Lions-Vikings matchup has lost some luster, but playoffs are still possible for Detroit
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
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The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
When the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, fans may want to have their gin and juice handy come halftime.
J.J. McCarthy threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his return from an ankle injury, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip.
The fate of the tush push will be up for discussion again along with the NFL's history of giving division champions with mediocre records home field in the playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings will be playing a Christmas Day game on their home turf for the third time in franchise history.
Any rule change must be approved by 24 out of 32 team owners.
A recent survey shows Minnesota Vikings fans drinks more than most NFL fanbases during the big game, but eat less than most.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
The Chicago Bears have interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching job.
Vikings insider, CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin, recaps the lopsided loss to Lions on Sunday night — and speculates if Minnesota can bounce back in playoffs.
Thousands of dedicated Vikings fans made their way to the NFC matchup of the year against the Lions for a reasonable cost.
The Vikings will faceoff against the Lions in Detroit Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings ruled backup edge rusher Patrick Jones out of the game against the Detroit Lions because of a knee injury stemming from a low block by Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft last week.
Security is at the top of everyone's mind ahead of Sunday's primetime showdown between the NFC North powerhouse Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, in light of this week's terrorist attacks in New Orleans and in Las Vegas.
For an in-depth look at Sunday's game, CBS News Minnesota Streaming Anchor Maria Lisignoli spoke with Sports Anchor Ren Clayton and CBS News Detroit Sports Anchors Rachel Hopmayer and Jeff Lesson.
CBS News Minnesota Streaming Anchor Maria Lisignoli spoke with Sports Anchor Ren Clayton and CBS News Detroit Sports Anchors Rachel Hopmayer and Jeff Lesson.
The winner earns the NFC North title, home-field advantage until the Super Bowl and a coveted bye in the playoffs.
This weekend's NFC North matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will make for a playoff situation like never before in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions have a short week to prepare for a pivotal matchup against Minnesota, and they will not complain about that fact.
With one week left in the regular season, the NFL's most expensive ticket can be found at Ford Field this weekend.
Lions fans were roaring in downtown Detroit Monday night after a come-from-behind road win over the San Francisco 49ers.
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are set for a Sunday night matchup to determine the winner of the NFC North and the conference's No. 1 overall seed.
The Minnesota Vikings have obliterated even the most optimistic of external predictions for this transitional season with a 13-2 record entering their matchup against the Green Bay Packers that has made Kevin O'Connell the current favorite for the NFL Coach of the Year award.
Volunteers also delivered hundreds of meals to those who couldn't make the trip, like 911 dispatchers, corrections officers, paramedics at nearby hospitals and Metro Transit.
While shoppers browse Scandinavian gifts and baked goods, it's the meat counter that sees the heaviest traffic.
Court records say Eh Tha Blay, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting third-degree property damage.
Sabrina Schnoor, 25, was found dead under an Interstate 35 overpass bridge in May 2023.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Volunteers also delivered hundreds of meals to those who couldn't make the trip, like 911 dispatchers, corrections officers, paramedics at nearby hospitals and Metro Transit.
While shoppers browse Scandinavian gifts and baked goods, it's the meat counter that sees the heaviest traffic.
Court records say Eh Tha Blay, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting third-degree property damage.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Tuesday morning on the city's north side.
It was just after Jim Bzoskie's act of kindness last Friday that he died, likely from a heart attack, his daughter said.
Sabrina Schnoor, 25, was found dead under an Interstate 35 overpass bridge in May 2023.
From a cat that accidentally made an 8,000-mile journey in a shipping container to a tunnel made just for turtles, all kinds of animals made the headlines in Minnesota this year.
There is no denying 2025 was a difficult year in Minnesota. A list of the biggest news stories is fraught with tragedy, attacks on the vulnerable and political division and dysfunction.
Several schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting delayed starts on Monday amid a messy morning commute.
A 19-year-old man is dead and four people are in custody in a shooting overnight Saturday in northwestern Minnesota.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
Several schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting delayed starts on Monday amid a messy morning commute.
The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states, including Illinois and Wisconsin, and D.C. for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office says Menards, the Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer, has reached a $4.25 million settlement with several states to "resolve claims" of deceptive marketing practices in its popular "11% Rebate Program," and pandemic-era price gouging.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community spoke out against President Trump's social media post calling for an end to temporary protected status.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
The nationwide ban on a toxic cancer-causing chemical, once on hold, has moved forward to protect people around the country.
The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association submitted a vote of no confidence on Dec. 8, with 72 of Minnesota's 87 sheriffs voting in favor.
Minnesota's governor says the state could see a surge in ICE raids over the holidays. The Trump administration launched an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities earlier this month. The Homeland Security Department says it's targeting criminals with outstanding deportation orders. But as WCCO's John Lauritsen reports, top Democrats say it's nothing but political theater.
Minnesota state Rep. Samakab Hussein says an attempted break-in occurred at his family's home in St. Paul on Friday.
This season of giving can really do a number on our recycling systems. But we can all be part of the solution.
With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
Twin Cities shoppers were out and about on Super Saturday, the second-busiest shopping day of the year. The day lands on the final Saturday before Christmas annually.
Buy now, pay later plans are becoming more popular for shoppers this holiday season.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office says Menards, the Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer, has reached a $4.25 million settlement with several states to "resolve claims" of deceptive marketing practices in its popular "11% Rebate Program," and pandemic-era price gouging.
Court records say Eh Tha Blay, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting third-degree property damage.
Sabrina Schnoor, 25, was found dead under an Interstate 35 overpass bridge in May 2023.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Tuesday morning on the city's north side.
A 32-year-old man is facing multiple assault charges after he allegedly pointed a handgun at two St. Paul police officers, resulting in him being shot on Sunday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities "political theater" by President Trump in a news conference with city and community leaders on Tuesday.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
The Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association says of the middle and high schools they know of, only 49% have an athletic trainer providing some level of service.
From 2021 to 2025, Smart Therapy Center submitted claims totaling $31.8 million across all Minnesota Department of Human Services programs, according to that data. But the provider was only approved for a fraction of those payments.
The family of a Minnesota Vikings player who died at training camp from heat exhaustion in 2001 is still fighting to protect others.
A Twin Cities metro area school shifted to e-learning after a flu outbreak impacted nearly a quarter of its students. A senior epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health said flu season is "definitely picking up."
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Steven Stamkos scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his hand and will not play on Christmas Day against the Detroit Lions, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
In many ways, this year in Minnesota sports mirrored the most spectacular games. There were triumphs and trials, feats and foibles, delights and disasters.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for answers about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. She is also denouncing the president's attacks on the Somali community and herself. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy shows us how, for Omar, this is a familiar position to be in.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is calling for clarity about the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Fear and uncertainty continue in Minnesota's Somali communities as ICE continues its intensified focus on the Twin Cities.
Opposition to ICE actions is widespread among Democratic elected officials throughout the state, though nowhere more than in Minneapolis, home to the state's largest Somali population.
Minnesotans who welcomed a child this year were able to start applying this week to the state's new paid family and medical leave program to take time off in 2026.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
The holidays are upon us, and in the town of Kellogg, Minnesota, you'll find a toy store unlike any other.
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
How would you like to own a former Cold War missile site? In Dakota County, Minnesota, there's a one-of-a-kind property that could be yours for the right price.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine and Britannica, eggnog has British roots.
With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
The story of "The Wizard of Oz " is 125 years old, yet still reinventing itself in all kinds of forms.
It's the time of year when we accumulate the most stuff. When we do, people often throw around the word "hoarding." But it turns out it's a frequently misunderstood term.
Why do we have oily or dry skin? A dermatologist explains the root cause and how it can change over time.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be pretty similar to today, except there'll be a chance for rain later in the evening.
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.
Our next chance for precipitation comes Christmas night into Friday. WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso breaks down when the temperatures will plummet this weekend.
A mostly cloudy Christmas Eve on taps in Minnesota. WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the next several days will feature highs well above average before temperatures plummet this weekend.
Christmas Eve will be mild with mostly cloudy skies, with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 30s.
Those who have served know, not all injuries are visible. Some veterans work until it is unbearable to ignore the pain stirring inside. A local Navy veteran proudly served and transitioned into civilian life, not knowing the emotional cliff he was about to fall off. Our Reg Chapman show us how MACV helped get him back on track.
Serving those who serve us. Hundreds of Minneapolis first responders are enjoying a hearty holiday meal on Christmas Eve. All of it thanks to volunteers and generous donors. Jeff Wagner went to the Northeast Moose Bar and Grill for the annual tradition.
The holidays are filled with traditions, and for many Hispanic families, the main event is Christmas Eve. But as our Conor Wight explains, recent deportation operations are putting some parties on ice.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will be pretty similar to today, except there'll be a chance for rain later in the evening.
Minnesota is well known for its scandinavian traditions, and you can get heaping helping of that heritage during the holidays. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn shows us the Nordic Marketplace drawing long lines of customers.