Timberwolves to play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi in October
The NBA announced Tuesday that the Wolves will play the Dallas Mavericks at Etihad Arena on Yas Island Oct. 5 and 7.
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The NBA announced Tuesday that the Wolves will play the Dallas Mavericks at Etihad Arena on Yas Island Oct. 5 and 7.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and nine rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves made up for a narrow loss at Dallas four days earlier by tightening up their defense and blowing out the Mavericks 116-95 on Friday night.
Being without All-Star guard Luka Doncic for 13 games this season, the Dallas Mavericks have discovered how to stay successful without their leading scorer and assist man.
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Dirk Nowitzki has now scored over 30,000 points, just the sixth NBA player to do so, and most fans didn't even see it coming.
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The NBA saw more than its fair share of surprises in 2016. What will happen in 2017?
Chandler Parsons scored seven of his game-high 30 points in overtime as the short-handed Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-94 Wednesday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Tuesday they've changed their time for Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Originally slated for 2:30 p.m., team officials said it has been moved to 4 p.m.
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, tattoos are the windows to the heart, intellect and sanity. The National Basketball Association has produced and nurtured some of the most tatted-out human canvases on earth. Here are just some of the best among current players. Oh, and by "best," we mean the oddest dang tatts currently on healthy epidermal tissue!
Monta Ellis scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game without injured point guard Rajon Rondo, beating Minnesota 100-94 Monday night in the first game in nearly three months for Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio.
Ricky Rubio is one game away from returning to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rubio has been cleared to play on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Chandler Parsons scored 22 points, and the Dallas Mavericks hit 11 3-pointers while cruising to a 98-75 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Parsons hit 9 of 13 shots and Dirk Nowitzki added 16 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes for the Mavericks (30-13), who crept in front of idle Houston (29-13) for sole possession of fourth place in the demanding Western Conference.
Monta Ellis scored a season-high 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat Minnesota 131-117 Saturday night, handing the road-weary Timberwolves their fifth straight loss to finish a six-game trek that included a stop in Mexico City.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will make their second attempt to play a regular-season game in Mexico City, after last year's game with the San Antonio Spurs was canceled because of smoke inside Mexico City Arena.
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Kevin Love scored 35 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime, Ricky Rubio had a triple-double and the Minnesota Timberwolves blew several leads before hanging on for a 123-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
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More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Minneapolis police officers are learning new ways to care for those with mental health or behavioral issues.
Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Braden Smith had 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as No. 20 Purdue pulled away from Minnesota for an 81-61 victory.
Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115.
Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Minneapolis police officers are learning new ways to care for those with mental health or behavioral issues.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Interstate 35 in Sumner County just south of Wichita.
People living in camps are forced to fire up improvised heaters to survive the cold or try and squeeze into a packed shelter. That has advocates searching for solutions.
We've got the cold, but no snow, and that's changing how some companies do business, including small engine repair shops.
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon stretches from Duluth to Grand Portage.
After her time in the Army Nurse Corps, Diane Carlson Evans became instrumental in getting a memorial built to honor the hundreds of thousands of women who served during the Vietnam War, including the nearly 10,000 women who served in-country during the conflict.
A 26-year-old man is in police custody after injuring one man and killing another during a stabbing at a bar in southern Minnesota on New Year's Eve.
A Mankato hockey team found themselves in a sticky situation over the weekend when someone stole their equipment from their team bus at a tournament.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
Wisconsin police investigating the deaths of three people, including two juveniles, were searching Tuesday for a person of interest who is "considered armed and dangerous."
At 34, Jack Taylor is returning to the court, coaching kids on the high school team he once played for.
A man and a woman are dead after a head-on crash near Taylors Falls Monday afternoon.
Authorities in western Wisconsin say a correctional officer died after a suspected drunken driver struck his vehicle on Christmas Eve.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says it identified a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A, or H5N1, in Burnett County.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
The Salvation Army says it's a proven fact that donations decline when the bells aren't ringing. Fewer volunteers mean fewer rings and fewer dollars raised.
Hundreds of thousands of criminal convictions are now sealed from public view in Minnesota, thanks to the Clean Slate Act.
There were more than 14,000 abortions performed in 2023, a 16% uptick from the previous year when the highest court upended the 50-year-old precedent protecting access across the country.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
The threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker will be increased to nine members.
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
The new year is off to a lucky start for two Minnesota lottery players.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is wrapping up a "historic" year full of "significant progress."
A new, highly nostalgic spot in St. Paul brings a modern twist for gamers young and old.
The menu offers plenty of options, but fans of the Red Dragon say they'll miss how the restaurant really nourished their souls.
Hundreds of thousands of criminal convictions are now sealed from public view in Minnesota, thanks to the Clean Slate Act.
A Maplewood man pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of second-degree murder for killing and dismembering two women and hiding their bodies in storage units.
A woman is in the hospital with serious injuries and a suspect is in custody following a stabbing in Minneapolis overnight.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
A mass shooting in Queens, NYC left 10 teenagers wounded outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica.
There were more than 14,000 abortions performed in 2023, a 16% uptick from the previous year when the highest court upended the 50-year-old precedent protecting access across the country.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a highly contagious illness: norovirus.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education, only 46.5% of third graders in the state are reading proficiently.
Health experts are offering tips on creating a more nutritious diet as new year's resolutions are put into action.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
A new, highly nostalgic spot in St. Paul brings a modern twist for gamers young and old.
A poignant comedy that explores friendship, identity and the immigrant experience is now taking center stage at the Guthrie Theater.
Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Braden Smith had 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as No. 20 Purdue pulled away from Minnesota for an 81-61 victory.
Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115.
Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.
L'Heureux will forfeit just under $13,500, per the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and based on his average annual salary.
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Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
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It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
Every home has a distinct smell, and chances are your home smells just as strong to other people. Why can't we notice our own home's smell but we can notice everyone else's?
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
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.
We will see similar temps Friday, though we will have more sunshine. We stay in the teens as we head into the weekend. Chris Shaffer breaks everything down.
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 it will feel below zero most of the day tomorrow.
Feels-like temps will likely be below zero on Friday, thanks in part to the wind.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak has your latest forecast, including when you may be able to see Jupiter, Saturn and Venus.
WCCO is going inside the Minneapolis Police Academy to see how recruits train for what could become their toughest assignment. As WCCO's Jonah Kaplan shows us, there's a special way that new officers learn to care for those who may have behavioral or mental health issues.
We will see similar temps Friday, though we will have more sunshine. We stay in the teens as we head into the weekend. Chris Shaffer breaks everything down.
Americans are drinking less milk. However they are consuming more cheese. So what does this all mean? Kirsten Mitchell delves into the question.
The bodies of Fanta Xayavong and Mani Starren were both found dismembered in two different storage facilities, one in Woodbury and the other in Coon Rapids.
A woman and child from Minneapolis are dead after a crash near Wichita, Kansas.