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The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

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Vineeta Sawkar brings you the day's most important and impactful news stories, talks with the news-makers and influencers we need to hear from, and brightens your day with fun anecdotes and stories along the way. Add in the latest weather, traffic, and sports…it’s the best way to start the day!

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Rusty's Review: Summer blockbuster season is here! 21.05.2026

The latest Star Wars offering is here. Time for Rusty's Review with Rusty Gatenby!

Botox.....vanity or not? 21.05.2026

The push to stay young is so strong for many Americans. Are we going to far? If you are over 35, the conversations are already starting on what to do to stay young looking. Working out, injections, dying your hair.....it's a lot of pressure. Author and commentator Emma Rosenblum recently wrote about it in the Wall Street Journal and she joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News. Photo Bryan Bedder/G...

Joe Ryan looked like the Joe Ryan we all know! 21.05.2026

joe strikes out 9 as the Twins beat the Astros 4-1. Reaction from Henry Lake on the WCCO Morning News.

Minnesota Aurora open another season of play tonight! 21.05.2026

Head Coach Jen Larrick joined Vineeta for a season preview on The WCCO Morning News.

Chris Shaffer on Weather: Some rain on Friday??? 21.05.2026

The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast.......a slow start but sunshine ahead! The latest update from WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer on The WCCO Morning News.

"The Drive" Minnesota Golf Hall of Famer, Peter Krause. 21.05.2026

The long time instructor is a former PGA Teacher of the year, and went into the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame this spring! He has tutored thousands of golfers in the Midwest and joined Vineeta for this edition of "The Drive!" Find him at www.peterkrausegolf.com

The Sawkar Salute: Running a marathon at CHS Field. 21.05.2026
WCCO Radio has some "NEWS ABOUT NEWS!" 21.05.2026

The head of Programming at WCCO, Brad Lane, joined Vineeta Sawkar and Steve Simpson to make the announcement of the future of national and international news on WCCO.

The Morning Take: "Strikeforce" 21.05.2026

Later this morning, Federal big wigs will be here for a news conference about fraud in Minnesota. What will they be looking at? Some thoughts from Blois Olson on today's edition of The Morning Take on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

Celebrating British guitar legends, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page 20.05.2026

The Group "Self Titled" will have a marathon show tomorrow night at the Turf Club in St. Paul, honoring these legends and their songs that made them famous like "Stairway to Heaven" and "Layla." Lead Guitarist Tommy Vote joined Tom Hauser on The WCCO Morning News

Twins 1st Pitch: Ryan Jeffers needs hand surgery 20.05.2026

The latest updates on our favorite team with Tom Hauser and Twins Major League Field Coordinator Toby Gardenhire.

HCMC is saved for now, thanks to this State Representative. 20.05.2026

Ester Agbaje spearheaded the legislation to get state funding to run the hospital in downtown Minneapolis. She joined Tom Hauser on The WCCO Morning News

The head of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is set to retire later this year. 20.05.2026

After 11 years guiding the important Minnesota agency, Doug Loon will say goodbye later this year. He talked with Tom Hauser on The WCCO Morning News.

Chris Shaffer on Weather: What is the warmest Memorial Day on record? 20.05.2026

It wasn't too long ago! Find out more from Tom Hauser and WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer, on The WCCO Morning News.

Brad Finstad with Tom Hauser: Will low approval ratings for the President hurt Republicans in November? 20.05.2026

The 1st District Congressman joined Tom from Washington DC to talk about Flex Fuels, and what voters are thinking about in southern Minnesota these days.

Sawkar Salute-Hiring Fair for Vets 20.05.2026

Find out more with Tom Hauser and Ray Douha from MNDeed! Fair is today from 2-6 at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. It's their 20th one!

Twins send down Royce Lewis to Triple A. 20.05.2026

Reaction to the move from Henry Lake, as he visits with Tom Hauser on WCCO. Plus a massive choke in the NBA playoffs. Photo-Mark Blinch/Getty Images

The Morning Take: A session scorecard. "B+." 20.05.2026

Tom Hauser, the Chief Political correspondent for Channel 5, was in for Vineeta and talked about the legislative session coming to an end. Was it really a total dud of a session or not? Blois Olson with analysis on the WCCO Morning News.

BONUS: A mass mosque shooting, a new strain of Ebola, and Trump proves he can win again: the latest 19.05.2026

As summer 2026 ramps up ahead of Memorial Day, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. We check in on that, plus the new Ebola outbreak, Nancy Pelosi's pick for Congress, and how Donald Trump made Sen. Bill Cassidy pay for voting to impeach in his last term.

Jordana Green loves AI, do you? 19.05.2026

Examples of good ways to use AI from Vineeta and Jordana on The WCCO Morning News

Twins 1st Pitch-Rain Delays and Dan Gladden saves Kris Atteberry! 19.05.2026

John Vittas from the Twins Radio network joined Vineeta to discuss a late night Twins win, a lifesaving catch and Snapper Mow Em Down Innings on WCCO Radio.

How concerned are graduates about AI taking their jobs in the future? 19.05.2026

Hayley Tayler Schlitz shared what she found out when she did some digging. The Star Tribune contributor joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.

Chris Shaffer on weather: The rain has moved on.... 19.05.2026

Much needed rain in parts of CCO Land is letting up and some good weather is in store for the holiday weekend. Details on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

The Twins get a big night from Josh Bell! 19.05.2026

Bell homered twice and drove in four runs as the Twins took the opening game of a three game series against the Astros. Some thoughts from Henry Lake on the Twins and a mind blowing performance by Wemby in the NBA Playoffs.

Twin sisters use their mom for inspiration, and begin their nursing journey, thanks to The University of St. Thomas. 19.05.2026

Twin sisters, Kaija and Melija Vijums graduate later this week and already have very important jobs lines up in their field. Find out more about these amazing young women on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

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