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Vikings Are Ready To Tackle The Rams
After a slew of camps, mini camp, training camp, winter park camp, the Minnesota Vikings are finally about to play a regular season football game when they take on the St. Louis Rams Sunday.
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After a slew of camps, mini camp, training camp, winter park camp, the Minnesota Vikings are finally about to play a regular season football game when they take on the St. Louis Rams Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings have signed right guard Brandon Fusco to a contract extension. The deal was done Saturday, just before the Vikings were scheduled to travel to St. Louis for the season opener Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been listed as questionable for the season opener at St. Louis.
The Minnesota Vikings kick off their season in St. Louis on Sunday. The curiosity factor watching Norv Turner's offense is off the charts. All of us can figure out one of his main plays: hand the ball off to Adrian Peterson.
Thursday morning, AT&T and the University of Minnesota announced they've expanded the mobile internet coverage at the stadium.
Adrian Peterson took his first carry last season all the way for a 78-yard touchdown. He called it ahead of time, too. This year, Peterson has again predicted a score on his first run, though that came Thursday only through prompting from a reporter.
The greatest friend to a new head football coach is a good quarterback. Does Mike Zimmer have one in Matt Cassel?
Mike Zimmer quietly put together an impressive preseason as the new head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings went 4-0 and Zimmer says he's been very pleased with the work habits he's seen from his new players. But as smooth as things have gone early, Zimmer knows that none of that really matters now that the regular season is set to begin.
The Minnesota Vikings have been remaking their defense since Mike Zimmer took over this season as head coach.
The Minnesota Vikings have claimed tight end MarQueis Gray and offensive tackle Mike Harris off waivers. Linebacker Larry Dean and offensive tackle Austin Wentworth were released Sunday to make room on the roster.
A Sioux Falls sports journalist has authored a book on the first Minnesota Vikings team to go to the Super Bowl, which happened in the last year of the old National Football League before pro football's biggest merger.
The Minnesota Vikings have cut veteran safeties Chris Crocker and Kurt Coleman and placed Jamarca Sanford on injured reserve, leaving them thin at safety as the season opener approaches.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, his second such punishment in three seasons. The league announced the punishment Friday, putting Simpson on the sideline until Sept. 22 when the Vikings begin practice for Week 4.
Even after Vikings star Adrian Peterson said he wanted to play with the Vikings for the rest of his career, some are speculating that may not be the case. According to reports, the running back had a phone conversation with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in June.
If the Minnesota Timberwolves' run to the Western Conference Finals didn't convince you they're among the NBA's premier teams, maybe their schedule for the upcoming season will. It features an impressive 25 nationally televised games.
Minnesota Aurora FC, the state's pre-professional women's soccer team, has withdrawn its bid to jump to the pros.
Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to avoid a series sweep.
If the swimmer in your life has Olympic dreams, they might want to visit Life Time in Plymouth this weekend.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was reportedly carted off the field with an injury during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday.
First-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss his entire rookie season after having a procedure to repair his meniscus Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings announced.
Minnesota Vikings fans are waiting with bated breath for more news on rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy's meniscus injury.
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.
Officers with the Minneapolis Police Department responded to a report of a shooting on the 2900 block of 12th Avenue South just before 2 p.m.
Minneapolis could see a big tax hike as part of Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey's nearly $1.9 billion budget proposal.
A Minneapolis woman is dead, a St. Paul woman is hurt and a suspect vehicle has been found after a hit-and-run on Wednesday evening in Maplewood.
A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion.
Nearly 45 miles of street-improvement projects will soon get underway in St. Paul. It's all part of the city's "Common Cent" strategy.
A Waite Park man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years for a 2021 St. Cloud bank robbery in which he took multiple hostages.
Texas country music singer Creed Fisher underwent multiple surgeries after his representatives say he was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night near St. Cloud.
Four people, including two 9-year-old girls, are dead after a semi hit three cars and another semi in a construction zone in northern Minnesota Wednesday afternoon.
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.
The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota have announced plans for a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient.
A Wisconsin jury has convicted a man in the shootings of three men whose bodies were found outside a quarry.
According to the initial investigation, a minivan had been passing other northbound vehicles in the wrong lane of traffic when it struck a southbound sedan towing a motorcycle trailer.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
Wisconsin voters set the field in a closely watched Senate contest Tuesday, with Republican businessman Eric Hovde easily winning Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.
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.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Minneapolis could see a big tax hike as part of Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey's nearly $1.9 billion budget proposal.
Minnesota's largest city could see a big tax hike if Mayor Jacob Frey’s $1.9 billion budget plan is passed.
Forget Democrats and Republicans. The tiny Minnesota town of Cormorant is letting a member of the "Puppy Party" take charge!
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 recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 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.
Officers with the Minneapolis Police Department responded to a report of a shooting on the 2900 block of 12th Avenue South just before 2 p.m.
A Waite Park man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years for a 2021 St. Cloud bank robbery in which he took multiple hostages.
A Minnesota family is fighting for change after their son died in a horrifying home invasion.
A central Minnesota sheriff's deputy is accused of crashing his squad car while driving under the influence of alcohol last month.
North Dakota voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the November general election.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 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.
Texas country music singer Creed Fisher underwent multiple surgeries after his representatives say he was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night near St. Cloud.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
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.
If the Minnesota Timberwolves' run to the Western Conference Finals didn't convince you they're among the NBA's premier teams, maybe their schedule for the upcoming season will. It features an impressive 25 nationally televised games.
Minnesota Aurora FC, the state's pre-professional women's soccer team, has withdrawn its bid to jump to the pros.
Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to avoid a series sweep.
If the swimmer in your life has Olympic dreams, they might want to visit Life Time in Plymouth this weekend.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was reportedly carted off the field with an injury during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns Wednesday.
The August primaries have set the stage for the main November event in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about the win in the U.S. Republican Senate primary of Royce White and the down ballot implications.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Republican analyst and former state Senator Michelle Benson and Democratic analyst Abou Amara about Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race that will now pit Republican Businessman Eric Hovde against two term incumbent Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin.
The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with political expert Larry Jacobs about the primary results, including Rep. Ilhan Omar winning her primary race.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is warning about disinformation in the days leading up to the state's primary and the November election.
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.
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.
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.
A beautiful summer weekend is on tap for residents across the state with temperatures hanging in the high 70s to the low 80s.
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 Adam Del Rosso says we do have a few more spotty showers on deck across the state today, but those should clear up by midday on Friday. You can expect temperatures in the 80s this weekend.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says it’s a gloomy start to Thursday, but the weekend is looking exemplary, with warm temperatures and glowing sun.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the metro is in for two days of scattered showers and storms ahead of a lovely weekend.
The question "who rescued who?" certainly applies to the one brave pup, Whiskey. The dog was rescued by a family but eventually returns the favor when their house began to fill with smoke.
The 4's Saturdates picks this week include some local festivals and a drag race in Brainard.
CBS News correspondent Tina Kraus reports live from London where security is extra tight for the Taylor Swift concert at Wembley Stadium following a cancelled show in Vienna after law enforcement foiled an "Islamic-state attack."
A beautiful summer weekend is on tap for residents across the state with temperatures hanging in the high 70s to the low 80s.
A new species of tick has officially made its way towards the Midwest. Here's everything you need to know about the "Lone Star" tick.