The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Four hits for rookie Kaelen Culpepper and four runs scored for Byron Buxton. Plenty of highlights to discuss with Adam Carter and fellow Gustavus alumnus, Mark Genosky on our Twins 1st Pitch Segment on WCCO's Morning News.

How many people will be on the drugs over the next decade? Millions says updated research. How safe and effective are they and how are food companies and restaurants updating their offerings to compete in this space? Adam Carter talked with Dr. Carolyn Bramante- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota.

It's national Kiss and Makeup Day. Does Jordana Green or Adam Carter do that a lot? Find out here on the WCCO Morning News!

An ever changing forecast. Find out the latest from WCCO TV's Chris Shaffer on the WCCO Morning News

A rare off night for the Lynx at home and a big win for the Twins out west. Reaction to all the sports action with Henry lake on the WCCO Morning News.

Some thoughts from Ward 4 Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw on The WCCO Morning News with Adam in for Vineeta.

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Find out the latest political news from Blois Olson and Adam Carter on WCCO's Morning News

Canada has strong words for the United States after trade talks disintegrated between the two nations.

9 hits over the weekend including a pair of home runs on Sunday for the athletic outfielder. The Padres swept the Twins in San Diego and Dan Hayes from The Athletic was there to witness it. He joined Vineeta on the WCCO morning news.

She joined Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News to talk trade, tariffs and data centers. Listen!

Heidi Aldes-Dean of Enrollment Management-Minneapolis College joined Vineeta to discuss what kind of students are going to two year schools like Minneapolis College

Fundraising efforts go a long way to introducing hockey to new generations of fans. Find out more with Vineeta and Mike Snee.

Democratic Representative Brad Tabke from Shakopee joined Vineeta to discuss the building blocks for legislation that will battle this law enforcement tool. Find out more on the WCCO Morning News.

The Phillies did the trick last weekend in Minneapolis, and this weekend it was a road trip to San Diego that doomed the Twins. Thoughts on that series, the Vikings and JJ McCarthy and what's happening with the ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. All with Vineeta and Henry Lake on the WCCO Morning News.

WCCO TV's Chief Meteorologist with the weather outlook for you Monday outdoor activities.

Are all Republicans behind the President's tariff plans? No says Blois Olson. Find out more on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

Meet the husband and wife duo that used an old favorite to come up with a soon to be new, favorite, summer treat! On The Sawkar Salute!

We get a breakdown of the earnings that are coming in and a look at stocks with Pete Najarian - and its almost here Gopher football season - he breaks down what he sees for this year's Gopher squad and the Vikings outlook as well as they wrap up joint practices ahead of their second preseason game hosting the Baltimore Ravens!

It is a busy weekend of changeover for the crew at Target Field - Quinn Handahl, Director - Target Field Events joined Vineeta to preview Tim McGraw and others taking the stage on Sunday night then we have My Chemical Romance on Monday night as well so she explains what all goes into the transitioning from one concert to the next!

There is a proposal of a merger between the St. Paul and Minneapolis chambers and we discuss what effect this could have on Saint Paul, its rich history of businesses and economic independence with Jake Reint, former St. Paul Chamber board member and St. Paul resident joins to talk about this proposal!

We hope she is okay to return and is at full strength - of course we are talking about Olivia Miles who suffered a tweak of the ankle Wednesday night but is listed as probable tonight - that, Twins-Padres preview and more with Henry Lake!

We recall the glory days of leather and spandex with some Motley Crue discussion as Chris Shaffer shares a hilarious biker story - then he shares just how great of a weekend we have ahead as we try to take in the final weeks of summer!

A couple things to get into with Gracie Stockton for our ‘Gracie's Garden' segment including some accidental sunflowers popping up amid birdseed dropping in. Also, she shares some of the benefits of gardening with a trellis - that and more with our friend and news extraordinaire Gracie!

We were pleased to have Dexter Carlson, Minneapolis Institute of Art's Program Specialist joins Vineeta for our Sawkar Salute to preview their Teen Night coming up on Friday night! She goes through all the details

Still so much to unpack in the aftermath of primaries a week later, we chat with WCCO TV's Esme Murphy about this, the recent KSTP polls, Lindell paying his way for a recount and more!

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

A few different topics to get into with Adam Carter, we discuss the dimmed mood lighting in the studio for the show, the idea of a “Bring Your Cat to the Ballpark” for the Saint Paul Saints and why Adam regrets his early life decision of getting into radio!

So many businesses big and small are involved with the Minnesota Twins, especially at the ballpark - we talked to Eric Hudson, Senior Director, Community Engagement and Inclusion about some of these small businesses contributing both at the ballpark and beyond with this ‘Game Changer' program!

There is a new workplace trend, "wildflowering," it reflects a growing desire among professionals to shape their careers around their skills, strengths, and interests, rather than following a rigid career path and we talked more about some of the data found with this new trend with Kyle O'Keefe who is the District President with Robert Half here in the Twin Cities!

He is back in action - Jason Statham stars in ‘Mutiny' which Rusty Gatenby reviews including some controversy with a leak with Amazon - that and we remember briefly the life of Hayden Panettiere!

It's been the highest of highs and lowest of lows with the Minnesota Twins this past week - the Twins are now headed to San Diego after sweeping a really good Atlanta team - how far could this success stretch? We ask Henry about that, what is the Lynx ceiling as they had a scary Olivia Miles injury and could she be the MVP AND the Rookie of the Year - that and some Vikings preseason discussion as well!

While we are technically in the midst of drought conditions - we do have a blip of rain in the forecast as we inch closer to the weekend - more on that with WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer and what conditions look like as we get closer to the Minnesota State Fair next Thursday as we begin to feel some of the cool of fall in mid August!

One of many schools selected to work towards a better technical workforce in aerospace was Shawn Haag, Executive Director at the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence NASA Aerospace Workforce Hub talking more about different colleges and groups - Minn State being one of 7 collaborating to improve the future of aerospace and developing technical skills with NASA.

You hear him chat with Vineeta every so often - Todd Walker, Todd About Town - and his dad Lee Walker, a veteran who served in the Korean War for the U.S. Military - he shares his father's story, some of the things Todd took away from traveling to Korea and the honorary flag raising this week!

It's not often you come across someone who works at the same course for several decades like Mark Foley who has been at Manitou Ridge for 40 years and he is teaching pros at the White Bear course after the 98 year course underwent more of a modernization and renovation. He shares his thoughts on his experiences over the years, the changes he has observed and much more!

Well, we knew it was coming to this - Mike Lindell is planning on a recount for his gubernatorial race despite losing outright to Lisa Demuth in primaries last week - Blois Olson shares his thoughts on that - we react to the KSTP polls, previews his Morning Take feature on ‘the Walz legacy' and more!

What to make of the next generation and their workplace expectations? We dive into that, plus whether flirting has become dangerous, the faltering economy and whether a 3rd party, somewhere in the middle, could emerge in America.

Major League Field Coordinator Toby Gardenhire joined Vineeta on our First Pitch segment to talk about the ebbs and flows of the past few weeks for the Twins. Noon pregame today vs. the Braves on CCO.

The hit movie is a touring Broadway show and it's in St. Paul for the next few weeks. Vineeta caught up with on of the cast members of the production on Wednesday on the WCCO Morning News

Small changes to your diet can get you on plane with professional athletes like Anthony Edwards or Kirill Kaprizov. Find out how from their dietician, Jenna Stangland from A4 Health. She talked with Vineeta on the Midweek Motivation segment on the WCCO Morning News.

You will remember days like today in January says WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer. He joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News