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.
The Minnesota United FC is already preparing for next season, less than a month after getting eliminated from the playoffs.
Emeka Eneli scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake in the 75th minute of a 1-1 tie in regulation, but Dayne St. Clair had two saves in the shootout as Minnesota United came out on top 3-1 to finish off a sweep of Real Salt Lake.
Jefferson Diaz scored the decisive goal in a 5-4 shootout after Minnesota and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless draw in regulation, and United beat RSL in the first game of a best-of-three series on Tuesday night.
The MNUFC Academy is one of the first in the MLS to make sure players are both physically and mentally ready for the pro league through a partnership with Allina Health called the "Change to Chill" program.
The United is building the future of their program through an Academy affiliated team of young, promising players. As Marielle Mohs shows us - they are one of the first MLS academies making sure players are both physically and mentally ready for the pro-league.
Jeong Sang-Bin scored two goals to help Minnesota United beat St. Louis City 4-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Hassani Dotson scored on a first-half penalty kick and Dayne St. Clair made it stand up to lead Minnesota United to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Minnesota United clinch a 2024 MLS Cup playoff spot after tying with Real Salt Lake 0-0 on Wednesday night.
Kelvin Yeboah scored his fifth goal in as many games, Bongokuhle Hlongwane added a in stoppage time and Minnesota United beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0.
Yuya Kubo and Luca Orellano scored first-half goals and FC Cincinnati held off Minnesota United 2-1.
The Minnesota United have six games to go in the regular season and are fighting for a postseason berth.
The Minnesota United have six games to go and are fighting for a postseason berth. Ren Clayton explains how their goal-scoring leader could be the key to the playoff push.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored in the first half, Kelvin Yeboah added another after halftime and Minnesota beat St. Louis 3-1 on Saturday night.
This weekend, The Black Hart of St. Paul celebrates six years in the business of growing fandom soccer in the Twin Cities.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals, his first multi-goal game this season, to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Albert Rusnák scored the winner late in the second half in the 400th career start by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei and the Sounders held off Minnesota United 3-2 despite a two-goal debut effort from Kelvin Yeboah.
Minnesota United used a first-half own goal and a second-half score by Bongokuhle Hlongwane to snap a nine-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
Christian Benteke scored the first and last goals of the match and picked up an assist in between to rally D.
Robin Lod scored midway through the second half, but Houston's Sebastián Ferreira answered with a late goal to help the Houston Dynamo earn a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United.
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.
Minnesota United midfielder Robin Lod is an All-Star for the first time in his career, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Rodríguez scored in stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Minnesota United.
Austin FC's Diego Rubio scored five minutes after Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson was forced to exit after a second yellow card and Brad Stuver made it stand up in a 1-0 victory.
Rookie Petar Musa had three goals for FC Dallas, finishing off his first career hat trick with the go-ahead score in the second half of a 5-3 victory over Minnesota United.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
The bird flu is leading to skyrocketing egg prices in Minnesota and across the country.
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spot in the championship game by winning a game that started with three fights in nine seconds and was played at a blistering pace with physicality throughout.
One expert says these so-called "super pigs" — wild boars that were deliberately bred with domestic pigs – are an "ecological trainwreck."
Investigators say poor road conditions could be a factor in a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl.
As the forecast is expected to take a dramatic dip into subzero temperatures next week, the city of Minneapolis has released important information to help residents prepare.
A new federal law gives U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the right to operate on school grounds.
Minnesotans are paying 50 cents more on large package deliveries thanks to a law change that took effect last summer — designed to raise more funding to support road and bridge repairs.
A couple celebrates 30 years of love that started on a crowded train platform in Amsterdam, and ended with a home in Minneapolis.
A 4-year-old is reunited with their mother Friday after a vehicle the child was inside was stolen in South Minneapolis.
Investigators say poor road conditions could be a factor in a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl.
Officials say the 50-year-old man of Corpus Christi, Texas was operating a 2012 Polaris RMK 600 when it left the roadway.
As the forecast is expected to take a dramatic dip into subzero temperatures next week, the city of Minneapolis has released important information to help residents prepare.
A driver in a truck struck a house in southern Minnesota early Thursday morning, then fled before authorities arrived, police said.
Light snow made for a messy Valentine's Day evening in the Twin Cities.
As the largest race of its type, the Birkie brings 12,000 ski competitors and 25,000 spectators from all 50 states and two dozen countries.
A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Authorities say slick road conditions contributed to a western Wisconsin crash that killed a 38-year-old man on Thursday.
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association announced on Tuesday that 2,414 entries submitted for the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest.
It's not harvest season in Minnesota, but a local organization is working to support and build up Black and Brown farmers across the state year-round.
There can be reasons to put off going to treatment, but two friends are removing one big barrier.
From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
It's ten below zero in Montgomery Minnesota, but these ladies aren't bothered — they are focused.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach while he recovers from a spinal injury.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
A new federal law gives U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the right to operate on school grounds.
Minnesotans are paying 50 cents more on large package deliveries thanks to a law change that took effect last summer — designed to raise more funding to support road and bridge repairs.
The bird flu is leading to skyrocketing egg prices in Minnesota and across the country.
Many Minnesota families are buried under a pile of medical debt, and the state's top attorney wants to change that.
Tuesday in Minneapolis, Canadian ministers met with local business leaders to discuss issues related to the now-delayed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico.
Fighting fraud will be front and center for lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a busy year ahead with the state legislature back in session, clashing with new federal policies ordered by President Trump and mulling over whether to run for a third term.
Five people have been charged by New York State Police with second-degree murder in the killing of a missing man from Minnesota who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month.
A 4-year-old is reunited with their mother Friday after a vehicle the child was inside was stolen in South Minneapolis.
A fourth person has been charged in connection with a drug cartel-related kidnapping in St. Paul.
Two women were shot along Philadelphia's Ben Franklin Parkway while crowds gathered to celebrate the Super Bowl LIX victory parade on Friday.
A man was shot during an attempted carjacking near Loring Park on Thursday afternoon, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
Many Minnesota families are buried under a pile of medical debt, and the state's top attorney wants to change that.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
More than half of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 use popular social media sites like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, according to the Pew Research Center. While social media allows teenagers to connect, safety advocates say it also presents harmful content.
Hennepin Healthcare hospital is set to embark on a $2.5 billion renovation project, the most expensive in the hospital's history.
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
Less than a year after his highly praised stop in St. Paul, Sturgill Simpson will return for another Twin Cities show.
Organizers of the Basilica Block Party on Wednesday announced their decision to cancel this year's event.
Officials on Wednesday morning announced the winners of this year's Name a Snowplow contest.
Musical drama "Paradise Blue" is set to open this month at the Penumbra Theatre.
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spot in the championship game by winning a game that started with three fights in nine seconds and was played at a blistering pace with physicality throughout.
Napheesa Collier of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx took home $200,000 after she beat Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards in the final of Unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman was hit with a beer during the team's Super Bowl 2025 parade, later saying,"I bleed for this city."
Tommy Ahneman is the top-ranked player in Minnesota on the top-ranked team in Minnesota, Cretin-Derham Hall.
The Ottawa Charge scored as many goals in one game on Thursday night as they had in their last seven games combined for an 8-3 win over the Minnesota Frost.
New polling from CBS shows positive numbers for President Trump's opening weeks.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
President Donald Trump has proved his policy announcements are unpredictable. But what does that mean for your money? In Talk Points, Esme Murphy spoke with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about or avoiding during a second Trump Presidency.
Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
How about spending Valentine's Day, in a dome? You can do it in Pine City. The Sweetbriar Ridge offers couples a unique glamping getaway.
If you've been to southeastern Minnesota, you've likely come across Sugar Loaf Bluff.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
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.
Starting May 7, Minnesotans age 18 and older will no longer be able to use their standard driver's license to fly domestically or enter certain federal facilities.
The Agriculture Department predicts egg prices could rise another 20% this year. That might have some families rolling up their sleeves to go straight to the source.
Eagles fans likely had a stress-free time watching the Super Bowl. Their hair might be especially thankful for that.
It's no secret that many of us are glued to our phones. After all, 98% of Americans own one.
The Bakken Museum in South Minneapolis allows people to learn about the awkward and sometimes painful feeling.
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.
Temperatures fall back into the single digits Saturday night and stay there all-day Sunday.
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 Riley O'Connor has your latest forecast, including the dangerously cold temperatures we're expecting these next few days.
With another cold snap on the way, here are a few ideas to make the best of it.
In total, the Minnesota State Patrol says they were called to more than 400 crashes across the state Friday.
Temperatures fall back into the single digits Saturday night and stay there all-day Sunday.
Igloo says the tow handle that comes attached to their 90-quart Flip and Tow Rolling Coolers can pinch fingertips against the cooler.
The price of a dozen eggs has jumped more than 200 percent since 2019, according to a CBS data analysis.
Derek James has the latest updates and headlines.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor has your latest forecast, including the dangerously cold temperatures we're expecting these next few days.