Twin Cities mental health workers gather for 1-day strike
More than 400 mental health workers are participating in the unionized strike on Tuesday.
HAZMAT team at Bloomington hotel following chemical spill in pool
The fire department said two hotel employees are being evaluated by paramedics.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities gets $6M of Mackenzie Scott donation
The donation is the largest the organization has ever seen from a single individual.
Minneapolis accused of backtracking on 24/7 bus lanes for Hennepin Ave.
The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote on Thursday.
Duluth brings back masking in city buildings amid COVID surge
Duluth, in one of the state's current COVID hotspots, has brought back a mask requirement in city buildings.
Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Tuesday, May 24
Minnesota has now surpassed 12,600 COVID deaths.
Violent Offender Task Force in standoff with suspect in St. Cloud
Police announced the standoff at 10:14 a.m. Tuesday.
Cause of fire that destroyed Waterville bar remains unknown
The fire destroyed the Funky Munky Bar and damaged several other properties.
Pro athletes to attend opening of Minnetonka Dick's Sporting Goods
The grand opening is set for June 3, with special guests appearing June 3-5.
Death of man found inside Minneapolis apartment ruled homicide
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call 1-800-222-8477.
Minnesota State Fair reveals its free concert lineup for 2022
More than 900 performances will happen across numerous stages.
Jason DeRusha stepping down as morning news anchor at WCCO
His last day anchoring WCCO This Morning will be June 23.
Video Vault: Joe Kapp, Vikings QB
Between Tarkenton and Tarkenton, there was a quarterback named Joe Kapp who led the Vikings to the Super Bowl. In a gift that keeps on giving, check out this YouTube highlight reel of Capp, single-bar face mask and all.
Video Vault: Herschel Walker's Vikings debut
On October 12, 1989, the Minnesota Vikings made one of the worst trades in pro sports history by obtaining Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys. Here's a look at Walker's Vikings' debut. For the record: Minnesota won zero Super Bowls as a result of the trade. Dallas won three.
Video Vault: Super Bowl IV highlights (Vikes-Chiefs, 1970)
Four up, four down. That's the Vikings Super Bowl history, as we all know too well. But it's still kind of fun to take a peek at that fading video, starting with IV against the Chiefs in 1970.
Video Vault: Super Bowl IV
We're not exactly sure how Super Bowl IV featuring the Vikings and Chiefs is on YouTube in its entirety (the clip runs 2 hours, 51 minutes), but we're not complaining. Sure, the Vikings lost, but Video Vault doesn't get any better than this -- even if it is in beautiful black and white. Watch it now before those pesky NFL lawyers order YouTube to yank it down.
Can the Vikes beat the perfect Packers?
The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history with a perfect season. The 2007 New England Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season before losing the Super Bowl. Can the Vikings help prevent the Packers from finishing with a perfect season?
Video Vault: Harmon Killebrew, Hall of Famer
On this day in 1961, Harmon Killebrew hit his first home run in a Minnesota Twins uniform at Met Stadium in Bloomington. He had hit 84 in a Washington Senators uniform before the team moved north.
Video Vault: 1987 Twins parade
In honor of the Lynx' parade in downtown Minneapolis, here's a peek at the 1987 parade held for the World Champion Twins after they beat St. Louis. Why no audio? Beats us. Perhaps to give the feel that this is indeed ancient history.
Video Vault: Jared Allen highlights
Just for the heck of it, here's a reel of Jared Allen sacks. Really hard not to like this guy, and we totally endorse his post-sack roping routine.
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