Minnesota state baseball championships to take the field despite rain
Dozens of Minnesota teenagers will try to dodge the rain drops Friday at Target Field. The state championship had been in a rain delay but Maxi has the new game plan.
Dozens of Minnesota teenagers will try to dodge the rain drops Friday at Target Field. The state championship had been in a rain delay but Maxi has the new game plan.
North High students walked the stage Friday night. A notable absence, Deshaun Hill Jr.
Shakopee High School unveils the very first designated smudging space for students in the state, allowing for native students to participate in a long-standing culture practice.
The superintendent said the discovery of the time capsule marks a "historic event for our community."
As the state tournament tips off, one high school athlete is making quite the comeback. Mike Max caught up with his family at the Target Center.
The Totino-Grace boy's basketball team captured the 3A crown in 2022 and 2023. As this year's state tournament arrives, the three-peat is next on the list.
Hannah and John Halverson have been putting on skates since they were toddlers. They're not only brother and sister, they're also twins. As WCCO's Jason Rantala reports, the two can now add state championships to their names.
Chanhassen pulled off one of the biggest boys hockey upsets in recent memory last week when they beat Minnetonka in the section final. Ren Clayton caught up with the Storm, as they ready themselves for their first state tournament.
Caitlin Clark isn't the only one breaking records. A senior on the St. Croix Lutheran girls basketball team just broke a huge high school record that stood for over a decade. WCCO's Marielle Mohs introduces us to the girl with the golden shot.
The last match up of the night to determine who moves onto the semi-finals will be Edina versus Northfield. WCCO's Marielle Mohs caught up with the Hornets who are used to success, but are not underestimating any team going into this tournament.
The girls hockey state tournament starts this week and Hill-Murray is one of the favorites. Ren Clayton introduces us to their biggest weapon, who has a unique backstory: goalie Grace Zhan.
The Cross Country Ski World Cup Tour is about to make its stop here in Minneapolis. This week also contains the high school cross country skiing state tournament. Ren Clayton caught up with a top prep skier as the sport reaches a boiling point.
An investigation is underway after a Minnetonka High School student was injured by another student on Tuesday.
The number one ranked Minnetonka boys hockey team is undefeated and looks to be a on a collision course back to the state title game. Ren Clayton caught up with their top-scorer, who's leading the way.
Classes are canceled Friday for St. Louis Park High School after two separate fights broke out on Thursday, according to the district's website.
Hearts are heavy in a Minnesota's hockey community, as it mourns the loss of a promising student athlete. Mikayla McCarvel was in a car crash the day after Christmas. After weeks of fighting, the 18-year-old died Tuesday in the hospital. Ubah Ali was in Shakopee for the touching tribute.
CBS affiliate KCCI has footage of the scene from Perry High School in Iowa after reports of a shooting. This is a developing story.
The Minnetonka Skippers come out to Plymouth to take on the Wayzata Trojans on home ice. WCCO's Ren Clayton tells us how this nail-biter ended.
Lakeville South's Nolan Greene hits an incredible 75-foot buzzer beater shot to win their game against the Farmington Tigers.
Senior defender Carly Humphrey has played hockey since she was little.
Even though Minnesota is the "State of Hockey," that state is struggling to keep girls interested in skating. As numbers drop, high schools are merging to stay alive.
Melvin Wallace immigrated to America as a middle school student to be with his parents; he learned the sport quickly and joined the high school team his junior year.
2023 was a banner year for the Rochester Mayo Girls Tennis team.
Two fights broke out amongst students at St. Cloud Tech High School on Wednesday.
It's the story of not one school, but several, coming together. Several charter schools formed one football program, and this is their first season, learning the lessons of the game at the varsity level.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Joe Mauer has had just as big of an impact on the baseball diamond as he has off of it.
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says that 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson ran away from a residence in Sartell on June 22 with another girl.
County fair season is in full swing in Minnesota, but things are different this year for kids looking to show dairy cows.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says that 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson ran away from a residence in Sartell on June 22 with another girl.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Police said they have "limited information" about what happened, but they are investigating.
Flight cancellations and delays continue at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Monday, several days after global technology outages brought major disruptions to the airline industry.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says that 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson ran away from a residence in Sartell on June 22 with another girl.
County fair season is in full swing in Minnesota, but things are different this year for kids looking to show dairy cows.
Police are investigating after a driver in northern Minnesota hit two pedestrians who were walking on a highway early Monday morning.
A standoff with an allegedly armed suspect in southern Minnesota shut down traffic on Interstate 35 for hours Sunday afternoon.
Top leaders from Minnesota are reacting to President Biden's decision to step down from his reelection bid and Gov. Tim Walz is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 10:46 a.m. at 710th Street and 240th Avenue in Spring Brook.
A group of farmers is changing how they use their land by working with nature to improve their animal's health, along with the soil and water.
A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment.
"I was like, okay we got to do something about this. We have to write a story that actually talks about what it's like to have a disability and that you are just a normal person," said writer Katie Mettner.
There may be no better cultural ambassador for Wisconsin than Charlie Berens.
City and community leaders in Minneapolis on Monday detailed an ordinance that they hope will reduce the amount of hazardous vacant buildings.
Lisa Ishchenko is in the U.S. for the first time – away from her family, away from her life as a medical student, away from the war that still makes itself known daily in her home country of Ukraine.
The Minnesota Vikings are sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state in an effort to give everyone a chance to play the game.
Spike Moss spent decades fighting for his community, much of that time along Plymouth Avenue.
Veterans who had been living on the street now have a new home in St. Paul as part of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans' effort to end homelessness.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The global Microsoft outage is causing mass flight cancellations and delays nationwide Friday, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Whether you plan to hit the water, savor the treats or maybe just stay indoors, Minnesotans are in for a hot summer weekend.
A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters the freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm and was denied.
A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
Police said they have "limited information" about what happened, but they are investigating.
Authorities suspect several garbage fires on Minneapolis' West Lake Street Monday morning were intentionally set.
A standoff with an allegedly armed suspect in southern Minnesota shut down traffic on Interstate 35 for hours Sunday afternoon.
Children's Hospital reported that a 5-month-old child had unexplained bruising and they believed the abuse occurred at Small World Daycare Center in Blaine.
For two years, three simple numbers have helped countless people struggling with mental health: 988, the national suicide prevention lifeline abbreviated from its original 10 digits to three.
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing a judge's dismissal of its lawsuit to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot.
Minnesota health care systems are working to recover after a technical outage overnight caused Microsoft systems to go down globally.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
Across three-quarters of a century, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has treated hundreds of thousands of people with addiction.
Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host the festival and support its growth.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.
Minnesota's largest Black-sponsored festival will ring in its 42nd year this weekend with performances from two of hip hop's most legendary artists.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Joe Mauer has had just as big of an impact on the baseball diamond as he has off of it.
Training camp is typically a buzzy, hopeful time of year for an NFL team, but for the Minnesota Vikings, the kickoff to camp took a more somber tone Monday.
Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Jim Leyland have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-7 win at Target Field.
Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break in an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.
There has been so much attention on the developments in the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the US Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.
A presidential race like no other seems like a farfetched fiction novel after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the future of the race amid calls for unity and Trump's gaining momentum in Democratic stronghold states.
A presidential race like no other seems like a farfetched fiction novel after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the future of the race amid calls for unity and Trump's gaining momentum in Democratic stronghold states.
A presidential race like no other seems like a farfetched fiction novel after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores the future of the race amid calls for unity and Trump's gaining momentum in Democratic stronghold states.
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.
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they've become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
The funny bone is anything but funny. So why does it hurt so bad when it gets hit? It turns out there's a "humerus" answer.
It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.
Summer projects around the house are a staple of the season. Figuring out which ones to tackle yourself versus hiring a professional can be tough for beginners.
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 Chris Shaffer is tracking a severe storm as it moves through the Twin Cites metro.
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 pop-up storms are possible this evening.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak is tracking the latest potential rounds of rain targeting parts of Minnesota.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows shares the latest forecast for the Twin Cities, which includes a potential return to 90 degrees this coming weekend.
Joe Mauer has had just as big of an impact off the baseball diamond as has had on it. Like many professional athletes, they're always giving back to the communities that they're in. What makes Mauer's philanthropic work different is that he gives back to the community that raised him.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer is tracking a severe storm as it moves through the Twin Cites metro.
Flight cancellations and delays continued at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Monday, several days after global technology outages brought major disruptions to the airline industry.
Voters across Minnesota and Wisconsin are still processing the historic move by President Biden to abruptly end his campaign for re-election. Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is gaining more support to become the next Democratic nominee.
There are many events scheduled throughout the week to highlight Black-owned businesses in the city.