Caroline Birdsell makes unforgettable debut for Gopher women's soccer
Two serious injuries sidelined a Gopher for her freshman year, but Caroline Birdsell is back after an unforgettable debut.
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Two serious injuries sidelined a Gopher for her freshman year, but Caroline Birdsell is back after an unforgettable debut.
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the U.S. earned a spot in the Olympic final with a 1-0 victory over Germany.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
WCCO’s Frank Vascellaro can vouch for pal Tino Letteri, who made a once-in-a-lifetime catch this weekend on a western Wisconsin lake.
Many dads spent Father's Day at the Aurora game where the women's pre-professional soccer team had a 6-0 shutout win against the Chicago Dutch Lions. But there's one father figure, who never misses an Aurora game. WCCO's Marielle Mohs introduces us to Stephen Berry.
Liam Fraser scored his first career goal to help FC Dallas earn a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United.
Over 19,000 fans showed up to Allianz Field in the pouring rain Tuesday night to watch the U.S. Women’s Soccer team take on South Korea.
Kervin Arriaga and Tani Oluwaseyi scored six minutes apart in the second half and Minnesota United held on for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United.
The Minnesota United finally suffered their first loss of the season this weekend. Ren Clayton caught up with their new head coach Eric Ramsay to see how he's approaching the change in results.
For the first time, an Irish football club is playing an American club, and it's happening in Minnesota.
For the first time ever, an Irish football club is playing an American club. It’s happening right here in Minnesota. This Wednesday, the St. Patrick’s Athletic FC takes on Minnesota United. WCCO’s Marielle Mohs caught up with the Irishmen training for their Minnesota match-up.
The four-time World Cup champs will be taking on South Korea at Allianz Field this summer.
Minnesota United FC has a new fit, and suffice it to say it's out of this world.
Some local student athletes also got to shine during those Super Bowl ads. WCCO's Marielle Mohs introduces us to the Golden Gophers making their acting debuts in a regional ad on the silver screen.
A concussion can sideline an athlete for weeks, but now Twin Cities Orthopedics is taking a new approach to treatment. And as Marielle Mohs shows us, it's getting players back to the game much faster.
Casey McCloskey made the second goal of the game 68 seconds into overtime, winning the championship title for the team.
The Gopher women's soccer team meets up every week to clean up Dinkytown and address safety issues around campus.
Something that makes the Wayzata girls soccer program so unique is their head coach, Tony Peszneker, has been with the team for 34 years.
Minnesota United defender Devin Padelford scored his first MLS goal this summer. He took a pretty special path from Woodbury High School to pro soccer in his home state.
The NFL Players Union is calling for all fields to go to grass. But for Minnesota high school athletes, the answer isn't so easy.
Packed stadiums are not just reserved for the guys anymore. Attendance records are being broken at stadiums all over the midwest for women's sports.
Buzz Lagos was inducted into the St. Paul Academy High School Hall of Fame on Friday night. It's a fitting tribute to a coach who started there and, at almost 80 years of age, is back there.
Suspended soccer federation president Luis Rubiales is accused of assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent after their World Cup win.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation thanked Jorge Vilde for his "professionalism and dedication" to the team in the announcement of his firing.
A Minnesota family is losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son, even though the suspected killer pleaded guilty Monday.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The race to get a Real ID before the May 7 deadline is turning out to be a "real" headache for many.
A 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the world's top furniture builder, will take effect after a 90-day pause unless a deal gets done.
Pope Francis' death on Monday started off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates to be the next pope.
A Minnesota family is losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son, even though the suspected killer pleaded guilty Monday.
The race to get a Real ID before the May 7 deadline is turning out to be a "real" headache for many.
In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the TC Gemini.
The Voyageurs Mobile Classroom is a new specially outfitted van carrying curriculum materials and gear for outdoor exploration and education.
The groundbreaking for the 15th home in the Housing for Heroes initiative took place Monday.
The Voyageurs Mobile Classroom is a new specially outfitted van carrying curriculum materials and gear for outdoor exploration and education.
Authorities have issued an endangered missing person alert for a 14-year-old girl from Moorhead, Minnesota who was last seen over the weekend.
Remembrances from Minnesota leaders are coming out following the death of Pope Francis Monday morning.
A former Minnesota state senator accused of attempting to pay a teenager for sex pleaded not guilty on Monday in his federal arraignment hearing in St. Paul.
A girl is dead after a pursuit in northern Minnesota ended in a crash early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The bull elk was found on private property in Black River Falls on March 18.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
Storms moving through Wisconsin brought large amounts hail Friday morning.
The 17 crop art portraits on display depict themes of civic engagement, justice and community.
The birth of a child is typically the happiest day in a parent's life. But for a Minneapolis family, it started a mother's fight for her life.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Ludacris are slated to headline Taste of Minnesota this year.
Low enrollment at Chelsea Heights Elementary School has impacted funding for music and arts programs, leaving staff to figure out how they will still deliver creative classes for students.
Avianah Drakeford was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that negatively affects how blood moves around the body. It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering.
Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper is moving to a new job, the latest staffing shift after days of upheaval at the Pentagon.
Applications for free state health care by undocumented Minnesota residents are exceeding expectations.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state's ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
While 4/20 is a celebratory time for her, My Little CBD Co., owner Lynn Bialick said she is surprised at how long it's taking just to set up a cannabis marketplace.
Target's chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
A Minnesota family is losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son, even though the suspected killer pleaded guilty Monday.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state's ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced for stabbing a victim 17 times in a Crystal, Minnesota bar in March 2024.
A former Minnesota state senator accused of attempting to pay a teenager for sex pleaded not guilty on Monday in his federal arraignment hearing in St. Paul.
A kindergarten teacher in Chaska, Minnesota has been charged with malicious punishment of a child.
Pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide maybe contaminated with pieces of metal, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Applications for free state health care by undocumented Minnesota residents are exceeding expectations.
Allergy season is here and new studies show your sneezes and sniffles could be starting earlier and lasting longer.
HealthPartners employees with a Roseville, Minnesota-based union have announced they are going on strike following nine months of contract negotiations.
Wisconsin health officials are calling a significant spike in congenital syphilis over the last several years "especially concerning."
Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio marked the occasion by inviting fans for a day of remembrance.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
A Minnesota company is offering the chance to own never-before-seen pieces of music history.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the TC Gemini.
Brett Howden scored two goals, and the Vegas Golden Knights opened their first-round Western Conference playoffs series with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Justin Thomas is a winner again after nearly three years.
Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. The bill has resulted in a heated debate on what ID requirements should be needed to vote.
The U.S. House recently passed the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote.
Domestic violence groups across Minnesota and the surrounding region are struggling to determine how they will be able to effectively serve people if proposed federal funding cuts go into effect.
Domestic violence services are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts. In Talking Points, one of the biggest centers in Minnesota is bracing for an uncertain funding future.
At the State Capitol, there is a bipartisan effort to limit the authority of homeowner association (HOA) boards and make their dealings more transparent.
Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.
April 15 will be the 113th anniversary of the day the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, taking with it 1,500 lives. From news to movies, people still marvel over what happened.
It's sap-tapping season in our state. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how an Otter Tail County man landed in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame.
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows how one group is unearthing a bit of history.
South of Hastings, Minnesota, there's a town without a single resident and there are businesses that don't sell a single thing. Yet people can't wait to visit, and once here, they don't want to leave.
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed.
No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple.
Being married has its benefits, but a new study found that staying single late in life might actually be better for your brain.
Professor David Geary, a cognitive scientist and evolutionary psychologist, has researched the topic of heights and says humans have been getting taller.
Artificial dyes made using chemicals and are thus regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure their safety. But do we need them?
A spring snowstorm dropped several inches of plowable snow overnight in the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota.
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.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says rain showers return overnight but will be lighter than Sunday's rain.
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 Chris Shaffer says we're expecting to reclaim the sunshine tomorrow afternoon and warm to near 70.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says temperatures are expected to be near 70 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday.
The rest of the day will be dry, but more rain will arrive overnight.
Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says rain showers return overnight but will be lighter than Sunday's rain.
Jeff Wagner spoke with health professionals whose daily grind can make for good television.
Kirsten Mitchell spoke with a Minnesotan who had the rare opportunity to meet Pope Francis four times.
Police say the man is accused of damaging at least six Tesla vehicles and causing $20,000 in damage.
David Schuman sat down with a Minnesota family who said they are losing hope they'll see justice for their murdered son.