The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend - you could head out to Canterbury Park for some horse racing and weenie dog racing - we dive into the details of this fun weekend for the Fourth out in Shakopee with our friend Kevin Gorg - we also ask him about some of the big Wild moves being made and could more be coming from Bill Guerin!

Rena Sarigianopoulos in for Vineeta but we give the Sawkar Salute to the St. Louis Park Fire Department for a roof related dog rescue! Also Rena chats with Jennifer Barger in Consumer Checkbook as she checked out some of the various outlet malls to see just how big outlet malls are currently!

In a recent poll, we learned that Mike Lindell leads Qualls and Demuth in a gubernatorial poll - we talked to Brian McDaniel of At Issue about this, the latest with the Senate race and more as we wind down into the July 4th weekend!

Goodbye Steve! Hear some great moments of the past, a proclamation from Governor Walz, a chat with Mike Tirico and many others. "One Last Time" Steve Simpson says GoodBye.

A fundraising effort in St. Paul has fireworks returning to the capitol city! Find out more from Vineeta Sawkar and Carolyn Will from the St. Paul Rotary.

Many politicians will be participating in parades this holiday weekend. What kind of energy they bring could be a tell tale sign of what could happen at the ballot box. Some thoughts on that, and thoughts on the final day for Steve Simpson from our Blois Olson on The WCCO Morning News

A great putting course has added to the fun of White Bear Lake's Gem Lake Hills. GM Matt Greer of Gem Lake joined Vineeta to talk golf and family fun on "The Drive!"

Both graduates of Syracuse University. Steve Simpson and Mike Tirico, the Emmy Award Winning sportscaster, have known each other since college, but haven't talked in over 20 years, until today. Listen in as a stunned Steve Simpson says hello and goodbye. All with the help of sportscasting superstar Mike Tirico on the WCCO Morning News. (Can you figure out which one of the people in the Syracuse ph...

In his own words....he said goodbye to WCCO and to a 43 year radio career. Listen to his look back, live, on WCCO Radio at the end of the 5 AM Hour of the WCCO Morning News.

A great Midweek Motivation that involves Music. Just like Carole King, Haley Dawn didn't plan on being a singer, but she is! Find out about her band RIVAL 5, and their show that is scheduled (Fingers Crossed) outdoors tonight!

Find out what the manager had to say about the All Star candidate along with Another ABS call that unfortunately doomed the Twins in a 6-4 loss to Houston. Shelton joined Vineeta live from Houston on The WCCO Morning News.

Reaction from Immigration attorney and Mitchell Hamline Associate Professor of Law, Anna Pottratz Acosta on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

One more day for Steve Simpson after today. But listen for Steve's thoughts on retirement, along with greetings from Dave Lee, Frank Vascellero and Amelia Santaniello, Peter King from CBS News and a tons more fun. Tune in Thursday from 5-9 am for Steve's "Last Dance at CCO!"

Details from WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer on the WCCO Morning News.

A few things to note. A rundown with what is what, from Blois Olson on the WCCO Morning News.

In this episode, we're covering people returning to movie theaters this summer for blockbuster season. Is it a blip or a new trend? Then, Ken Burns talks to KCBS Radio about his American Revolution series.

A near implosion of the bullpen on Monday but the Twins survive. A look back at the 5-4 win with Henry Lake on The WCCO Morning News

What did he find out about the planning for the 250th birthday celebration and even some history he wasn't aware of? Find out from Vineeta Sawkar, as Christopher Hooks talks with her on The WCCO Morning News.

Find out if there is any update to the fourth of July forecast from WCCO TV's Chief Meteorologist

The voice of the Twins joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News from Houston to explain the challenge call that wasn't, and that impacted the 9th inning for Houston fans. It's the First Pitch on The WCCO Morning News

A new Supreme Court ruling won't affect voting by mail in Minnesota. An explanation from Blois Olson on The WCCO Morning News.

What will retirement behold for Steve Simpson? A few tips from the funny weatherman that woke you up for decades on WCCO Radio, Mike Lynch. He called in to wish Steve Simpson well on his final week on the WCCO Morning News.

Radio Hall of Famer John Hines called in from his home in Florida to chat with Steve Simpson as he prepares to say goodbye to radio on Thursday. You can hear the touching sentiment in both their voices. Tune in to hear it all here.

This episode explores startling research on computers becoming self-aware as data centers proliferate and more. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in San Francisco, Jason DeRusha from WCCO in the Twin Cities and the Noon Business Hour from WBBM in Chicago.

The Twin Cities native talked with Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News!