The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

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.

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.

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

They take 2 out of 3 from Colorado over the weekend. A recap of the weekend from Dan Hayes from THE ATHLETIC Photo-Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

A great day to jump in a lake, or a pool, but stay out of the sun. Find out why and what symptoms to look for when it comes to heat stroke. Dr. David Hilden from Hennepin Healthcare with some advice to Minnesotan's who are venturing out today. On the WCCO Morning News.

Henry Lake on the exciting series that became a little too close for comfort at some points. All on the WCCO Morning News

TPT is debuting a new documentary tonight that looks back 50 years to how Minnesota celebrated the 200th birthday of the United States. Documentarian Daniel Bergin joined Vineeta to talk about the production that can be seen tonight at 8pm on TPT.

WCCO-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer on how hot it is going to get on Monday, and if it lasts into the July 4th holiday.

Some of Minnesota's biggest names are on the sidelines when it comes to endorsing candidates. Some insight from Blois Olson and Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News.

Friday means Football and Finance and we even sprinkle in some basketball as well - Pete Najarian shares the latest on the Apple struggles while Micron is soaring and we get Pete’s thoughts on the departure of Naz Reid and the excitement of Vikings training camp and could Patrick Mahomes be ready Week 1?

There is a lot going on at Target Field this weekend from Ludacris to Buxton bobbleheads and now we have a Rally Dance Team - we cover all of it with Becky Holten, Vice President of Marketing with the Minnesota Twins!

So many people are still heartbroken that Naz Reid is on his way to Charlotte, one person in particular - you may follow her on social media already - Sally Spice aka Sal Spice joined Vineeta Sakwar to talk about her dedicated Minnesota sports commitment and what happens now that she has a Naz Reid tattoo under her bottom lip!

With the heat on the way and so many people out and about taking part in outdoor summer fun - we talked to Dr. Ingrid Polcari, Dermatologist with the U of M Medical School and M Health Fairview about summer safety and being proactive about caring for your skin through these summer months!

It will be a busy weekend in the Twin Cities where thousands will gather to celebrate Pride weekend in the Twin Cities - we talked to Kelsey Alto who is the Programming Coordinator for Twin Cities Pride about what to expect this weekend!

Sadly, we said goodbye to Naz Reid as the Timberwolves traded Naz to Charlotte in exchange along with picks swapped for Josh Green and Lamelo Ball - how does Henry Lake view this trade, some Twins talk and more!

No, the heat is not here …yet but this weekend will be the last stretch before 90s through the first half of the week as we prepare for not just the hot summer sun but WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer said beware of strong storms as well!

The massive recovery efforts are ongoing amid catastrophic damage from both a 7.1 and then a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Venezuela - we talked to Lindsey Reiser, CBS News correspondent on the latest with that, a shouting exchange among President Trump and others in Congress and also the current state of inflation with the oil and gas market.

For 11 years, Joe Carr has raised funds through his lemonade stand towards generating money to help those at Gillette Children’s - Joe and his family started their stand back in 2015 and we give today’s Sawkar Salute to Joe Carr and his family with their infamous lemonade stand - a community tradition that has raised over $100,000!

It is officially the beginning of primaries where early voters can make their voices heard and we talked to Esme Murphy, political analyst with WCCO Television on that, Steve Simon assuring Minnesota voting integrity, and more!

In the aftermath of the breaking news with the Timberwolves trading away Naz Reid we react with our resident basketball expert Jordana Green who shares her thoughts on tattoos and permanent ties to players - even when it comes to jerseys!

Its one of the biggest events of the year and its taking place in the Twin Cities and Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers plays a big part in it - the Special Olympics 2026 and he joins us on the First Pitch segment to share his passion for taking part in this event and we check in on his overall health as well since his injury!

Last year, Vineeta had Shruti Patel with U.S. Bank Chief Product Officer for Business Banking to talk about the current state of small businesses so we circle back a year later as they have more findings on small businesses and the future projections of small businesses, given the increase in AI and Gen Z business ownership!

Yes, the Minnesota Wild will be sitting on their hands for a bit in this weekend’s NHL Draft but the Wild could potentially make a move - or not - we get Jess Myers of the Pioneer Press to give us his best sense on what to expect this weekend and offseason as we have less than a week until free agency!

Fresh off the heels of the Toy Story release weekend - we now have Supergirl coming to theatres this weekend and Rusty Gatenby shares what he has heard on this upcoming film and where it stands among the big time summer releases so far!

After a sellout crowd at Target Field - how does Henry Lake feel about the Twins being swept by the Dodgers? Also we break down the Timberwolves two draft picks, Lynx pick up the win in D.C. and Henry has a new flavor at Sebastian Joes with a great cause tied to helping the community!

We dive into AI conversation fresh off our 7:20 conversation on AI taking over jobs - that and previewing the last couple of comfortable days before the scorching heat hits the Twin Cities this weekend - WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer previews this hot weekend!

With the rise in AI - what will we start seeing in the workplace? We talked to Ryan Evers, a hiring expert with Robert Half on the implementation of AI in the workplace and the future of it playing a role in our work life!

Over 55,000 are expected to attend this weekend’s 44th Annual Hmong International Freedom Festival and today Vineeta gives a Sawkar Salute to this amazing event where you can truly immerse yourself in not just the Hmong culture but some of the amazing (and spicy) food!

All eyes will be on Hazeltine National Golf Course this weekend in Chaska with the KPMG Tournament getting underway - we talked to the new CEO for PGA of America Phil Anderson about the overall experience for this tournament, the events and community surrounding this tournament and more!

We now have the first ad from Michele Tafoya amid her bid for Senate in Minnesota - we get Blois to chime in on this, Amy Klobuchar’s campaigning ad strategy and are we shifting when it comes to primaries following the New York buzz with Democratic Socialists taking the reigns and is this a precursor for Minnesota!

For today’s Twins First Pitch segment we talked to Toby Gardenhire, Major League Field Coordinator previewing the big matchup between Joe Ryan and Shohei Ohtani tonight, Ludacris coming to town for a postgame concert and check in on the Saints as well!

As we near the end of June which is men’s health month - it is important to remind ourselves of the struggles men face with maintaining their health and Josh Wheeler who is filling in the rest of this week for Jimmy shares a truncated version of his cancer story and why it is so important for men to get help if they need it!

You may have seen her on TV or streaming and now she is coming to the Orpheum for two shows providing all of the laughs - its comedian Leanne Morgan with her ‘Time of Our Lives’ Tour and she shares her beginnings to her time as of late in the streaming spotlight with Reese Witherspoon!

Same story, different season for Minnesota Aurora FC - once again Heartland Division Champions and awaiting the playoff scenario they face. We talked to the head coach of the Minnesota Aurora FC Jen Larrick who previews the ups and downs of what is an unknown playoff format currently and how confident their group is heading into the postseason!

Just a tough one for the Twins last night as they fall 12-3 to the Dodgers on the heels of a returning Kendrys Rojas - we talked to Henry Lake about the game, Ryan Jeffers hopeful to return, we get Henry’s thoughts on the Joe Ryan-Shohei Ohtani matchup and some of his thoughts on Micah Nori and the Lynx as well!

We first get some of Chris Shaffer’s car input on how far he takes it! Then we recap some of the storms and rain from Tuesday night and what the upcoming stretch looks like with more rain and wind in the near future!

A huge pitching matchup taking place at Target Field but also a special event courtesy of Uponor hosting ‘Thank a Tradesperson Day’ to honor those in different skilled areas from plumbing to landscapers and more - we talked to Steph Alles with Uponor previewing this great event as they get our Sawkar Salute!

MyPillows, rebates and more being offered from Republicans? We get into that, the anniversary of Dobbs v Jackson, parking ramp struggles and more with Blois Olson for the Morning Take!