
Rufus Bess shares perspective on what it's like to be on a slumping Vikings team
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...Rufus Bess is now an assistant coach for the Robbinsdale Armstrong High School football team "I still believe in the talent and the coaching staff... ...October 1, 2023 / 10:41 PM / CBS Minnesota PLYMOUTH, Minn. ... ...Bess" assessment of new Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores? Patience.... ...Ren Clayton joined WCCO-TV in October 2021. Ren has covered it all, from surfing, to rodeos, to hurricanes....

VIDEO: Car drives off bridge in Edina, 3 injured
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...September 30, 2023 / 11:39 AM / CBS Minnesota EDINA, Minn. — Three people were injured early Saturday morning after a car drove off a bridge in Edina... ...The driver, who was under 21, showed signs of impairment, the state patrol said....

NEXT Weather: Highs pushing into 80s for humid, summer-like weekend
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...Updated on: September 30, 2023 / 8:14 AM / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — Summer isn't giving up yet, and after some storms rolled through on Friday... ...RELATED: September on track to be warmest on record for Twin Cities, second wettest for Duluth It will be uncomfortably warm for the Twin Cities...

St. Thomas - Minnesota builds early lead, holds off Dayton 20-14 in defensive battle
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...Gabriel Abel added a 7-yard touchdown run for the Tommies (3-2, 2-0 Pioneer Football League), who managed only 223 yards themselves.... ...September 30, 2023 / 5:03 PM / AP Tak Tateoka threw two first-half touchdown passes and St. ... ...Cole Dow's 5-yard pass to Gavin Lochow in the fourth quarter for Dayton (2-3, 0-2) was the only scoring in the second half.... ...Dante Casciola, who was 11-of-23 passing for 161 yards for Dayton, scored on 10-yard run late in the second quarter to make it 20-7 at the half....

Minnesota ends two-game slide by beating Louisiana 35-24
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...September 30, 2023 / 2:35 PM / AP Daniel Jackson caught a pair of touchdown passes Saturday and Minnesota pulled away in the second half to beat... ...Minnesota (3-2) did it without freshman running back Darius Taylor who ran for 198 yards before injuring his leg late in last week's loss.... ...Zach Evans ran for 85 yards, Bryce Williams 53 yards and a score, and Sean Tyler had 47 yards. Kaliakmanis added 17.... ...Dual-threat quarterback Zeon Chriss passed for 172 yards and ran for 74 for Louisiana (3-2)....

1% sales tax increase in metro area goes into effect Sunday
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...September 29, 2023 / 12:26 PM / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — If you live in the Twin Cities metro you'll be paying a little more when you shop.... ...DFL lawmakers raised the sales tax in the seven-county metro by a collective 1% this past session, which goes into effect on Sunday.... ..., with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative.... ...So with all that information available, we just want to make sure that Minnesota retailers can remain competitive," said Bruce Nustad, Minnesota ...

Family wants charges after mother struck and killed while walking with her children
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...at West Lake Street and Blaisdell.... ..."I'm happy that she's no longer in pain," said Marian Wright, Annalee Wright's older sister.... ...Wright died at the hospital. "She was a great sister. She was a great friend," said Annalee Wright's sister, Angelica Pacheco.... ..."Personally, I feel like this is something he's going to have to live with for the rest of his life," said Marian Wright....

Minnesota surpasses 15,000 killed by COVID-19
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...By Eric Henderson, Allen Henry September 29, 2023 / 6:46 AM / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — A grim milestone has been reached in Minnesota.... ...For comparison, that's about the population of the city of Alexandria. ... ...Here's how to get them The Minnesota Department of Health says, for the first time, you may have to pay to get a COVID vaccine. ... ...First published on September 29, 2023 / 6:46 AM...

Wild sign Mats Zuccarello to 2-year, $8.25M contract extension for top line security
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...The Norway native is a close friend and linemate of star Kirill Kaprizov and is entering his fifth year with the Wild.... ...September 29, 2023 / 12:18 PM / AP The Minnesota Wild signed right wing Mats Zuccarello to a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension on Friday... ...Ryan Hartman, the usual center between Kaprizov and Zuccarello, is due to become a free agent next summer.... ...Zuccarello, who began his career with the New York Rangers, signed a five-year, $30 million deal with Minnesota on July 1, 2019....

Country star Morgan Wallen adds a 2nd night at U.S. Bank Stadium
cbsnews.com > minnesota > news...Country singer Morgan Wallen announced his upcoming concert stint at U.S. Bank Stadium will actually now include a second show. ... ...September 29, 2023 / 8:52 AM / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — Perhaps it ought to be called the "Two Nights at a Time" concert tour.... ...Special guests for the Minnesota stop include Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith and Bryan Martin.... ...Wallen, who in 2021 found himself in trouble for shouting a racial slur, also topped 2021's all-genre Billboard's 200 year-end albums chart with...