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Vikings Waive Veterans Cook, Dugan, Farwell
The Minnesota Vikings have waived offensive lineman Ryan Cook, tight end Jeff Dugan and linebacker Heath Farwell, three vested veterans who've been valuable backups for several seasons.
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The Minnesota Vikings have waived offensive lineman Ryan Cook, tight end Jeff Dugan and linebacker Heath Farwell, three vested veterans who've been valuable backups for several seasons.
The Minnesota Vikings will be without backup linebacker Jasper Brinkley for a while.
More than eight months have passed since that swirling snowstorm punctured the Metrodome's roof, rendering the stadium unusable and sending the Minnesota Vikings scurrying for other places to play at the end of that dismally dramatic season.
Receiver Percy Harvin and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe are among the Minnesota Vikings who will be held out of Saturday's preseason game at Seattle.
Alexander Robinson took some reps Saturday night as the Minnesota Vikings took on the Tennessee Titans in their first preseason game.
Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says he doesn't expect right guard Anthony Herrera to get on the field until late in the preseason.
Leslie Frazier insists he wasn't trying to send a message when left tackle Bryant McKinnie, a fixture on the Minnesota Vikings offensive line for the past nine years, was abruptly released two days into Frazier's first training camp as a head coach.
Jim Kleinsasser can't believe it's been 10 years since he last heard a belly laugh from his friend, Korey Stringer.
With the NFL labor agreement in place, the Minnesota Vikings say they're ready to focus their attention on a new season of football, starting with training camp in Mankato.
The Minnesota Vikings have told Minnesota State University, Mankato, they plan to decide where to hold training camp by July 18.
The NFL lockout has curtailed many off-season events, but the Minnesota Vikings annual golf outing was not one of them.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier says he's confident enough in the team's leadership that the lockout won't put preparations for the next season behind whenever the NFL is back to business.
Minnesota head coach Leslie Frazier says Vikings coaches stand firmly behind their owners in the NFL labor dispute and were not consulted before the NFL Coaches Association filed a brief supporting the players.
As a first-time head coach with an almost completely new offensive staff, the NFL lockout couldn't come at a worse time for Leslie Frazier.
Leslie Frazier has dreamed for years about one day stepping into an NFL draft room as a head coach.
Leslie Frazier has his coaching staff pretty much assembled, and the decisions he made hint at the direction the Minnesota Vikings want to go as they look to replace quarterback Brett Favre.
Leslie Frazier has made two more additions to the Vikings coaching staff, picking Craig Johnson as quarterbacks coach and Jeff Davidson as offensive line coach.
Two members of the Monsters of the Midway defense from Chicago's famed championship team are reuniting in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings could look a lot different next season, whenever it starts.
It's official. Leslie Frazier will permanently assume the role he was temporarily filling throughout the last part of the Minnesota Vikings' 2010 season.
The Minnesota Vikings are expressing relief at the end of an exasperating season.
The Minnesota Vikings are preparing this week as if Brett Favre won't be able to start because of a concussion that knocked him out of the last game.
Vikings coach Leslie Frazier is not yet ruling Brett Favre out for the rest of the season.
If Brett Favre can throw, he'll go. Near the end of his 20th NFL season, Favre has created a consistent expectation that he'll play each weekend regardless of what kind of malady he might be dealing with. Earlier this season, it was a pair of fractures in an ankle. This time, it's a sprained joint in his right shoulder.
The last time they played at home, the Minnesota Vikings left embarrassed after a loss to their biggest rival and watched coach Brad Childress get booted out of his job the next day.
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance last week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016. He had no will, and his six siblings inherited equal interests in the estate.
There are no off days when recovering from a natural disaster.
Minnesota is going to be more competitive heading into the 2024 election cycle.
A 27-year-old man died after falling from a tree near the shores of Gun Lake in Aitkin on the Fourth of July.
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance last week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.
Video at the scene captured the mess that happened, as young people chaotically shot off fireworks towards others, towards the streets and towards cars.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a motorcyclist crashed into a guard rail while traveling southbound on Interstate 35W at Hennepin Avenue on Monday.
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance last week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
There are no off days when recovering from a natural disaster.
A 27-year-old man died after falling from a tree near the shores of Gun Lake in Aitkin on the Fourth of July.
Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.
Authorities in Moorhead are asking for help in finding a missing 19-year-old man. He's described as "having minimal life experience and a very small social network."
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
An hour east of the Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin, some are starting their Fourth of July early and with a bang.
The six family members who died in a Wisconsin house fire were a former pastor, two of his daughters and three of his granddaughters, authorities and church officials said.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Mae Knopik, 4, has an ultra-rare genetic mutation that affects only about 430 people in the entire world.
Driving through Appleton, one of the first things you may notice is there is no Main Street or First Avenue. That's because every road here is named after a fallen soldier.
David Hruska and his sister Jenny Barnes said their job now is to stay positive while looking forward to hopefully bringing Back their Rapidan Dam Store.
Over at the Mill City Museum, there's an opportunity to learn more about the rich LBGTQ+ history in the Twin Cities. It's called the "Going Out, Coming In" tour, and it's the second year the museum is hosting the event.
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance earlier this week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance last week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
Minnesota is going to be more competitive heading into the 2024 election cycle.
The re-election campaign fore President Joe Biden has released details of a new plan looking to spark more support.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies, WCCO has you covered.
Transportation experts predict record-breaking numbers for the Fourth of July holiday.
Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs.
Minnesota's fourth marijuana dispensary is now open just about an hour from the Twin Cities.
The application portal opened at 11 a.m., and at 11:19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced it had "received enough submissions to fill the applicant pool."
Police in St. Paul say they're investigating a homicide Friday afternoon.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.
Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.
The weather is a wildcard for many official July 4 celebrations but the impromptu gatherings, especially among teenagers, have police and neighborhoods on high alert.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016. He had no will, and his six siblings inherited equal interests in the estate.
After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Valleyfair in Shakopee is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks show due to flooding impacts.
Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Jon Pardi with special guest and rising country star Mackenzie Porter will be at the Minnesota State Fair for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series.
DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73.
Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United.
Jose Miranda went 5 for 5 with three doubles, four runs scored and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 in a game called in the seventh inning due to rain.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero's first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
After seeing a red sweep in 2016, all eyes are on Wisconsin ahead of the general election. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives into why western Wisconsin votes are so critical for both President Biden and President Trump.
Early voting is already underway for Minnesota's primary and one of the biggest contests is in the 5th Congressional District where Rep. Ilhan Omar is in a rematch with former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels.
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.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Hopefully, the rain clears long enough to spend some time in the water this holiday weekend — but spend too much time in there and your fingers and toes start to resemble prunes.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
Stormwater drags nutrients like phosphorus into drains, which lead to lakes and streams hurting water quality. They can also create algae blooms. So how can you reduce runoff at home? There's a handful of options, some of which can be cost-free.
Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question.
By the weekend, several Minnesota rivers are expected to reach dangerously high levels. Some might even break records. Predicting if and when that could happen is complicated.
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.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
Spotty afternoon showers could pop up on Saturday evening, and it’ll remain mild and muggy for the next few days.
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.
Tonight was the driest will probably be all weekend. Scattered and widespread showers will crop up throughout the weekend. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing of what that might be and when we could actually see some summer like temps.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be a bit more widespread to finish the weekend but the good news is that there are signs of a drier pattern in sight.
Our best and most widespread chance for dry weather is tonight around 8:30 p.m. Scattered storms will pop up across the state on Saturday. Mike Augustyniak breaks it all down.
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Derek Harwood, the manager of adult education at the arboretum, shares about summer events.
Spotty afternoon showers could pop up on Saturday evening, and it’ll remain mild and muggy for the next few days.
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance earlier this week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."
Tonight was the driest will probably be all weekend. Scattered and widespread showers will crop up throughout the weekend. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing of what that might be and when we could actually see some summer like temps.