Kiki Iriafen scored 23 points, JuJu Watkins added 20 and fourth-ranked Southern California led the entire game to defeat Minnesota 82-69 and extend its winning streak to 15 games.

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Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.

A team of Minnesota firefighters will be heading west to help battle the ongoing wildfires around Los Angeles. Gov. Tim Walz announced the state will send a crew of Minnesota DNR wildland firefighters to support the response in southern California.

The southern Minnesota community is focused on southern California. Myrna Terwedo is a St. John Lutheran Church Member who spoke to WCCO as she sewed together a large quilt. She's been watching the wildfire destruction.

The crew, which is part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, is highly skilled and specially trained in all aspects of wildland fire impression.

With Kiki Iriafen leading the way, No. 4 USC women's basketball overcomes JuJu Watkins' shooting struggles to defeat Minnesota for its 15th straight win.

With Kiki Iriafen leading the way, No. 4 USC women's basketball didn't let a rough shooting night for JuJu Watkins prevent it from getting its 15th straight win.

There is late-night Big Ten basketball on Thursday, Jan. 30 when the Minnesota Golden Gophers visit the No. 4 USC Trojans at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST. Fans looking to watch this college basketball game can do so on Peacock, which offers exclusive access to Big Ten and Big East basketball.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- A crew of Minnesota firefighters left Grand Rapids Friday morning in three trucks to help fight the wildfires burning in California. The Minnesota DNR crew will receive their assignment once they arrive in Southern California next week.

Gov. Tim Walz announced that a crew of Minnesota wildland firefighters have been sent to Southern California to help fight the ongoing wildfires.

The Minnesota team will assist with current fire response efforts and may also be called upon to help with new outbreaks