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5 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
Minnesota woman named finalist for NHL community award Toni Gillen has been helping grow the game of hockey for all players for nearly two decades. Gillen works directly with athletes who prove there are no limits in life. As the Minnesota Diversified Hockey director for USA Hockey, Gillen helps five different disciplines get out on the ice, including special and sled hockey, Warrior Hockey for injured veterans, blind hockey and deaf/hard of hearing hockey. "They're the heroes.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
Meet the 7-year WNBA veteran thriving with the Minnesota Lynx One of the off season additions that is paying dividends for the Minnesota Lynx is Karlie Samuelson. She's a 7-year WNBA veteran that joined the Lynx this season hoping to be part of something special. "I couldn't be happier, and I get to play for a legend like Cheryl [Reeve]," said Samuelson. The Lynx acquired Samuleson on draft day in April. She says she was mid-flight at the time of the trade.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
The Lynx remain undefeated this season in their home opener victory against the Dallas Wings, 85-81. Napheesa Collier lead with 28 points and Jess Sheppard lead with 10 rebounds. It was a massive fan turn out, filling out the upper bowl of Target Center for the Lynx home opener. Minnesota fans eager to see Hopkins native, Paige Bueckers return home to play the Lynx in her first year in the WNBA, as the #1 draft pick.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
Aurora Football Club is gearing up and expecting another undefeated season with a deep playoff run. While winning is always top of mind for this team, so is something even bigger than them. "A lot times, especially as women, you're told just to come and get the job done, don't be emotional and just do the work," said Aurora rookie defender Elizabeth Overberg. Overber is used to playing under pressure with the Gophers.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
On the popular social media app TikTok, teenagers are sharing videos of school-issued Chromebooks spewing smoke. It's called the "Chromebook challenge" online, where teens jam small objects, like paper clips and pencils, into the USB port of the laptop, causing them to short-circuit and, in some cases, catch fire. "My son told me he saw it online," said Lauren Denucci, an Osseo High School mom.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
After 40 years at the helm of the Alexandria Girls Basketball program, head coach Wendy Kohler retired. "I probably would have taken my last breath on the court and I didn't want to do that, so I guess it's onward now," Kohler said. Retirement for Kohler includes cheering on the Timberwolves in the playoffs. In her time as a head coach at Alexandria, she took the team to the state tournament 13 times. In her last season, she led the Cardinals to third place in Class 3A.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
Minnesota spring set to serve up tulip bounty It's a sea of citrus colors with a splash of violet. Forty thousand tulips are blooming right now at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. "Just the colors, I can't even believe it," said Deb Organ, who spent Monday chasing her granddaughter around the Tulip garden. Coming to the arboretum is a Mother's Day week tradition for her family.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
University of St. Thomas track and field athlete Olivia Keller is known for her speed on the track. The junior Captain broke the school record for the 400 meter this season. "I think that record is meant to be continually broken," Keller said. "Our team is building and building on each other, so just to be a part of that, is just amazing."She also broke the long jump UST track and field program record at 5.90 meters this season, and most recently the school record for the 400 meter hurdles.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
Important water safety if you're heading out to one of Minnesota's lakes Sunday's 80 degree temperatures drew many people to Minnesota's 10,000 lakes. The public access launch at Grey's Bay on Lake Minnetonka, had a steady line of people ready to get their boats in the water. Despite the wait to get on the water, the giant metro lake felt peaceful. "I think it's just nice to soak up the rays before it's true summer and it gets super busy. We just get to relax.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Marielle Mohs |South Minneapolis
An Elk River, Minnesota, freshman took home the state championship in girls' track and field triple jump last year, and now she's looking to defend her title and break a school record along the way. Last season, Shiaflyn Cooper won the triple jump state title, jumping 37 feet 6 inches. "I was very shocked and it just boosted my confidence so much," Cooper said. Now, as a sophomore, she's trying to stay on top. "Now there's some pressure, though, because I have to do it again," Cooper said.
