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4 Things To Know from WCCODOJ Subpoenas Offices of Walz, Ellison and Frey alleging Immigration Obstruction, Feeding Our Future's Aimee Bock Breaks Her Silence From JailTuesday, January 20th — The Justice Department on Tuesday served subpoenas to multiple Democratic officials in Minnesota, including the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her in connection with a probe into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers. We hear the reasoning and share Frey's response.
Then, leaders, business owners, and community groups across Minnesota are calling for a statewide economic blackout to protest Operation Metro Surge, urging people to stay home, stay offline, and stop spending for the day. Today, we break down...
2026-01-2025 min4 Things To Know from WCCOICE Agents Tackle and Use Chokehold on U.S. Citizen in Cedar-Riverside, Snow Plow Crash Kills Worker at MSPWednesday, December 10th — Federal immigration activity in Minneapolis escalated as agents used pepper spray in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Council Member Jamal Osman says a U.S. citizen was tackled and detained before being released in the snow. Immigration officials say no arrests were made.A 47-year-old LSG Sky Chefs employee was hit and killed by a plow at MSP Airport, as snowy conditions led to more than 260 crashes and spinouts statewide.Snow emergencies are now in effect across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and several suburbs. We lay out the parking rules and share safety tips from a cardiologist on...
2025-12-1013 min
The Morning News with Vineeta SawkarA scene from a John Cusack movie mixes with weather on The WCCO Morning NewsThe jaded minds of Jimmy Erickson and WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer meet, all to the thrill of Van Halen and sophomoric humor fans. All on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta.
2025-11-0703 min4 Things To Know from WCCOVadnais Heights Sexual Assault Manhunt, Final Minneapolis Mayoral Debate, St. Paul Ballot Questions, Federal Workers Get Emergency Food BoxesWednesday, October 29th — The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Vadnais Heights. Minneapolis mayoral candidates face off in a live debate moderated by WCCO’s Frank Vascellaro. One hot button issue involved their plans to revitalize downtown. St. Paul voters prepare to weigh in on two key ballot questions, one on civil fines and another on school funding. And as the federal shutdown stretches into day 29, Minnesota nonprofits step up to feed TSA workers going without pay.Plus: New details in the assault of a Gopher hockey...
2025-10-2914 min4 Things To Know from WCCOTrans Athlete Ruling in MN Supreme Court, MPLS Teachers Strike Vote, WCCO Investigates: Grooming, 4-Year Search for Nevaeh KingbirdWednesday, October 22nd — The Minnesota Supreme Court rules that USA Powerlifting violated the state’s Human Rights Act when it barred a transgender woman from competing in the women’s division. Minneapolis teachers prepare to vote on whether to strike after contract negotiations stall again. And four years after Bemidji teen Nevaeh Kingbird went missing, police renew the search with a new $10,000 reward.Plus: St. Paul introduces a new gun violence prevention ordinance, a Fridley man is charged in a Minneapolis arson case, health insurance premiums are set to rise for millions, and we’re counting down to Halloween...
2025-10-2216 min4 Things To Know from WCCONew Medtech Facility Breaks Ground in Maple Grove, MPLS Mayoral Candidates Form Coalition Against Frey, Timberwolves Purple Prince JerseysMonday, October 20th — Boston Scientific celebrates a major milestone in Maple Grove with the grand opening of its new facility, a move that signals growth for Minnesota’s medical technology industry. Plus, Minneapolis mayoral candidates take the stage in a key forum less than three weeks from Election Day. The federal government shutdown hits day 20, with TSA agents feeling the strain. And the Timberwolves drop a purple surprise, unveiling their new Prince-inspired City Edition jerseys.Also today: A police standoff in Brooklyn Park, a heroic woman saves students from a burning school bus, and MSP Airport unveils a massi...
2025-10-2017 min4 Things To Know from WCCOA young survivor shares her courageous storyWCCO's Jonah Kaplan talks with a young girl who survived Wednesday's mass shooting at a Minneapolis school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-08-2923 min4 Things To Know from WCCOSpecial coverage of the Minneapolis mass shootingThursday, August 28th. WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh shares an update on the victims killed and wounded in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis school.
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2025-08-2811 min4 Things To Know from WCCOAccused Lawmaker Assassin Pleads Not Guilty, Special Guest Mike Max Joins ShowThursday, August 7th. The man accused of assassinating former Speaker Melissa Hortman pleads not guilty in court, while hundreds call for a government building to be renamed in her honor. Then, a major sex trafficking sting leads to 10 arrests and rescues three women. Plus, thousands of volunteers pack tens of thousands of backpacks for kids ahead of back-to-school season.Also in this episode: WCCO’s Mike Max drops in for 20 minutes to preview his new football TV and podcast show that launches tonight.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for 4 Things to Know. Lear...
2025-08-0728 min4 Things To Know from WCCOBurglary Trial Bombshells, Black Bear Attack, Former Twins Player Convicted of MurderWednesday, July 16th. The trial of State Senator Nicole Mitchell continues — we break down emotional witness testimony, including a chilling claim from Mitchell’s stepmother that she feared for her life. Then, WCCO obtains dramatic video of police firing at a bear following a violent attack in western Wisconsin. Plus, federal prosecutors are weighing the death penalty for the man accused of murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and injuring two other lawmakers.Also in this episode: a former Minnesota Twins pitcher is convicted of murder, a deadly shootout during a house fire near Duluth, two overnight shootings in Mi...
2025-07-1615 min4 Things To Know from WCCO4th of July Weekend Heat, Accused Political Assassin Vance Boelter Appears in Court, Black Leaders Make Call for Violence to StopThursday, July 3. Vance Boelter makes his second court appearance today. WCCO's Esme Murphy has a report for you from the federal courthouse. Then, black leaders in the Twin Cities say the recent trend in violence needs to stop. Hear how they are calling for change after a troubling stretch of deadly shootings. Then, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso breaks down your forecast. How muggy will your fireworks show feel? Plus, if you're looking for weekend plans, we have you covered. Listen to our Bright Spot — all about the Taste of Minnesota! Join Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Th...
2025-07-0310 min4 Things To Know from WCCOSearch In Disappearance Of Twin Cities Boy, Special Session In St. Paul, Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle Joins ShowAuthorities are combing through a landfill searching for a missing Twin Cities Boy. Police say no one has been arrested. We tell you what's going on. Plus, WCCO's capitol reporter Caroline Cummings gets you caught up on breaking news in St. Paul.. And what comes next. Then, WCCO's Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle joins the show to talk about her role in a getting a new state law passed that she says is "really rewarding." Hear how it all happened. Then, an update in the trial of Derrick Thompson. And in Bright Spot — why you might want to hit th...
2025-06-0613 min4 Things To Know from WCCOIntroducing 4 Things to KnowWe never know what the news is going to be until it happens. Join us daily for your Minnesota news, weather, and sports updates. We find the 4 biggest local stories and breakdown how national headlines affect you. It’s not all doom and gloom. Stick around to the end for the Bright Spot, sure to make you smile. Follow and listen to 4 Things to Know: A Daily News Podcast from WCCO wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes weekdays at 3 pm CST.
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2025-05-0500 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - First Network BroadcastEarly in WCCO's history, the station became one of the first to air "network programming" when NBC began in 1926. For the first time, coast-to-coast live broadcasts became a reality and WCCO was part of those legendary early shows, another of our 100 moments in 100 years!
2024-09-3001 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Met Stadium final game in 1981In 1981, an era of Minnesota sports came to a close when the Vikings wrapped up their season at Met Stadium. WCCO brought you the final game at "The Met" after 25 years as the home of the Vikings and Twins before moving to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The Met was eventually torn down and the Mall of America built on the site. (Image: A WCCO Broadcast of a Viking game at the Met)
2024-09-1201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - 9/11Today marks 23 years since one of the most consequential and horrific days of the last century as WCCO looks back on 100 moments in 100 years. On September 11th, 2001, terrorists struck the U.S. and it's a day we'll never forget. Here's what it sounded like on WCCO Radio. (Smoke pours from the World Trade Center after being hit by two planes September 11, 2001 in New York City. Photo by Fabina Sbina/ Hugh Zareasky/Getty Images)
2024-09-1001 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Michael Jackson's DeathIn 2009, WCCO's Michele Tafoya and Jeff McKinney brought listeners the shocking news that Michael Jackson had suddenly died. Jackson was just 50-years old and the iconic pop star died after going into cardiac arrest. Another memorable moment in WCCO's 100 years. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)
2024-09-0601 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Charlie Boone says farewellHe was part of Boone and Erickson for decades. Then, he hosted Saturday mornings for many years. And he's one of the most famous voices not just on WCCO Radio, but in broadcasting, period. December 18, 2010, the great Charlie Boone signed off WCCO for the final time with a very emotional goodbye. Another of our 100 Moments in 100 Years.
2024-09-0601 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Sid Hartman Soundalike ContestHow could it not be part of WCCO's 100 year celebration? In the 1990s, over the course of several years, WCCO hosted a Sid Hartman soundalike contest. The winner? They got to have dinner with Sid. No word on who paid though. Here's one from the Mall of America in 1993
2024-09-0201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Eric Eskola's last day with WCCOHe was the gold standard for political journalists for three decades on WCCO Radio, and a key part of the morning show too. On May 21, 2010, it was the end of an incredible run for Eric Eskola who said goodbye to listeners that day with some great stories. It's all part of WCCO's 100 moments in 100 years celebration! (Image: Eskola in his perfectly organized office at the State Capitol. WCCO / CBS)
2024-08-2701 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The Station Goes on Strike in 1979When engineers at WCCO Radio walked off the job in 1979, all of the programming staff joined them in solidarity. What do you do as a radio station with an FCC license when all of your announcers, producers, and journalists disappear? You put just about anybody on the air. Here's a unique look back on a crazy month for WCCO in our 100 moments in 100 years!
2024-08-2301 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The Passing of Dark StarOn June 1, 2012, one of WCCO's most unique and colorful characters, Dark Star, passed away. WCCO mourned one of its own that day. Here's what it sounded like as part of our 100 memorable moments in 100 years. (Image: Dark Star at the Metrodome in the 1990s. Audacy / WCCO)
2024-08-2101 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Ventura elected Governor in 1998It was quite a race for Governor in 1998 when former St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman and Attorney General Skip Humphrey battled it out with sudden politician Jesse Ventura, the former wrestler and radio talk show host. And it was Ventura's turn to "shock the world" in another of WCCO's 100 moments in 100 days! (Image: Ventura hosting his radio show as Governor on WCCO Radio in 1999)
2024-08-1901 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - WLAG, earliest recording in the station's historyBefore WCCO, there was the "Call of the North Station WLAG", a forerunner of WCCO. This is likely the earliest recording of a radio station in the Twin Cities and it is something called the National Defense Day Program in September of 1924. This broadcast took place about a month before WCCO went on the air October 2nd and is certainly one of the 100 moments in 100 years of 'CCO! (Image: The original WLAG studio in the Oak Grove Hotel in downtown Minneapolis in 1924 where Chief Engineer Ray Sweet worked the phone.)
2024-08-1601 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Don Shelby says farewellHe was more than a TV anchor on WCCO. He was one of our favorites and for many years hosted afternoon drive on the radio. But when Don Shelby said goodbye and hung it up for good, it was an emotional moment for him. Listen back to another of WCCO's 100 Moments in 100 Days!
2024-08-1201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Apollo 11 Moon LandingCertainly one of the great moments of the entire 20th century, and one of WCCO's 100 Moments in 100 Days. On July 20, 1969, man stepped on the moon for the first time during the Apollo 11 mission. Here's what it sounded like on WCCO. (Image: Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin poses next to the U.S. flag on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Photo by NASA/Liaison.)
2024-08-0901 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Jeff McKinney embedded in IraqIn 2005, following the start of the Iraqi war, WCCO's afternoon news editor Jeff McKinney went there embedded with a Monticello, Minnesota National Guard unit to report on their occupation of the country, and even connected those troops to family back home. He joined Pat Miles in this clip as part of WCCO's 100 Days! (Image: McKinney in the t-shirt with four National Guard soldiers outside of Baghdad)
2024-08-0901 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - 1965 TornadoAs WCCO looks back on 100 years of history as heard on the station, perhaps no moment stands out like the coverage of Minnesota's largest outbreak of tornadoes in 1965. Here's a sampling of what some of that sounded like as storms ravaged the north metro from the great Dick Chapman and Charlie Boone. (Image: WCCO's helicopter surveys some of the tornado damage in Fridley)
2024-08-0801 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Boston Marathon BombingWCCO continues to look back on the most consequential moments of the last 100 years. In 2013, the world's oldest annual marathon in Boston suffered a massive catastrophe when two bombs were detonated near the finish line killing three. Here's what it sounded like on WCCO that terrible day. (Image: Signs are placed at a makeshift memorial for victims near the finish line of the Boston Marathon bombings two days after the second suspect was captured on April 21, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images.)
2024-08-0501 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Hubert Humphey on-air when called to be vice presidentOne of the most unique moments in the station's history took place in 1964 when then President Lyndon B. Johnson was looking for his Election running mate. While on the air with WCCO's Boone and Erickson, MN Senator Hubert Humphrey found out during a CBS net alert that Johnson was trying to reach out to him to be his VP, a remarkable moment for both the station and Humphrey. (Image: Humphrey on the phone with WCCO when the CBS alert came through saying Johnson wanted him for his vice president. Courtesy of the Humphrey family / WCCO Archives.)
2024-08-0501 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Soviet Premier Gorbechev visits MinnesotaIt's another moment in WCCO's 100 years! From 1924 through today, WCCO has always brought the biggest moments in Minnesota, and the nation's, history to listeners across the state. It was an historic visit for Minnesota and WCCO covered the moment extensively. In June of 1990, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife Raisa arrived in Minnesota to meet with business and agricultural leaders in the state. (Gorbechev at MSP airport accompanied by US Senator Rudy Boschwitz for a tour of Minnesota on June 3, 1990. Photo by Alvis Upitis/Getty Images.)
2024-08-0501 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Challenger ExplosionWCCO is looking back on some of the most consequential moments of the last 100 years. In 1986, just 73 seconds into the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, it exploded killing all seven crew members and shocking the nation. This is what it sounded like that unforgettable January day on WCCO Radio. (Space Shuttle Challenger crewmembers ahead of their fateful trip on January 28, 1986. Michael R. Brown/Florida Today via USA TODAY NETWORK.)
2024-07-3101 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - A murder confession on the airWCCO continues to look back on our 100 years on the air. In 2005, a Mound, MN man heard a news story about a murder that took place and decided to call the WCCO Newsroom where Bruce Hagevik was working. The man committed the murder, and confessed live on WCCO in one of the most memorable, and chilling, moments ever heard on the station. (Image: The workstation Bruce Hagevik occupied in the WCCO Newsroom, where he recorded the fateful call in 2005.)
2024-07-2901 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The Death of Hubert HumphreyWCCO continues to look back on 100 year's of the station's history. In January of 1978, Minnesota's most famous politician lost his battle with cancer. Former Mayor of Minneapolis, U.S. Senator, and Vice President of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey died in Waverly, Minnesota. This is what the coverage sounded like on WCCO Radio.(Hubert Humphrey in 1967 while Vice President. Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.)
2024-07-2601 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - D-DayWCCO is celebrating an anniversary and that means we're looking back at some of the most consequential moments of the last century.June 6th, 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history began when Allied forces led by General Eisenhower turned the tide of WWII when they crossed the English Channel and began pushing the Nazi's out of France. This was what D-Day sounded like on WCCO.(Image: US soldiers boarding an Landing Craft Vehicle-Personnel, ready for the Invasion of Europe. Photo by Keystone/Getty Images.)
2024-07-2401 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Berlin WallWCCO is celebrating 100 years with 100 memorable moments!"Mr. Gorbechev, tear down this wall," proclaimed President Ronald Reagan in 1987. Two years later, East Germany tore down the Berlin Wall, one of the most prominent Cold War symbols and a barrier between the East and West came tumbling down. This is what it sounded like on WCCO Radio. (Image: November 1989 - Berlin, Germany - East Berliners pass the border crossing at Bornholmer Strasse in Berlin while West Berliners cheer on. Martin Cejie Hegardt / Scanpix/Sipa Press.)
2024-07-2201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Calvin Coolidge gives the first "radio" Presidential InaugurationWCCO continues to look back on 100 years of history celebrating a century on-air. In 1925, radio was still in its infancy. And for the first time ever, an American President was inaugurated in "real time" on the radio when Calvin Coolidge was sworn in. WCCO was one of the stations that carried the event an estimated 23 million people tuned in to hear. (The inauguration of Calvin Coolidge as the 30th President of the United States of America. Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images,)
2024-07-1901 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Cedric Adams with Dean Martin and Jerry LewisOver 100 years of WCCO Radio, there have been legendary hosts, but perhaps none more popular or influential as Cedric Adams. In 1952, WCCO's star talked to a couple of Hollywood's biggest stars, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. This is what it sounded like on "The Good Neighbor to the Northwest". (Image: The legend himself, Mr. Northwest Cedric Adams, sharing a laugh in the WCCO Studios)
2024-07-1901 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - President Richard Nixon ResignsWCCO continues looking back on some of the most important moments of 100 years being the Good Neighbor!Today, we go back to August of 1974, when embattled President Richard Nixon made a stunning announcement: He was resigning from the highest office in the nation. Listen to the moment as heard on WCCO here.(Richard Nixon at the White House with his family after his resignation as President, 9th August 1974. Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.)
2024-07-1701 min
830 News on the GoMPD investigates a deadly late night shooting, WCCO Radio's Susie Jones reports from the RNC, and a big honor for a former Minnesota VikingHere's the 830 on the Go for Tuesday, July 16, 2024: A late night shooting left one person dead, five others injured in Minneapolis. WCCO Radio's Susie Jones reports from day two of the RNC. Several Minnesota officers are in Milwaukee, helping with RNC security. A new reward offered up after a cat was allegedly thrown 12 stories from a Minneapolis apartment. The Minnesota Yacht Club music festival appears to moving forward. Minneapolis has a new Department of Civil Rights Director. Minneapolis park workers are striking, and meeting with park board leaders again on Tuesday. The Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor now...
2024-07-1607 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Y2KWCCO continues to look back at the last 100 years and some of the most significant moments heard on the radio over that century. On December 31, 1999, the world didn't come to an end. Computers didn't crash. But it was still quite a party. This is what "Y2K" sounded like that famous New Year's Eve on WCCO!(Image: KRT / USA Today Images)
2024-07-1601 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - From Trolleys to Light Rail TransitWCCO is celebrating 100 years with 100 moments from our history! In 1954, the last trolley ran through Minneapolis. But 50 years later, in 2004, the return of trains in the city began with the Light Rail Transit Blue Line. WCCO was there for both events.(Image: Getty Images / photosbyjim)
2024-07-1501 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Iran Hostage Crisis 1979-1981WCCO brings you 100 moments over the 100 years we've been on the air. In 1979, American citizens were taken hostage in Iran. 444 days later, they were all released and WCCO was able to get one of the first interviews with one of the hostages, U.S. Ambassador Bruce Laingen.(Image: An American protestor holds a dummy head of Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini in a noose at a demonstration in Washington DC, August 1980. Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images.)
2024-07-1501 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Betty Crocker is the ultimate "Good Neighbor"WCCO continues its look back on 100 years in celebration of our century on-air. The origins of WCCO are closing tied to the "mill city" and what became General Mills. And one of those first personalities was the legendary Betty Crocker herself, who was honored by the station in the 1960s as the "Good Neighbor"! (Image: A staple in kitchens in Minnesota and across the world was he Betty Crocker cookbook and Betty herself. Image courtesy of General Mills.)
2024-07-1201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The shocking death of PrinceWCCO is looking back on 100 years and 100 moments celebrating our century on the air bringing some of the biggest moments of that time to listeners across the Upper Midwest. In April of 2016, the news broke that Minneapolis' native son, the one and only Prince, had died. This is what that sounded like on WCCO.(Image: Prince on the wall outside of the First Avenue nightclub where fans created a memorial to the artist on April 22, 2016 in Minneapolis. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024-07-0801 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - John Lennon killedAnother tragic moment from WCCO's 100 years, 100 moments looking back on a century of memorable moments in our history. On December 8, 1980, John Lennon, the Ex-Beatle, was murdered outside the building by Mark David Chapman. This is what that day sounded like on WCCO. (Image: Memorabilia sits a top the "Strawberry Fields" tile mosaic in Central Park, which was created in tribute to the late musician John Lennon. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images.)
2024-07-0501 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The Original "Wheaties Jingle"WCCO is looking back on our 100 years on the air! Today, we're going way back into the archives to the 1920s and the birth of the "singing" commercial jingle.When Washburn Crosby (now General Mills) purchased WCCO, they started finding new ways to market a new cereal. It became a radio landmark, the original sung "Wheaties Jingle".
2024-07-0301 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Roger Erickson says goodbye to WCCO RadioAs WCCO looks back on 100 years of serving listeners across the Upper Midwest, we're remembering some of our greatest personalities over the year as well.In 1998, one half of the legendary Boone and Erickson hung up the headphones. Roger Erickson said goodbye to WCCO and especially the WCCO listeners.
2024-07-0301 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - Mondale loses to Reagan in landslide 1984 raceWe're looking back on 100 years of WCCO Radio in 2024! In 1984, the country voted overwhelmingly for Republican incumbent President Ronald Reagan. Reagan won everywhere except Washington D.C. ....and Minnesota.... to take a shocking 525 electoral votes, to just 13 for Minnesota native Walter Mondale. This is what it sounded like on WCCO Radio.(Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images)
2024-07-0201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The "enemy", Brett Favre signs with VikingsIt's another iconic moment in 100 years on the air as we look back at our century long anniversary on WCCO. For years, Brett Favre tormented Viking fans while in the green and gold of the Green Bay Packers. But was it possible he was joining up with the Purple? In 2009, it became a reality. WCCO was there to track Favre as he traveled from Mississippi to Minnesota. (Quarterback Brett Favre runs onto the field during his first preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Evan Siegle/Pr...
2024-07-0201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The shocking death of Elvis PresleyLooking back at another moment from 100 years of WCCO Radio. It was a shock to fans all across the world: The King of Rock and Roll was dead. Elvis Presley was suddenly gone and this is what it sounded like that day on WCCO Radio, August 16, 1977. (Elvis Presley poses for a portrait circa 1955. Photo by Getty Images.)
2024-07-0201 min
WCCO Radio: 100 YearsWCCO 100 Days - The start of Desert StormCelebrating 100 years of WCCO Radio, we're looking back at 100 of the greatest moments heard on the station. August, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Five months later, that became Desert Storm and WCCO brought you the starts of a new conflict for the United States. (Image: Tomahawk Cruise missile being fired from a US Navy ship in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm Operation, February 20, 1991. Photo by Liaison Agency.)
2024-07-0201 min
830 News on the GoA St. Paul teachers' strike looks to be off the table, voting is underway Tuesday in Minnesota, and WCCO Radio takes a look at METRO Transit's Green LineMark Freie hosts the WCCO Radio News on the Go for Tuesday, March 5, 2024 A tentative agreements been reaches between St. Paul teachers and the district, days before a strike was set to take place. SEIU Local members are striking for a second straight day in the Twin Cities. Minnesotans are at the polls Tuesday, proclaiming who they want to run for president. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon isn't predicting voter turnout. Target's out with some good business news. Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara shares candid thoughts about guns. A big lotto winner in Roseville. Emotions reached a...
2024-03-0506 min
AhbarjietMaltaJennifer Mayerle signs off as WCCO Saturday Morning anchorJennifer Mayerle signs off as WCCO Saturday Morning anchor
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Jennifer Mayerle signs off as WCCO Saturday Morning anchor
Jennifer Mayerle is stepping back from anchoring WCCO Saturday Morning after 6.5 years to take on a new role as Senior Investigative Reporter.
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2024-01-0700 min
WJPZ at 50WCCO's Steve Simpson, Class of 1985Today's guest is Steve Simpson, morning news anchor and editor at the legendary WCCO in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He's WJPZ Class of 1985, and he tells us some great stories from Syracuse, as well as a lengthy radio career in the Midwest in his time.Steve grew up in Bucks County, PA, near Philly. Like so many of us, he was infatuated with radio, rigging equipment in his basement, and quickly learning that Syracuse was the place for an aspiring broadcaster. And when he got to campus, he saw the contrast between WAER and WJPZ. Folks like his future cowo...
2023-02-2425 min
StribSports Daily DeliveryWCCO's Henry Lake on Wolves and his journey; Kevin O'Connell's biggest coaching challengeIntroduction: Host Michael Rand takes a look at perhaps the biggest coaching challenge of Kevin O'Connell's young career. Not only is his team coming off a 40-3 loss to Dallas, but he now must face Bill Belichick -- his former coach -- on a short week. How the Vikings perform Thursday will tell us a lot about the rest of the season.8:00: WCCO radio's Henry Lake joins Rand for a look at the Wolves, the Vikings and the path that led Lake to WCCO. It's an entertaining conversation you won't want to miss.30:00: A busy...
2022-11-2331 min
Dr. Marie CosgroveHow businesses flounder with Hispanic Heritage Month marketing efforts | Talk Radio WCCO Minneapolis, Minnesota | 9/30/22Talk Radio WCCO broadcasting in Minneapolis, Minnesota asked Dr. Marie Cosgrove to come on the air 🎙 to give her thoughts on how businesses flounder with Hispanic Heritage Month marketing efforts. Marie is a resilience expert and is passionate about teaching people how to bounce back from adversity. She overcame a traumatic childhood and beat tremendous odds to become a wildly successful entrepreneur.She's an award-winning speaker and author of Greater Fortune: Essential Lessons from the Entrepreneur Who Bought the Company That Fired Her. https://MarieCosgrove.com/books✔ Talk Radio WCCO Social Media➤ https://wccorad...
2022-10-0410 min
The Art of Living Well Podcast®E118: Life lessons and stories of resilience with WCCO radio talk show co-host Jordana GreenWe are so excited for today's real, raw and insightful conversation with Jordana Green, co-host of the Paul and Jordana Show on WCCO Radio. From politics, to parenting, to cancer and meditation, Jordana covers it all on her show for WCCO radio. She has been on the air for almost three decades. She started her career as a beat news reporter, then medical reporter and over a couple of decades and many markets worked to become an Emmy award winning television news anchor. In 2009 she joined Paul Douglas to help launch his new weather television network called "Weather Nation...
2022-04-061h 03
Healthy Matters - with Dr. David HildenS01_E07 - An Interview with Special Guest WCCO's Jordana Green03/06/22The Healthy Matters PodcastEpisode 7 - An Interview with Special Guest WCCO's Jordana Green Join us for episode 7 as we sit down with radio and TV personality Jordana Green to discuss her storied career in media, how the heck she got to Minneapolis and her own very personal healthcare journey. Jordana has been interviewing people for a living her entire career and now she hands that role over to Dr. Hilden, as she graciously shares her emotional ongoing battle with Leukemia in the time of COVID. Got a question for the doc...
2022-03-0644 min
The Ascent Podcast with Joe BurgessHenry Lake: Talk Show Host at WCCO Radio, Being AuthenticHenry hosts an evening sports talk show, at WCCO radio in Minneapolis, called Lake Night. Henry shares how he got started in talk radio, the value of having a voice as an African American in a major market, and his focus on giving back to others.
2022-03-0128 min
Linda KayeOur thoughts on Russia-Ukraine conflict || Talk Radio WCCO Minneapolis || 2/28/22Russia-Ukraine conflict - Talk Radio WCCO Minneapolis recently asked my mother and I to come on the air and discuss. 🎙 http://www.MiraclesOnMyDoorstep.com✔ Talk Radio WCCO Social Media➤ https://wccoradio.radio.com➤ https://facebook.com/wccoradio
2022-02-2810 min
The MISOGI Method - Experience a New Comfort ZoneInterview on the Paul and Jordana Show WCCO RadioInterview on the Paul and Jordana Show on WCCO Radio about Work Happiness and the course I am teaching: YOUR Unforgettable Talk. Are you ready to step way outside your comfort zone? Join the course and join the FREE private FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/981109466071530 See you there!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-misogi-method-experience-a-new-comfort-zone--2910681/support.
2022-02-0215 min
The View In Your MirrorS3 E3: A Little Q & A with Heather Brown from WCCOHeather Brown, known for her curiosity and the Morning shows and Good Question on WCCO 4 local news of Minnesota joins Lisa and Katie to share a perspective on the world of journalism, broadcasting, and being a working mom. As women and parents, we can all relate to the phrase “it takes a village” and in this episode we share stories of what this really means and how we find our motivation and tools to work through the hills or mountains of life. Lisa talks with Heather about how she prepares her professional wardrobe and their “memory” pieces in your closet...
2021-11-0552 min
Daisy Camp PodcastDaisy Camp Founder Jennifer Morris on WCCO Radio with host Sheletta BrundidgeDaisy Camp Founder Jennifer Morris on WCCO Radio on September 25th, 2021 with host Sheletta Brundidge. We have people to guide us through the processes of marriage, welcoming babies, entering the workforce, and more. But what about guiding someone through a divorce? Sheletta features this by chatting with Daisy Camp founder/chair Jennifer Morris.Originally broadcasted here: https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/podcasts/the-sheletta-show-39820
2021-09-2713 min
KDLM Sports WrapWCCO Radio's Cory Hepola Talks Gopher Basketball with Ben JohnsonWCCO Radio's Cory Hepola Talks Gopher Basketball with Ben Johnson
2021-09-1035 min
Unrestricted with Ben LeberHenry Lake. Host of Lake Night on WCCO. What to do about Police Reform and downtown MinneapolisSpecial Thanks:www.wexford-harbour.com/unrestricted First class independent insurance. Family owned. www.douglasandtodd.com Grain to glass MN Bourbon. Gold medal winnerHenry Lake:- Host of Lake Night on WCCO radio in the Twin Cities- Tip of the spear social advocate in the wake of George Floyd- Decades of service work and mentorship with local schools and children- Morehouse College- Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity- Born in Memphis. Raised in North Minneapolis- Formerly at KFAN radio in the Twin Cities. Co-Host o...
2021-09-061h 20
VistradaMatt Malone with Vistrada on Talk Radio WCCO Minneapolis discussing one of the largest ransomware attacks ever || 7/5/21Cyber Security Expert Matt Malone on Talk Radio 830AM WCCO broadcasting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Matt is with Vistrada, a company that offers a holistic approach to cybersecurity including: Cybersecurity Strategy, Security Awareness Training, Penetration Testing, and Controlled Phishing Testing.Connect with Matt:https://vistrada.com✔ 830 WCCO Social Media➤ https://wccoradio.radio.com➤ https://facebook.com/wccoradio
2021-07-0511 min
Jodi Livon The Happy Medium® & Intuitive CoachJodi Livon The Happy Medium® on WCCO Newstalk 830 Real Talk with RoshiniJodi Livon The Happy Medium® on WCCO Newstalk 830 with Roshini
sharing ways to maintain calm during unusual times. (Scroll to 19 minutes to hear Jodi)
2021-05-1239 min
S.S. MinnesotaS.S. Minnesota Podcast (Pilot) - WCCO Hates PJ FleckStephen Strom and Eric Strack launch their new podcast, S.S. Minnesota, under the minnesotasportsfan.com umbrella!Today's topics:- WCCO hit piece on PJ Fleck- Twins season over?- No Deal for ARod- Wild playoff run- Random MN player
2021-05-1157 min
KDLM Sports WrapWCCO's Cory Hepola, Brandon Warne of Access TwinsWCCO's Cory Hepola, Brandon Warne of Access Twins
2021-03-2334 min
River RadioNovember 7, 2020 – Pat Kessler of WCCO-TV, O'Brien State Park, Election Recap, new Marine gift shopIn an election wrap-up episode, hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk with Pat Kessler, newly retired political reporter for WCCO-TV on his thoughts about this year’s election and memories from the past (5:00); Emily Anderson, owner of the new Highway North gift shop in Marine on St. Croix (22:30); Brian Gruis, River Radio’s national political desk editor with a look at what happened in the national election (42:30); and Wayne Boerner, manager, William O’Brien State Park on the busy year at the park (59:00). Jim and Gayle also take another look at some of the incredibly close local election result...
2021-01-281h 13
The Marketing School Podcast4: Finding a Clear Path with WCCO Radio Host Cory HepolaMy guest today on the Goal Getter podcast has quite a background; he has been a sports broadcaster, a news anchor, on Kare11, and now has his own show on WCCO radio called Hey, It’s Cory Hepola.
Cory is originally from a small town in northern Minnesota with a population of 3,500 near the town I grew up in. He went to college at Concordia and earned a degree in mass communications, naturally, you can tell he is great at speaking. At a young age, Cory wrote down he had a goal to work on-air in Minneapolis an...
2020-06-1135 minKDLM Sports WrapWCCO's Cory Hepola, The NBA is coming back, Drew Brees divides the NFL even moreCory Hepola of WCCO Radio joins the SportsWrap to talk about the Minneapolis protests and where we go from here. Zeke also touches on the Drew Brees comments, what the Vikings are doing for systemic change and why the MLB is shooting themselves in the foot with their MLBPA battle.
2020-06-0430 min
The Morning CarpoolWCCO's Cory Hepola jumps in the CarpoolPerham High alum Cory Hepola, who holds down 9-12 on 830 WCCO Radio in the Twin Cities, joins the Carpool to talk about the outdoor Perham graduation ceremony as well as the social issues, protests and riots happening in Minneapolis and across the country, and what we can do to start working for systemic change.
2020-06-0407 min
Former Navy SEAL Jason "Jay" RedmanQassem Soleimani equivalent to Osama Bin Laden terror || 830 WCCO Minneapolis || 1/3/20Retired Navy SEAL Jason "Jay" Redman LIVE on Newsradio 830 WCCO broadcasting in Minneapolis. Redman spent 10 years as an enlisted Navy SEAL and ten years as a SEAL officer leading SEAL teams in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.During a special operative mission in 2007, Redman was struck by machine gun fire. It first hit him in the left elbow, then in the right side of his face, entering his jaw and exiting through his nose.He had to undergo dozens of surgeries and now he's an internationally-known motivational speaker and author of the just-released...
2020-01-0707 minFormer Navy SEAL Jason "Jay" RedmanDiscussing the consequences of the leader of ISIS being killed || 830 WCCO Minneapolis || 10/28/19Trump has announced the death of ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, during a recent US raid.Listen to Retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason "Jay" Redman talking about this today LIVE as a guest on Newsradio 830 WCCO broadcasting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Connect with Jason "Jay" Redman👇✔ Jason "Jay" Redman Social Media➤ https://jasonredman.com➤ https://facebook.com/jasonredmanww➤ https://twitter.com/jasonredmanww➤ https://bit.ly/30PTKQ2 (YouTube channel)✔ 830 WCCO Social Media➤ https://wccoradio.radio.com➤ https://facebook.com/wccoradio
2019-10-2810 min
Mark FennerInsight into the philosophical shift of "the purpose of a corporation" || 830 WCCO Minneapolis || 8/20/19There has been a recent philosophical shift of "the purpose of a corporation".Listen to Leadership Expert and President of Rise Performance Group Mark Fenner who was LIVE talking about this as a guest on 830 WCCO broadcasting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Connect with the Rise Performance Group👇✔ Rise Performance Group Social Media➤ https://facebook.com/RisePerformanceGroup➤ https://twitter.com/MarkatRisePG➤ https://instagram.com/riseperformancegroup ➤ https://bit.ly/2tZi0zY (YouTube)➤ https://riseperformancegroup.com✔ 830 WCCO Social Media➤ https://wccoradio.radio.com➤ https://facebook.com/wccoradio
2019-08-2306 min
ESGPlayers Podcast with Jonathan KvasnikJon & WCCO's, Cory Hepola Talk about Unrealistic Financial ExpectationsListen in on Cory & Jon--Baby boomers face retirement crisis🙀 little savings, high health costs and unrealistic expectationshttps://lnkd.in/efz3Gdxhttps://lnkd.in/e3p_X5Q @coryhepola #kingpollinator #babyboomers #wcco
2019-05-0909 min
Messages from the Universe with Laurie WondraWhat will 2019 hold for you? - Live on WCCO Radio December 26, 2018Laurie is a regular guest on WCCO 830AM radio with Roshini Rajkumar. Roshini closes out her regular show with Laurie answering questions in this 15 minute spot, about the energies of 2018 and what to expect in 2019. Send us a textSupport the showThanks for listening - For questions or comments email Laurie at Laurie@yourlifecore.comInstagram @yourlifecore or Twitter @yourlifecore Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YourLifecoreWebsite www.yourlifecore.com
2019-01-0114 min
The Healthy WayHow the Best Journalist in the Twin Cities (WCCO's Kate Raddatz) Stays HealthyWCCO TV's Kate Raddatz is always on the go chasing down leads and with a schedule that's always changing how does she live a healthy life? She's this weeks guest on The Healthy Way Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-05-2549 min
The Healthy WayHow the Best Journalist in the Twin Cities (WCCO's Kate Raddatz) Stays HealthyWCCO TV's Kate Raddatz is always on the go chasing down leads and with a schedule that's always changing how does she live a healthy life? She's this weeks guest on The Healthy Way Podcast.
2018-05-2549 min
Purple Journal PodcastJoe Johnson (purpleJOURNAL Podcast Host/Owner of purplePTSD/VikingsTerritory) on Sports Tonight on WCCO this SundayJoe Johnson, host of The purpleJOURNAL Podcast as well as the owner of purplePTSD.com and VikingsTerritory.com was a guest on WCCO's Sports Tonight this past Sunday! He spoke to the host, Steve Thomson about the current state of the Vikings and the sites!
2018-03-1908 min
purpleTERRITORY RadioJoe Johnson (purpleJOURNAL Podcast Host/Owner of purplePTSD/VikingsTerritory) on Sports Tonight on WCCO this SundayJoe Johnson, host of The purpleJOURNAL Podcast as well as the owner of purplePTSD.com and VikingsTerritory.com was a guest on WCCO's Sports Tonight this past Sunday! He spoke to the host, Steve Thomson about the current state of the Vikings and the sites!
2018-03-1908 min
WCCO's Car Care2-17-18 - WCCO's Car CareJoin WCCO Radio every Saturday morning at 7 a.m. for Car Care with Denny Long! Dan Burns and Nick Stoffel of Lloyd's Automotive answer your car questions and pass on their expert advice to keep your wheels in tip-top shape!
2018-02-1824 min
Party AnimalRep. Lewis with WCCO's John Hines 12/20/17Glad to join WCCO's John Hines for a discussion of the Tax Cut & Jobs Act this morning.
2017-12-2300 min
WCCO's Car Care5-13-17 - WCCO's Car CareJoin WCCO Radio every Saturday morning at 7 a.m. for Car Care with Denny Long! Dan Burns and Nick Stoffel of Lloyd's Automotive answer your car questions and pass on their expert advice to keep your wheels in tip-top shape!
2017-05-1322 min
Flashback Twin CitiesJim Hayden of WCCO-TV and owner of Planet PicturesNewsapalooza is coming up! Tom talks about Star Wars past and present, and Jim Hayden of WCCO-TV now owner of Planet Pictures
04-25-2015
2015-04-2953 min
Flashback Twin CitiesCaroline Lowe, former WCCO Crime ReporterCaroline Lowe has served as a reporter at WCCO for over 35 years. In 2011 she moved to become manager of KSBY-TV San Luis Obispo, California. Today she'll talk with us about the time she spent reporting in the twin cities.
February 21, 2015
2015-02-2549 minFlashback Twin CitiesCaroline Lowe, former WCCO Crime ReporterCaroline Lowe has served as a reporter at WCCO for over 35 years. In 2011 she moved to become manager of KSBY-TV San Luis Obispo, California. Today she'll talk with us about the time she spent reporting in the twin cities.
November 22 2014
2014-11-2449 min
Flashback Twin CitiesMarcia Fleur, formerly of WCCOMarcia Fleur has been broadcasting at channel 5 WCCO since 1972. Today we're going to talk about her long, successful career and catch up on what she's doing currently.
June 28 2014
2014-06-3049 min
Flashback Twin CitiesT. D. Mischke writer, musician, and former radio talk show host on WCCO NewsRadio 830Minnesota writer, musician, and former radio talk show host on WCCO NewsRadio 830 based in Minneapolis. He was formerly employed at City Pages, a Twin Cities alternative news, arts and entertainment publication. For 17 years he hosted The Mischke Broadcast on am1500 KSTP. His show featured quirky regular callers, a stream of consciousness humor, and experts on any topic he found interesting. Since 1998, Mischke has been the winner of the "Best AM Radio Personality" award given by the local weekly alternative newspaper City Pages nine times.
April 26, 2014
2014-04-2849 min
Flashback Twin CitiesDebbie Ely, former WCCO News anchorToday we talk with news anchors from WCCO channel four Debbie Ely & Mike Walcher. We apologize for the microphone issues we experienced with Debbie
December 14 2014
2013-12-1850 min
Flashback Twin CitiesMike Fairbourne, former WCCO Channel 4 meteorologistMike Fairbourne was a part of an important change in the televised weather reporting world back in the late 70's when he first started. He was the first certified meteorologist at WCCO and established a certain standard that is still followed today. While Mike is no longer reporting the weather, his influence can still be seen to this day. Today we're going to talk with Mike about his career and what he best remembers from his days reporting the weather.
November 23, 2013
2013-11-2549 min
Flashback Twin CitiesShannon Farnon (voice of Wonder Woman and actress) and Tom Hendrick (formerly of WCCO)Shannon Farnon is a Canadian Actress best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the 70's and early 80's. Tom Hendrick was an anchor for WCCO in the 80's. Today they're going to talk to us about their interesting lives and careers.
October 26, 2013
2013-10-2649 min
Flashback Twin CitiesRalph Jon "R.J." Fritz, formerly of WCCO-TVRalph Jon Fritz is a long time member of the local broadcasting community. He first got his start right here in Stillwater, 1958 at KLBB. He then moved on to sports casting and anchoring on WCCO, and has been steadily broadcasting since then. Tune in as we talk about him and his long, interesting career.
October 19, 2013
2013-10-1949 min
Flashback Twin CitiesRon Handberg, former WCCO Vice President and General ManagerRon Handberg is an award-winning journalist. He has been news director as well as vice president and general manager of Emmy and Peabody Award-winning station WCCO television, a CBS affiliate in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Tune in as we discuss what he's doing currently and what his favorite memories of WCCO are.
August 10, 2013
2013-08-1049 min
Flashback Twin CitiesKaren Filloon, former meteorologist at WCCOKaren Filloon is a broadcasting veteran you may remember! You may recall Karen from her work on Twin Cities radio and television as a meteorologist for KSTP and WCCO from 1982 through 2003. Tune in as she tells about her life and what she's up to now.
July 13, 2013
2013-07-1349 min