North Carolina

As the dynamics of the Big Ten continue to evolve, the league has lined up the Minnesota Golden Gophers football opponents for the next five seasons.

The North Carolina officer was working after hours when he made the rescue just before the truck burst into flames.

North Carolina and South Carolina won regional finals and advanced to the 2017 Final Four on Sunday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Hurricane Matthew's rains triggered severe flooding in North Carolina Sunday as the deteriorating storm made its exit to the sea, and thousands of people had to be rescued from their homes and cars.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While the Carolina Panthers are still planning to host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, team officials say they will continue to monitor the ongoing violent protests that have gripped the city.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Violent protesters rampaged through parts of downtown Charlotte as anger continued to build over the deadly police shooting of a black man and the wildly different stories about what happened from authorities and the victim's family and neighbors.

Monday night doubleheader UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have opened their 2016 season by easily winning a road game against a reigning division champion.

CARRABELLE, Fla. (AP) -- Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is going to court in a fight for a state law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has lifted a ban on travel to North Carolina over that state's law limiting the rights of LGBT people.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is banning state employees from nonessential travel to Mississippi, making the southern state the second he has targeted in less than a week for enacting controversial laws.

HOUSTON (AP) — One of the great NCAA men's championship games came down to one shot -- and Kris Jenkins seized the moment.

North Carolina and Villanova each won their respective Final Four games in Houston on Saturday to advance to Monday night's national championship.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News)  - A young girl who was getting ready for a horse ride near Oronoco Wednesday was airlifted to St. Mary’s after she was kicked in the head.