Minnesota's top sports stories of 2024
From deep playoff runs to disappointing seasons and superstar contracts to broken business deals, it's been a noisy, chaotic and occasionally celebratory year for Minnesota sports.
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From deep playoff runs to disappointing seasons and superstar contracts to broken business deals, it's been a noisy, chaotic and occasionally celebratory year for Minnesota sports.
Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve announced the addition of team legend Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to her coaching staff, with five championship rings between the two.
The Lynx have added Minnesota great Lindsay Whalen and former Washington Mystics coach Eric Thibault to their coaching staff.
Sylvia Fowles won WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx in 2015 and 2017 and was MVP of the Finals both times.
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was "stolen" from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating Sunday night.
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was "stolen" from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.
The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
It's all on the line Sunday night for the Minnesota Lynx in New York City. Our Marielle Mohs has been covering this team all season long and joins WCCO from Barclays Center.
Lynx fans at Target Center were buzzing with excitement Friday night after Minnesota’s win over the New York Liberty, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5.
While discussing Bridget Carleton's clutch free throws at the end of Game 4 against the New York Liberty, Lynx forward Napheesa Collier said Bridget Carleton is "so reliable." She added that free throws are the hardest shot in basketball.
The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Friday night 82-80, forcing a winner-take-all game 5.
The Lynx' star averaged 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game during the regular season
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
Courtney Williams has had what she has described as a life-changing season with the Minnesota Lynx.
Fans gathered at A Bar of Their Own as the Minnesota Lynx took on the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday.
The Lynx took Game 1 of the WNBA Finals — can they go all the way?
The Minnesota Lynx are back in the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years behind their unassuming and unflappable superstar Napheesa Collier.
The Minnesota Lynx are three wins away from a record fifth WNBA championship.
The Minnesota Lynx will play for a world championship following a game 5 playoff win against Connecticut on Tuesday night at Target Center.
It’s a must-win game Tuesday night for the Minnesota Lynx.
It's do or die for the Minnesota Lynx as they take on the Connecticut Sun in game five of the WNBA semifinals Tuesday.
The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.
Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun stave off elimination
Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinals series.
Monday will see a tentative deal between the city of Minneapolis and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jessie Eldridge scored the fastest goal in franchise history and Alex Carpenter added to her league-leading scoring totals as the New York Sirens shut out the short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0.
The Vikings will faceoff against the Lions in Detroit Sunday.
An upside to these frigid temperatures is that anglers are finally able to make a long-awaited return to the lakes for ice fishing.
Four people are face charges in connection with a shooting in St. Paul that left a 26-year-old man dead and nearly injuring two children.
Monday will see a tentative deal between the city of Minneapolis and the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Vikings will faceoff against the Lions in Detroit Sunday.
An upside to these frigid temperatures is that anglers are finally able to make a long-awaited return to the lakes for ice fishing.
Four people are face charges in connection with a shooting in St. Paul that left a 26-year-old man dead and nearly injuring two children.
A 21-year-old man died after being shot in Minneapolis on Friday night.
The family of Charleen Sand have honored her legacy by etching her most loved recipe into her headstone.
An ex-teacher in Duluth is accused of sending "sexually explicit" messages to a former student, who was 15 when the exchange happened, prosecutors say.
Authorities on Thursday charged the man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of hockey equipment from a high school team during a tournament in northern Minnesota.
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.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
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.
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.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
From her new office in Washington D.C., Morrison had a chance to reflect on her campaign and look forward to the session ahead.
Kelly Morrison represents Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District, which includes several cities to the west, south, and north of Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday announced a new legislative package in an effort to target fraud in Minnesota.
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.
Four people are face charges in connection with a shooting in St. Paul that left a 26-year-old man dead and nearly injuring two children.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
A 21-year-old man died after being shot in Minneapolis on Friday night.
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.
An ex-teacher in Duluth is accused of sending "sexually explicit" messages to a former student, who was 15 when the exchange happened, prosecutors say.
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.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
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.
See how a 12-year-old boy and a mother found comfort from the Hopkins high school football team. Plus, the Totino-Grace boys basketball team squared off with Cretin-Derham Hall in a close battle on the hardwood.
Jessie Eldridge scored the fastest goal in franchise history and Alex Carpenter added to her league-leading scoring totals as the New York Sirens shut out the short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0.
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.
Britta Curl-Salemme scored a goal with 13 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Boston Fleet 4-3.
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.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
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 have highs in the teens and lows around zero. But it won't last all week. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing on a warm up.
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.
Seven day outlook appears to stay relatively the same: cold, below average temperatures with wind chills below zero.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner has your latest forecast and explains that despite the cold, it could be worse...we could be Missouri right now.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the cold is here to stay, at least through the weekend.
The city of Minneapolis' top cop, Chief Brian O'Hara, discusses some of the challenges faced in 2024.
The Vikings take on the Lions Sunday. Fans and businesses are getting ready for the all important final game of the regular season.
We have highs in the teens and lows around zero. But it won't last all week. Lisa Meadows breaks down the timing on a warm up.
A local coffee shop is delighted by our recent cold weather, hoping to capitalize on the cold to allow patrons to skate.
Here's a look at your top digital morning headlines from Jan. 4, 2025.