The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Manager Toby Gardenhire talked with Vineeta on our Twins 1st Pitch Segment. Photo Stacy Revere/Getty Images

He entered the Minnesota Legislature the same year as Melissa Hortman

On the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Rusty Gatenby joined Vineeta to discuss the film ELIO and a thriller called 28 days.

Mother nature played havoc on game 2 of the Twins 3 game series in Cincy.....Steve Thomson in for Henry Lake with a recap.

The heat will bring stormy skies and big time heat this weekend. Find out more on The WCCO Morning News with WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.

The history of the holiday, and what is happening in the racial equality movement with Dr. Yohuru Williams of the The University of St. Thomas.

Starting out of his mom's basement, Michael Jordan has built the best up and coming athletic leisure wear around with UNRL. They are focusing on Golf now, and have an eye on another sport to expand to. F1 Racing! Find out more on "The Drive!" Photo of Adam Thielen courtesy of Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Improv pro Brett Williams is battling a real health crisis and his friends are getting together for a pair of benefit shows on Sunday at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater. Improv legend and mentor of Brett, Stevie Ray, joined Vineeta with the details on The Sawkar Salute.

Continuing coverage of the shocking murder of Minnesota legislative titan Melissa Hortman and her husband. Blois Olson and Vineeta Sawkar discussed the loss and what life will be like going forward on The Morning Take.

Find out more from MLB Stats guy Mike Pitrielo and Kris Atteberry Photo: Tim Warner/Getty Images

Reaction to the 5th Straight loss for the Twins from Tom Hauser and Steve Thomson, who pinch hit for Henry Lake.

The Utah Senator was confronted by fellow Senator Tina Smith after his post about the shooting in Minnesota. What happened next? Listen to the Senator and Tom Hauser on The WCCO Morning News. Photo courtesy of Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Heat indexes approaching 100 degrees this weekend. Find out more from Chris Shaffer on the WCCO Morning News.

What more can be done to protect public officials from being harassed, targeted or worse.

Please stop the madness. Political discuss worth listening to. Blois Olson and Tom Hauser on The WCCO Morning News.

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

Still digesting the horrific assassination of a Minnesota politician, Melissa Hortman and her husband. More with Blois Olson and Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News. Photo-Steven Garcia/Getty Images

CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joined VIneeta with the latest on the WCCO Morning News.

Twins beat writer Dan Hayes on the team that just got swept in Houston. As injury woes continue, can they stay afloat for the next few months?

In her first public interview since the devastating news, The Speaker of the House Lisa DeMuth remembered her friend, and teammate on "TEAM HOUSE." Photo by Steven Garcia/Getty Images

Gilbert was the Golden Retriever who stole the hearts of the Hortman family. He unfortunately was gunned down in Saturday mornings rampage. How did the Hortman family become involved in Pet Rescue? Find out on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar. Photo Courtesy of Helping Paws

Henry Lake talked with Vineeta today about two late inning let downs doom the Twins in Houston. All while people try to process the horrific news over the weekend.

Possibilities of rain, hail, and even a possible tornado today. An update from WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer, who joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News

In an extensive interview, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley went in depth about the timeline of the mass shootings in the northern metro that left Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, and another lawmaker and his wife injured. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Fernbrook Elementary PTO President, Angela Champagne-From talked with Vineeta Sawkar about establising a Go Fund Me page for the Hoffman family, who were wounded early Saturday morning in their Champlin home. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-yvette-and-john-hoffmans-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ad57dae9e-3cec-49e6-95e7-9ad6f0e9b860&lang=en_US&ts=1749940081&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_t1-amp14_t2-amp15_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=sms&v=amp14_t2&fbclid=IwY2xjawK86IVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE4Vm1Sck1vTGV4MGcwQWFiAR7ekSXraq_lL-c37EqzMHzSR91V4B0DNOhLHKsqYpQYac0h5LiQ1UqhlvUG9A_aem_0k9VHtYgsYJ0-ZfCmxtriw Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

A suspect was taken into custody last night, but pain will never go away for many. A weekend of absolute sorry across the state. Reaction from Blois Olson and Vineeta Sawkar on the WCCO Morning News.

The fight between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom is about the rights of the federal government versus state's rights. But on another level, the fuel fanning this conflagration is a long-simmering debate … It's a debate about immigration with dividing lines falling along whether mass deportations are a goal, if birthright citizenship should be overturned … and whether people who came here years ago and are productive members of American society should get a path to citizenship. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

"Chief Rondo: Securing Justice For The Murder of George Floyd, " is the name of his new book. He told Vineeta about what led him to journal that dark period in Minnesota history.

Find out more from John Vittas on The WCCCO Morning News!

James Farnsworth is one of the Regents. He joined Vineeta to describe the heartbreak involved

This weekend caps off a 15 year career at the State High School League for John, who covered prep sports for the Star Tribune for two decades prior to the that. Find out more about John from Vineeta's, "Sawkar Salute."

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

After a 4-0 start, Ober has struggled lately including giving up 4 home runs on Thursday to the Rangers. Reaction from Henry Lake on The WCCO Morning News.

Kent Barnard from MN Dot has the information you need to know! On the WCCO Morning News.

Many of the longtime legislators may have had enough according to Jeff Hayden and Amy Koch. The former State Senators joined Vineeta for one final "Capitol Clash" on The WCCO Morning News.

Reaction from our friend Pete Najarian from Market Rebeliion. On The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

Hornets Head Coach Andy Lee talked with Vineeta about the showdown with Stillwater on Saturday night. Plus, Andy is the son of our friend and WCCO Legend, Dave Lee!

Why did they let the right hander go? New GM Jeremy Zoll joined Vineeta for the Twins first pitch segment.

A pair of movies are getting some buzz this weekend and Rusty Gatenby has seen them both. He joined Vineeta for a review of the How To Train Your Dragon film, along with a rom com with heart.