Michigan Wolverines football legend J.J. McCarthy seen as Minnesota Vikings' 'bus driver'

It's been just over a year since the Minnesota Vikings drafted Michigan Wolverines football legend J.J. McCarthy No. 10 overall with the clear idea that he would be the franchise’s signal-caller of the future. McCarthy was on track to be the fourth …

Area contestants competing for Miss Minnesota

The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) — There is no lack of brains and …

Minnesota Vikings star’s $30 million deal named among NFL's worst contracts

Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has done a ton of wheeling and dealing this offseason, with a clear emphasis on beefing up the trenches on both sides of the football. The strategy has been widely lauded by NFL pundits, as struggles to protect …

Minnesota Lynx player Natisha Hiedeman visits Mayo Children’s

The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) — Instead of her normal routine of …

Minnesota Man Claims Intruder Fatally Shot Wife, But He Killed Her To Cover Up Dark Secret

Moments before she was shot to death in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota, Heidi Firkus placed a frantic 911 call.  “Someone’s trying to break into my house,” Heidi can be heard telling the dispatcher in a call replayed on Dateline: Unforgettable.  “What …

Supreme Court ruling could strain Minnesota’s providers of transgender care for minors

LGBTQ and gender advocates across Minnesota condemned the Supreme Court’s decision, warning that it opens the door to broader federal rollbacks of transgender rights.“Today’s ruling opens the door to broader federal attacks, not only on trans health care, …

Walz says Minnesota should reconsider allowing firearms at State Capitol after shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that the Legislature should consider prohibiting people from carrying firearms at the State Capitol after two lawmakers were shot in their homes this past weekend.In brief remarks to reporters at a Juneteenth event, …

Minnesota Wild Eye Trades As Free Agency Approaches

ST. PAUL, Minn. — With a week to go until the NHL draft, Minnesota Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin is actively exploring trade opportunities. The Wild are poised to enter their 25th season with nearly $16 million in cap …

Back to the ’50s will be starting line for a Minnesota to South Carolina vintage car rally

More than 10,000 gleaming street rods, muscle cars and vintage rides will cruise into the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend — and then 130 of them will take off in a hurry for the legendary Hemmings Great Race to South Carolina. The nine-day, 2,300- …

Dallas bible school leaders speak on Minnesota suspect