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday they've agreed to the terms of a trade that would send back-up quarterback Matt Cassel to the Buffalo Bills. The Vikings will get an undisclosed draft pick from the Bills in return for Cassel.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Adrian Peterson is scheduled to meet with Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer in Houston on Wednesday.
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman came to watch and evaluate potential future pros at the Gophers' annual Pro Day on Monday, but he did address the future of his team's most prominent current pro.
The Minnesota Vikings have completed their online presentation of stories surrounding Black History Month. The team website featured a daily video plus various articles throughout February commemorating the event, including poignant interviews with several black former players about their experiences with discrimination.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson issued a statement after a judge on Thursday threw out an arbitrator's decision to suspend him. U.S. District Court Judge David Doty said the NFL unlawfully changed the rules to suspend Peterson.
The Minnesota Vikings have released veteran guard Charlie Johnson. The team announced they released the 6-foot-4, 305 pound offensive linemen Friday afternoon.
A U.S. District Court judge has overturned Adrian Peterson's suspension from the NFL and has ordered him to be reinstated. According to court documents, Judge David Doty made the decision Thursday morning to vacate the suspension.
Sources tell WCCO that a recent argument between Adrian Peterson's agent and a top Vikings executive will not have an impact on the star's future with the team.
It appears if Adrian Peterson has anything to say about it, his career with the Minnesota Vikings is over. According to a report from Jason LaCanfora with CBS Sports, Peterson's agent got into a heated exchange with a member of the Vikings' front office last week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Minnesota Vikings star running back now says he's "uneasy" about returning to the team. He said he now questions how much support he has from the Vikings after he felt the team worked with the NFL to put him on the commissioner's exempt list.
The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday they've signed tight end Brandon Bostick off waivers. He was released by the Green Bay Packers earlier this week.
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says he expects star running back Adrian Peterson to stay with the team this season. Several high-ranking Vikings officials have expressed their desire to bring Peterson back in recent weeks, and Spielman's comments to reporters at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis were the strongest yet.
The Minnesota Vikings have promoted Kevin Warren to chief operating officer. The Vikings announced the news Thursday. Warren will continue to report to team president Mark Wilf. His previous title was chief administrative officer and executive vice president of legal affairs.
Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf have given $5 million from their family foundation to fund education, communication and technology initiatives at an area children's hospital.
Zebby Matthews threw five crisp innings to win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins, who hit Seth Lugo hard to hand the All-Star right-hander his worst start this season and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3.
This August marked a new day at Interlachen Country Club. An over 14-month restoration of all 18 holes was completed.
First-round pick J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback of the future, will undergo a procedure after tearing his meniscus, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was removed from the game against Kansas City because of discomfort in his right hip.
Wild Hockey is making it their mission to grow the game for all players, and that means removing cost barriers and access at a very young age.
Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reported soreness in his right knee and was held out of practice on Monday night to undergo further examination.
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.
It's back to business after a big scare at Big Discount Liquors in Maplewood.
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has once again staved off a primary challenge from Don Samuels in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
Amy Klobuchar is the winner of the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the 2024 Minnesota primary election Tuesday.
Joe Teirab will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in the November general election after being declared the winner in the Republican primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.
This August marked a new day at Interlachen Country Club. An over 14-month restoration of all 18 holes was completed.
Incumbent Rep. Michelle Fischbach has won the Republican primary in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, fending off a challenge from businessman and evangelist Steve Boyd.
Tom Emmer is the winner of the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District in the primary Tuesday.
Amy Klobuchar is the winner of the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the 2024 Minnesota primary election Tuesday.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center will open on Wednesday in Mankato, which was hit by severe storms and flooding in June.
A historic store lost when flooding caused part of a southern Minnesota dam to fail will soon have a new home.
Wisconsin voters set the field in a closely watched Senate contest Tuesday, with Republican businessman Eric Hovde easily winning Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.
Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday's primary.
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.
Veteran's Farming Initiative is a nonprofit that helps veterans and their families heal and learn through specialized farming programs.
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.
Incumbent Rep. Michelle Fischbach has won the Republican primary in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, fending off a challenge from businessman and evangelist Steve Boyd.
Republican Royce White has defeated Joe Fraser in the Minnesota primary election and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the November ballot.
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has once again staved off a primary challenge from Don Samuels in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
Wisconsin voters set the field in a closely watched Senate contest Tuesday, with Republican businessman Eric Hovde easily winning Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.
Tom Emmer is the winner of the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District in the primary Tuesday.
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 video ended with a mom's 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
Data from GasBuddy shows prices in Minnesota seem to have settled in around $3.30 to $3.37.
From openings and closing to unionizing, there's been a lot of volatility in the industry, especially since the pandemic.
It's back to business after a big scare at Big Discount Liquors in Maplewood.
Two men died in what authorities believe to be related incidents in Blaine on Tuesday morning.
Juan Robles pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree unintentional murder for fatally shooting Franclin Orellana, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
Leaders at Dar Al-Qalam in northeast Minneapolis said the 14 calls were made from a St. Cloud area code number and contained slurs and threats.
Police say two 15-year-olds, a 12-year-old and an 11-year-old were arrested while one suspect's age is unknown.
A viral TikTok video ended with a mom's 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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.
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.
Zebby Matthews threw five crisp innings to win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins, who hit Seth Lugo hard to hand the All-Star right-hander his worst start this season and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3.
This August marked a new day at Interlachen Country Club. An over 14-month restoration of all 18 holes was completed.
First-round pick J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback of the future, will undergo a procedure after tearing his meniscus, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was removed from the game against Kansas City because of discomfort in his right hip.
Wild Hockey is making it their mission to grow the game for all players, and that means removing cost barriers and access at a very young age.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is warning about disinformation in the days leading up to the state's primary and the November election.
Primary voting is just two days away in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As voters are getting ready to cast their ballots, election security concerns are being raised. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explains the impact on the November election and why Minnesota's Secretary of State is issuing a warning.
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.
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.
If you visit one of Minnesota's many trail systems, it's almost expected to see someone not just riding a bike, but an electric one.
The seasonal display at Michaels would have you thinking it's a crisp fall day in early October, but we haven't even snagged a Pronto Pup at the Minnesota State Fair yet.
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.
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.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has when the next chance for rain is coming from the Twin Cities.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says much of tomorrow will be dry but rain and isolated thunderstorms will move in from the west as the day rolls on.
Most of Wednesday will be dry but rain and isolated thunderstorms will move to the west as the day rolls on.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says after another lovely August day, showers and storms will return late Wednesday.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has when the next chance for rain is coming from the Twin Cities.
An 11-year-old is one of five kids accused of crashing a stolen car in Edina.
From streets to trails, you'll likely see someone not just riding a bike this summer, but an electric one. Their sales have skyrocketed in recent years with Minnesotans clamoring to get a rebate on a new ride. Why have e-bikes become so popular? Good Question. Jeff Wagner explains what to consider if you're thinking about buying one.
An 8-year-old girl grabs a bat to help her father fight off an armed robber. The girl's brave save happened while her father worked behind a liquor store counter. As our Ubah Ali reports, there was only one thing going through her father's head.
Esme Murphy has the biggest takeaways from Minnesota's primary election.