Liz Collin Reports

Send us Fan Mail Cristine Trooien doesn’t like politics. But she found herself advocating for parental rights in schools, and now she calls herself an “accidental activist.” Trooien runs Minnesota Parents Alliance, an organization that partners with parents to educate and empower them in their relationships with public schools, and backs school board candidates who care about academic achievement....

Send us Fan Mail Matt Bostrom spent 34 years in law enforcement before retiring in 2016 as Ramsey County sheriff. He joined Liz Collin this week to discuss the downturn in recruitment numbers across police forces and give encouragement to officers. Bostrom fears the main issue turning people away from policing is the lack of encouragement from family and friends.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail An organization that fights against the “sexualization, indoctrination, and medicalization” of children is speaking out against the “freak show” in St. Paul.  Jaimee Michell, the founder and CEO of Gays Against Groomers, called it the “stuff of nightmares.”   “What's going on in Minnesota and many other states around the country, it’s an absolute freak show,” Michell said on...

Send us Fan Mail Gail Macrae is a California nurse turned whistleblower who was fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 shot. She joined Liz Collin this week to discuss what she witnessed while working in health care during the pandemic. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sheila Qualls joined Liz Collin to talk about her upcoming investigative podcast "Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom."  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The founder and CEO of American Majority will be in Minnesota to spread his message on how to build a political machine that wins elections.  American Majority is a nonprofit that provides training to conservative organizers and political candidates in the United States. Ned Ryun spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about how to “play the same game as Democrats do.” Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Caleb Malek was 23 years old when he died in September 2021. He died of a fentanyl overdose inside a detox facility.   His mother, Jill Adams, joined Liz Collin Reports to discuss what she's uncovered. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A state senator is attempting to keep drag queens away from Minnesota kids with a bill introduced at the Capitol.   Sen. Eric Lucero, R-St. Michael, has introduced SF 933 to classify drag queen performances as adult entertainment.    Lucero spoke to Liz Collin on her podcast about the bill and other topics from the legislative session.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Minnesota woman is awaiting trial in May for multiple federal charges stemming from Jan. 6, 2021.   Victoria White, 41, of Rochester is speaking out after new body camera video from that day was obtained by The Epoch Times. She joined Liz Collin Reports this week. Liz Collin Reports | Ep. 52 Subscribe: https://alphanews.buzzsprout.com/ Support: https://alphanews.revv.co/donate-t...

Send us Fan Mail Nearly 1,000 colleges across the country are still mandating the COVID-19 vaccine, including at least a dozen in Minnesota. One Indiana mom is hopeful the number will continue to shrink. She’s made it her mission to fight back against the ongoing mandates at post-secondary institutions. Joni McGary co-founded NoCollegeMandates.com. While she is no longer affiliated with the group,...

Send us Fan Mail A Michigan woman says her personal story should serve as a warning to Minnesota lawmakers debating a bill at the State Capitol.   The bill seeks to make Minnesota a “refuge” for so-called “gender affirming health care” for children.”  Prisha Mosley says that type of “health care” has “ruined her life.” Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week on Liz Collin Reports, a mother who lost her son to suicide during a cannabis-induced psychosis shared her heartbreaking story and a message to all who will listen: do not legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Minnesota. Heather and Randy Bacchus’s 21-year-old son, Randy, committed suicide in 2021 after spending years using cannabis.  At the time, the Bacchuses...

Send us Fan Mail Liz Collin discusses the snowstorm set to hit Minnesota this week with meteorologist Bo Cole. With a forecast of 12 to 20 inches of snow, this could be a top five snowstorm for MSP. The numbers are "unlike anything I've seen," Cole said.   Subscribe: https://alphanews.buzzsprout.com/ Follow Cole: https://twitter.com/BoKnowsWeather Support the podcast: https://alphan...

Send us Fan Mail Liz Collin Reports | Ep. 47  A Minnesota mom and parental rights activist fears her black daughter’s public school is “grooming” her to hate her white parents.  Jill McLaughlin pointed to Peter Hobart Elementary School’s recent participation in “Black Lives Matter at School Week” as an example.  Follow Protective Parent Coalition: https://protectiveparentcoalition.org/ Subscribe:...

Send us Fan Mail Karen the Camera has captured the bizarre, the illegal, and the just plain funny. Her owner Amy lives along the Blue Line light rail in south Minneapolis and she joined Liz Collin to discuss the latest crimes her home security system has seen. Karen the Camera, which has an Instagram account with over 11,000 followers, is a home security system of 12 cameras. Amy appeared on Liz C...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Woodley’s car was stolen right in front of him on a cold January morning in Edina.  A hockey coach, Woodley was dropping off some gear to a fellow coach at a hotel around 6:30 a.m. He parked in front of the hotel and left his car running. It was a “well-lit” area and he intended to quickly run in to the lobby to meet his friend, so he figured he’d be safe.  Within seconds, a...

Send us Fan Mail Minnesota Rep. Jim Nash weighs in on the “distressing” start to the legislative session on Liz Collin Reports.  Subscribe: https://alphanews.buzzsprout.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kate Zerby was always on the go, hiking, camping, canoeing — until the COVID-19 vaccine slowed her down two years ago and continues to impact her lifestyle. Zerby, who was a lifelong Democrat and now describes herself as “politically homeless,” sat down with Liz Collin to discuss her frustrating journey to find answers. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Shannon Safford has been in the National Guard for 12 years. She loves the community and career, but she’s currently going through a medical discharge process after being unable to recover from a COVID-19 vaccine injury. Safford’s mother, Jan Dahlstrom, joined Liz Collin to discuss her daughter’s journey since receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in May 2021. Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail State Rep. Walter Hudson, R-Albertville, believes Minnesota must do better in how it handles repeat juvenile offenders.  He is offering a broad list of changes to the system in order to better protect victims of crimes committed by juveniles.  He said he felt compelled to propose the changes after an Alpha News report earlier this month. The report documented the Ford family’s fig...

Send us Fan Mail Three years ago, a police officer suffered a gunshot wound to the head while on duty, miraculously surviving and changing his family’s life forever. This week on “Liz Collin Reports,” his wife, Megan, sat down to discuss their journey and advocacy for law enforcement officers.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Brenda Mann Archiquette recently testified before the Minnesota Legislature about the trauma of abortion. She sat down with Liz Collin to share her story.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Last year, almost 20,000 residents moved out of Minnesota and established residency elsewhere. Three women who have moved in recent years joined “Liz Collin Reports” to discuss their reasons for leaving and encourage others to do the same. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On the latest episode of "Liz Collin Reports," Liz sat down with incoming Minnesota state representative Dawn Gillman to discuss Republican priorities for the new legislative session, advice for Minnesota parents trying to navigate left-wing ideology in their children's schools, and more. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Liz Yore is a child welfare systems expert who has spent 35 years in the field protecting children from exploitation and abuse. She joined Liz Collin Reports this week to discuss the border crisis and the staggering number of minor children lost in the shuffle. Support the show