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The Minnesota Wild announced Tuesday they've signed free agent left winger Thomas Vanek to a three-year contract. Vanek, who played his college hockey for the University of Minnesota, had been a standout winger for the Buffalo Sabres.
The Minnesota Wild have made qualifying offers to five restricted free agents: defenseman Jonathon Blum, right wing Justin Fontaine, goalie Darcy Kuemper, right wing Nino Niederreiter and left wing Jason Zucker.
Minnesota has once again played a prominent part of the NHL draft. Fifteen natives of the State of Hockey had their names called in Philadelphia this weekend.
The Minnesota Wild put a lot of work into summer projects the past two years. This time, they're on track for a little less activity. Some key restricted free agents need new contracts to be retained. Another scorer would be a big help for the forward lines.
With the Stanley Cup Final over, the NHL offseason is officially underway. All 30 NHL teams will use this time to tweak or remake their rosters as they get ready for the 2014-2015 NHL season.
The Minnesota Wild will start the regular season by renewing a brewing rivalry. The Wild open at home against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, Oct. 9.
The Minnesota Wild have finalized their slate of six exhibition games prior to the upcoming season. The Wild announced Wednesday they'll play tuneups against Winnipeg, Pittsburgh and St. Louis twice each, once at home and once on the road. The first preseason contest is Sept. 22 at Winnipeg, followed by a Sept. 25 game at Pittsburgh. The Wild host the Jets on Sept. 27 and the Penguins on Sept. 29.
When the Minnesota Wild hired Mike Yeo as a first-time NHL head coach, he fit their criteria for a bench boss who could develop several top, young players. Yeo has undergone his own growth in that time, too, and the Wild were satisfied enough with the results on both fronts to make another commitment to him. After his three-year contract extension was finalized last weekend, Yeo appeared with general manager Chuck Fletcher at a news conference Friday to discuss the deal and the team's future.
Mike Yeo's three-year run in Minnesota has been anything but easy. The Wild coach has had to navigate key injuries to his roster, his own growing pains in his first NHL head coaching job and the considerable expectations brought forth when the team's owner spent nearly $200 million on two players two summers ago.
The season may be over, but the excitement from the Minnesota Wild's playoff run is carrying over. Kyle Domin signed on with the Wild as an account executive right before the playoffs. He didn't know what he was in for.
It wasn't supposed to end this way. Going into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, many people didn't give the Minnesota Wild a chance to win it all. The Wild finished with 98 points on the season, clinching the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference and a date with the Central Division champion Colorado Avalanche.
Throughout an up-and-down season, the Minnesota Wild lagged behind the leaders of the Central Division. With an extended test against two of the top teams in the playoffs, though, the Wild clearly passed.
It's been a stomach-churning couple weeks for the Minnesota Wild and their fans. The team was decided underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche, and much more so against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Higher-seeded teams with the lead in a best-of-seven series over the history of the NHL playoffs have had plenty of trouble putting the opponent away. Sometimes the brink of elimination has been what truly gets a team going. Consider the Chicago Blackhawks, though, when their foe is down. An ability to swoop down and delivering the finishing victory has become a clear trait of this team since coach Joel Quenneville took over and stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews arrived.
Former NHL head coach Barry Melrose has a saying that gets mentioned frequently each spring during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "This time of year your best players have to be your best players," Melrose said. That was the case in Chicago for Game 5 as the Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit, defeating Minnesota 2-1. Chicago now leads the series 3 games to 2.
Jonathan Toews had a rebound goal early in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Sunday night to take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Bryan Bickell also scored and Corey Crawford made 27 saves as Chicago bounced back from consecutive losses in Minnesota that handed the momentum to the Wild heading into Game 5.
Two hours before Game 7 in Colorado, Nino Niederreiter sat alone in the stands. Just a man, his thoughts and his hockey sticks. It's a routine he started a few years ago and does before every game; sitting in the seats, taping his sticks and getting focused.
The Wild left St. Paul, Minn. on Saturday with a very different feeling than when they arrived earlier in the week. "Obviously our guys are feeling pretty good right now," coach Mike Yeo said.
in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Keith Ballard helped the Minnesota Wild limit the Chicago Blackhawks, which is a big part of the game plan. "I think with their personal … there's more shots that become dangerous. They don't always have to be odd-man rushes or back-door plays or stuff like that – they've got a lot of skill in their lineup," Ballard said.
On Tuesday night's Game 3 of the Wild-versus-Blackhawks series, the Wild reported attendance was a record 19,416. So, Ruth and Greg asked: How does the Wild determine game attendance? "We get a report at the end of the night that tells us how many tickets were sold and that's the number, like every other sports team, we put out," said Wild spokesman Ryan Stanzel.
The Minnesota Wild are bracing for more aggression from the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota won a slower Game 3 to cut Chicago's lead in the series to 2-1. Game 4 is Friday, and the Blackhawks will be fired up to get their attack back on track.
The Minnesota Wild have done a good job of putting the brakes on Chicago's high-flying offense through the first three games of the Western Conference semifinals. The Wild trail 2-1 in the series, but they have not allowed the Blackhawks to get more than 22 shots on net in a game yet. Now they get tough guy Matt Cooke back to help keep the defensive pressure going.
The Minnesota Wild are at a point where they are counting on the home ice carrying them. "That's the plan. We know in the first round we played pretty well here and we're excited to play here. But, you know, that doesn't guarantee much," said forward Zach Parise.
The Minnesota Wild have returned defenseman Keith Ballard to the lineup for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal against Chicago. Coach Mike Yeo confirmed the change after the pre-game skate Tuesday. Ballard replaced Nate Prosser on the third blue line pair.
The Minnesota Wild is in familiar territory Tuesday night as it hosts the Chicago Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Wild trail Chicago 2-0 in the best-of-seven playoff series, but the good news for Wild fans as the team returns home is that they are 3-0 on home ice in the postseason so far.
A new art exhibit at the Mill City Museum shows what it's really like to live with disability
As documented cases of bird flu continue to grow in Minnesota, at least nine cow herds have also seen outbreaks — including in Benton County.
From Washington Avenue to Grant Street, all along Nicollet Mall, there will be notice an electric golf car with two friendly faces inside.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a federal appeals court to consider restoring a state law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public.
A 39-year-old Twin Cites man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for murdering his cousin at a transit center last year.
A new art exhibit at the Mill City Museum shows what it's really like to live with disability
From Washington Avenue to Grant Street, all along Nicollet Mall, there will be notice an electric golf car with two friendly faces inside.
A 39-year-old Twin Cites man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for murdering his cousin at a transit center last year.
Suni Lee and USA Gymnastics won team gold on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Some of the closest people to Lee watched her compete during a watch party at Little Canada's Midwest Gymnastics, where the Olympian trains.
Jeffrey Fossum, 35, was found guilty of false imprisonment and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Tuesday.
As documented cases of bird flu continue to grow in Minnesota, at least nine cow herds have also seen outbreaks — including in Benton County.
Volunteers stepped up to save a deer sanctuary in central Minnesota.
"Weird" is the word of the moment in the election cycle, and many are crediting Gov. Tim Walz, who is among the names being vetted as presumptive nominee Kamala Harris' running mate, with kicking off the trend.
Minnesotans, consider this your aurora borealis alert. The northern lights could potentially light up the sky early this week, but there's still uncertainty in the forecast.
Minnesota's health care system has long been recognized as one of the best and a recent study has reinforced that viewpoint.
Two women were killed in a single-vehicle crash in northwestern Wisconsin Saturday night, and authorities believe speed and alcohol were factors.
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.
WCCO's next Goin' to the Lake begins Thursday as Chris Shaffer and Joseph Dames head to Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
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.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a federal appeals court to consider restoring a state law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
Project 2025, overseen by the Heritage Foundation, includes a sweeping policy agenda that seeks to serve as a blueprint for the next Republican presidential administration.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.
The new U.S. Secret Service acting director will face tough questions as he testifies over the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Days after the massive IT meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights across the United States, Delta Air Lines says normal operations should finally resume on Thursday.
Fewer Delta passengers are fighting to find a flight Wednesday. You can see the difference at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as the carrier's CEO says the airline has largely recovered from the outsized impact it experienced from last week's CrowdStrike outage.
As Delta Air Lines works to get back on track after it canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, customers are left wondering how they can get reimbursed if they are left stranded at the airport.
From Washington Avenue to Grant Street, all along Nicollet Mall, there will be notice an electric golf car with two friendly faces inside.
A 39-year-old Twin Cites man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for murdering his cousin at a transit center last year.
Jeffrey Fossum, 35, was found guilty of false imprisonment and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Tuesday.
A fellow officer shot the injured officer in the back of his shoulder through a gap of his body armor during a shootout with a suspect.
One year after a man was fatally shot outside an unlicensed nightclub in Minneapolis, police are still searching for his killer.
The mother of a woman who overdosed twice and died in a Brooklyn Park assisted living facility has filed a lawsuit alleging medical negligence.
Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined a lawsuit with other tribal nations alleging social media companies have exacerbated the mental health crisis engulfing Native American teenagers.
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
Mushroom foraging has become a popular hobby in recent years. Thanks to Minnesota's warm and wet summer, the opportunities seem endless for foragers.
Just minutes after he was born on April 7, 2002, in Rochester, Brandon Majerus needed emergency surgery for a life-threatening congential heart defect.
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell plans to leave her role at the anchor desk after the 2024 election and take on a new position at the network.
Minnesota Twins fans who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch their favorite sports team again after it reached an agreement with their distributor.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
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.
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays before the major league non-waiver trade deadline.
Suni Lee and USA Gymnastics won team gold on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Some of the closest people to Lee watched her compete during a watch party at Little Canada's Midwest Gymnastics, where the Olympian trains.
The U.S., which has won the most Olympic medals of any country in history, has now earned more than 3,000 medals between the summer and winter games.
Australia's Kaylee McKeown knocked off Minnesota native and world-record holder Regan Smith in the 100 back on Tuesday night, defending the title she won at the Tokyo Games.
Days after an injury scare, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team won gold in the team final — their first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
It's only been a week since President Biden dropped out, and the reaction to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket appears to have energized Democrats in Minnesota and across the country.
It's only been a week since President Biden dropped out, and the reaction to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket appears to have energized Democrats in Minnesota and across the country.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
An unprecedented race takes another dramatic turn as President Biden drops from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly sets in his place. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the shifting race.
Summer is roller coaster season in Minnesota. And there's one up north that provides a different kind of experience. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how pure gravity fuels the Timber Twister.
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.
A major decision awaits Vice President Harris. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president will soon announce her running mate.
Kids can find all sorts of things in the water, but it's what you can't see that can stick with swimmers once they get out.
It's the height of July and primetime in America for swimming, fishing and, in some cases, sunburns. This is the time of year when it's easy to get too much sun.
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 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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day due to possible severe storms.
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.
The evening into the overnight hours will remain hot and humid. Overnight temps will only hit the low 70s. Wednesday is a WCCO Next Weather Alert day and will be even hotter and severe storms could come through in the afternoon. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing on everything.
Wednesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to the heat and humidity, with temps reaching into the 90s.
It's another hot and steamy day today, with temps in the upper 80s. Wednesday will be even hotter, but we do have a chance for some severe storms in our future. Lisa Meadows breaks it all down.
Suni Lee and USA Gymnastics won team gold on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics. Some of the closest people to Lee watched her compete during a watch party at Little Canada's Midwest Gymnastics, where the Olympian trains.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Wednesday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day due to possible severe storms.
A trip to a Minnesota county fair this year will include some extra health precautions for our bovine friends, including at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Parts of Minneapolis’ northside and southside will get some badly-needed relief this summer when it comes to shopping for essentials.
A new security team is now assigned to Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis with the goal of making the area less dangerous.