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10/07/2025

The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip. "This team didn’t flinch at all,” Justin Jefferson said.

The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip. “This team didn’t flinch at all,” Justin Jefferson said.

10/07/2025

Time for Tuesday's "830 On the Go" including:

Charges filed after a man died after being punched outside a St. Paul bar, US Amy Klobuchar squares off with US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota, and more!

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10/07/2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance.

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she’s turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance.

10/07/2025

This is generally the time of year for people to get their flu shot and other immunizations like the COVID-19 vaccination. But there could be some confusion about what's recommended, as Minnesota has different guidelines than the federal government.

This is generally the time of year for people to get their flu shot and other immunizations like the COVID-19 vaccination. But there could be some confusion about what’s recommended, as Minnesota has different guidelines than the federal government.

10/07/2025

Jason DeRusha is live at Grand Casino Arena today where the Minnesota Wild revealed their new food for the 25-26 season. PLUS: Minnesota is not growing in size, but the cost of government keeps growing. What would you do?

Hour 1:
- Flat population, growing budgets
- Tracy Perlman: Are you afraid of AI

Hour 2:
- Snow or Cold?
- Schools And Trans Athletes
- Kyle Bowles, Senior Executive Chef Grand Casino Center
- Super ? Moon

Hour 3:
- DeRUSH Hour News Headlines: THE LEAD - Amy Klobuchar v. Pam Bondi; No Back Pay?, Coolest Thing in Minnesota
- Page 2
- Dave Schwartz

10/07/2025

President Donald Trump's administration warned of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House.

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown

10/07/2025

Forests. Lakes. Lutefisk and "you betcha's." The ties between Minnesota's deep Scandinavian roots and those back in Norway were celebrated on Tuesday with a visit from Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon.

Forests. Lakes. Lutefisk. And “you betcha’s.” The ties between Minnesota’s deep Scandinavian roots and those back in Norway were celebrated on Tuesday with a visit from Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon who marked 200 years of emigration to the U.S.

10/07/2025

Barron County, Wisconsin authorities say a 17-year-old boy is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting his pregnant girlfriend and uploading a video of the violence to social media.

10/07/2025

Parts of northern Minnesota were under a frost warning overnight into Tuesday. Now, WCCO-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the big chill will be more widespread overnight into Wednesday: “Temperatures could fall below 32 degrees."

Parts of northern Minnesota were under a frost warning overnight into Tuesday. Now, WCCO-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the big chill will be more widespread overnight into Wednesday: “Temperatures could fall below 32 degrees.”

10/07/2025

If you drove by a state park this weekend, you already know: peak fall colors have arrived - and it is turning Minnesota parks into weekend parking lots, with the North Shore particularly swamped. The DNR says you better be ready to fight for space.

Peak fall colors have arrived - and it is turning Minnesota parks into weekend parking lots. The Department of Natural Resources says visitors need to be prepared for larger crowds than you might be used to, with the North Shore particularly swamped.

10/07/2025

U.S. officials are set to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in more than a decade: about 600 million tons will be auctioned from publicly owned reserves. But, will anyone actually want it as plants start to phase it out over the next decade?

10/07/2025

Washington County has upped the ante on financial support for community-based projects that will be funded by opioid settlement dollars, and the county is currently accepting applications.