Minnesota News and Sports

A Minnesota nonprofit that sponsors wheelchair hockey is asking for help in finding a stolen equipment trailer...

Glen Neville has been charged with possession of stolen property in Ramsey County and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted...

Members of the Native Mob gang have shot rivals in Minneapolis, sold drugs in Duluth, and thrown boiling water in a person's face in Crow Wing County. Authorities say they've also assaulted an informant on the White Earth Indian Reservation and shot up houses from Cass Lake to Mille Lacs...

For a solid decade, the countdown to the end of the Minnesota Vikings' lease at the Metrodome has hung like a hammer over the political debate on whether citizens should help pay for a new stadium. That lease is about to expire, but thanks to a confluence of NFL deadlines and Minnesota's legislative calendar, it's not looking like the advantage the Vikings might have hoped...

The Animal Humane Society rescued 107 dogs and two cats from a residence near Bemidji. Police found the animals during a welfare check of the people living there...

Under a new roof, TwinsFest is back at its old home this year. The annual show opened Friday at the Metrodome....

A jury has convicted a Minneapolis man in the murder of a popular employee at North High School...

Just days after the United States rescued two kidnapped humanitarian aid workers in Somalia, pirates in the country are saying: don't try it again They're telling the American government that if it tries to rescue another American being held hostage they'll kill him in the process...

For decades, babies have appeared on billboards across Minnesota touting an anti-abortion message. This week, new billboards are popping up, showing images of babies while promoting Atheism.

They both start on the varsity basketball team and they're brothers. That's not unusual until you learn that they play the same position -- not with each other -- but against each other.

In just five years of scouting, Antonio Vandal has amassed an impressive bunch of badges. On the wall in his family’s living room, hangs a sheet of felt plastered with badges of all kind.

Didn't get a chance to watch WCCO-TV's High School Sports Rally Friday night? We've got all the action for you right here.

A Missouri woman has been returned to Minnesota to face accusations that she left her newborn baby in some woods to die shortly after giving birth in 2001...

Jordan George scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period as Bemidji State beat Minnesota State, Mankato 2-1 Friday in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game.

Nick Bjugstad scored the game-winner in the second period as Minnesota beat St. Cloud State 2-1 Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right on schedule" for him to start this season at first base for the Minnesota Twins.

Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 87-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

The two teens had a detailed plot, blueprints of the school and security systems, but no explosives. They had hours of flight simulator training on a home computer and a plan to flee the country, but no plane...

Valentine's Day isn't so far away now, and if you're fortunate enough to be in a relationship with a movie buff, there are plenty of great options over the next few weeks to build up to the event.

The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death asked a judge Friday to release him from jail pending his appeal...

For a solid decade, the countdown to the end of the Minnesota Vikings' lease at the Metrodome has hung like a hammer over the political debate on whether citizens should help pay for a new stadium.

If you love your pet, the City of Minneapolis has an incentive that could save you money and stress.

To be among the best athletes in the state it takes hard work, passion and great coaching. That's certainly the case for a unique athlete from Bloomington who is now beating the odds.

Warmer weather put a damper on the multi-block ice carving contest at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. It's a 48-hour event, but Thursday’s sunshine took away some precious hours from competitors.

St. Paul crowned its royalty Friday night for the 2012 Winter Carnival.

Minnesota Senator Al Franken toured a U of M wind plant Friday, one of three in the country to receive a federal grant.

After being postponed for unfavorable weather conditions, one of the state's largest ice fishing tournaments is back on.

People who bank at Patriot Bank Minnesota now have a new bank.

The Orpheum Theatre is hoping you'll be their guest for the 2012-2013 season. The Hennepin Theatre Trust, which runs the Orpheum, announced their next season Friday morning.

Prosecutors have charged a southwest Minnesota man for allegedly shooting a cougar last November. Twenty-six-year-old Daniel Hamman of rural Jackson County was charged by citation Friday with shooting a protected animal, a misdemeanor.

Republican lawmakers want their constituents to decide whether a photo ID is needed at the election polls.

More than 100 dogs and two cats are being cared for by the Animal Humane Society after being removed from a property near Bemidji Thursday.

Edina police have increased patrols in neighborhoods on the city's west side after a string of burglaries over the last three months.

A leading Senate Republican says she expects the full Senate to reject Gov. Mark Dayton's choice to lead the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.