Backstrom Stops 37 Shots, Wild Top Avalanche 1-0
Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild's 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild's 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
An equipment trailer stolen from a wheelchair hockey league in Shakopee has been recovered in Maple Grove.
The University of North Dakota hockey program has received commitments from two more recruits.
Nick Bjugstad scored the game-winner in the second period as Minnesota beat St. Cloud State 2-1 Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Tuesday is Jack Jablonski's first full day at his new rehabilitation center.
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu will miss the NHL All-Star game after his first career selection.
A group of Minnesota NHL alumni will be playing hockey for charity Saturday in Roseville.
Tim Hall's rebound goal while being dragged to the ice with 36 seconds left lifted Colorado College to a 2-1 win Friday night over Minnesota.
Bryce Aneloski scored 1:37 into overtime to lift Nebraska-Omaha to a 2-1 win over Minnesota State, Mankato in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game on Friday.
Support for Jack Jablonski is growing. Each new day brings a new face. Now, a former National Hockey League star is calling Jablonski "his inspiration."
Minnesota Duluth goalie Kenny Reiter flirted with his fourth shutout of the season Friday, stopping 25 shots but settling for a 2-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville.
Winter weather arrived just in time for two Twin Cities' pond hockey tournaments.
It's winter in Minnesota and that means snowstorms, bitter, cold days, and below freezing nights. But, it also means nights huddled next to a fire, sipping on hot chocolate and letting your significant other warm you up.
The family of Jack Jablonski says the paralyzed prep hockey player is able to "take in the world" from a vertical position with the help of a special chair.
A Twin Cities researcher is getting federal funding to study concussions.
University of North Dakota hockey coach Dave Hakstol has disciplined senior defenseman Ben Blood for his behavior following the team's loss to Minnesota on Saturday night.
It's January in the Twin Cities -- and for the past seven years -- that means it is time for the country's largest outdoor pond hockey event, the 2012 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
Brock Nelson broke a 1-1 tie with his 16th goal of the season as North Dakota beat fifth-ranked Minnesota 2-1 Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
J.T. Brown scored three goals to lead top-ranked Minnesota Duluth to a 6-2 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Nebraska-Omaha on Friday.
Dave Bolland's scoring slump appears to be over, and it's just what the Chicago Blackhawks need as they emerge from a tough stretch.
Doctors told Jack Jablonski's family last week that he would likely never walk again. But another family we've been following for years knows how much hope is ahead.
Mikko Koivu can now call himself an NHL All-Star as well as captain of the Minnesota Wild.
Like so many other high school players, Jenna Privette had told friends she would be skating for Jack Jablonksi when she took to the ice for Friday night's game. Now, they are both being hospitalized at the Hennepin County Medical Center.
The hockey community continues to support the two high school players that suffered serious injuries on the ice.
Ken Pauly is the boys' hockey coach at Benilde-St Margaret's high school. Now, Pauly is helping his players deal with tragedy.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Minnesota for 2024.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
A 20-year-old man will spend over four years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting in Rochester that happened earlier this year.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Minnesota for 2024.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
Minneapolis police say no arrests have been made in connection to two separate triple shootings this weekend at homeless encampments in the city, which left a total of three people dead and three injured.
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Minnesota for 2024.
A 20-year-old man will spend over four years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting in Rochester that happened earlier this year.
The man was thrown off the motorcycle and died, the patrol said.
A swim instructor, certified to teach kids with special needs, is aiming to help Minnesota families through virtual trainings.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
Racial justice advocates are calling for action after a substitute teacher in Woodbury was accused of reenacting George Floyd's murder in class.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Inspiring a generation to connect by using culture, music and food — that is the goal of a group of diverse Minnesotans committed to bridging the gap between people of different backgrounds.
A Minnesota mother is on a mission to protect children with autism and ease the burden on their families.
After Denise Godwin received a terminal breast cancer diagnosis last November, she decided to go big in her final months with a haunted house display unlike any other in the Halloween Capital of the World.
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
As of Monday, more than half a million people have voted early in Minnesota, and more than 715,000 have voted early in Wisconsin.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Minnesota for 2024.
Election Day is set for Nov. 5. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
A 50-year-old Minnesota woman is facing voter fraud charges after signing her dead mom's signature on two absentee ballots.
A 20-year-old man will spend over four years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting in Rochester that happened earlier this year.
A Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday morning.
Minneapolis police say no arrests have been made in connection to two separate triple shootings this weekend at homeless encampments in the city, which left a total of three people dead and three injured.
After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions about how Pennig died.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 69% of the nation is stressed about the presidential election.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
One year into Minnesota's free school meals program, the state's DFL leaders are defending the decision to go millions of dollars over budget to serve nearly 150 million meals to students.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
Celebrity chef and restauranteur Justin Sutherland was arrested inside a St. Paul Spirit Halloween store on Thursday after police say an officer spotted him with a woman who has a no-contact order against him.
Prior Lake battled Farmington in the first round of section playoffs. Plus, hear from the coach of the Two Rivers High School football team, who is looking to continue their unbeaten streak.
It's been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent's skate during a game in Sheffield, England.
Over the weekend, the Eastview High School gym transformed into a stage for hundreds of high school dancers to compete for the title of Miss Dance Team Minnesota.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
Julius Randle had 24 points nine rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
With just over a week to go until the presidential election, most polls say the race is a tie. But how accurate are the polls?
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
It takes 15 to 20 minutes for most adults to fall asleep. During that period, an odd sensation can occur which about seven out of 10 of us experience: bedtime twitches.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
The earliest snowfall in the Twin Cities was Sept. 24, 1985 — coming in a fourth-tenths of an inch. The latest first snowfall was on Dec. 3, 1928.
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.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says parts of the state could reach low 80s on Tuesday.
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.
Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the Twin Cities may break a 122-year-old high-temperature record on Tuesday.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says Monday will be warm and dry, but cooler temperatures and rain will return later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says after a few more unseasonably warm days, we're going to get a real dose of late autumn moving in, just in time for Halloween.
Early voting in Republican-leaning areas is up. Republicans historically have avoided voting early, instead waiting to cast their ballots on Election Day. Donald Trump won Sherburne County by more than 30% in 2020. Monday morning, there were long lines with waits up to 45 minutes. As Esme Murphy reports, Republicans think this is a very good sign.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says parts of the state could reach low 80s on Tuesday.
Felicia Raschiatore, a former three-time Grand Slam tennis pro is teaching the next generation of athletes in the Twin Cities’ first-ever wheelchair tennis club.
There are 103 nonpartisan district court, appeals court and supreme court races in Minnesota for the 2024 election. Only nine are contested, meaning there’s a challenger.
The Minneapolis man who police say shot his neighbor just steps away from his front door was taken into custody early Monday.