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08/26/2026

A legal watchdog has filed bar complaints accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal crimes for a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.

A legal watchdog says it has filed bar complaints accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating their ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal crimes for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders | 830 WCCO

08/26/2026

President Donald Trump says he's seriously considering renaming one of the Great Lakes. Amid the U.S.'s escalating trade dispute with Canada, Trump said on social media that he'd like to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."

President Donald Trump says he's seriously considering renaming one of the Great Lakes. Amid the U.S.'s escalating trade dispute with Canada, Trump said on social media that he'd like to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." | 830 WCCO

08/26/2026

Claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her s*x trafficking conviction was a “complete miscarriage of justice” were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge.

A federal judge has rejected claims by Ghislaine Maxwell that her s*x trafficking conviction was a “complete miscarriage of justice.” | 830 WCCO

08/25/2026

The American Federation of Teachers has launched a back-to-school boycott against Minneapolis-based Target: "All Target had to do was to say we stand with our neighbors and not with ICE, and they wouldn't do it."

Target is being singled out by the American Federation of Teachers. After months of trying to persuade the retail chain to publicly denounce the federal government's immigration crackdown, the union has launched a back-to-school boycott: "All Target had to do was to say we stand with our neighbors a...

08/25/2026

A sad day, as the legendary Dolly Parton has died at age 80. WCCO's The Chad Hartman Show reacts, calling her possibly the most popular person in America:

08/25/2026

Here's the "830 On The Go" for Tuesday:

No felony charges filed against activists after a Saturday incident in Minneapolis, Mike Lindell's latest recount efforts have hit a snag, campfire restrictions have been lifted in northeast Minnesota, and more!

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08/25/2026

Minnesota is bracing for impact after U.S. and Canadian trade negotiations broke down, triggering a fresh set of tariffs: "I do have worries that this is not going to benefit our farmers," says Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen.

Minnesota farmers are bracing for impact, as the tariff war with Canada heats up again. This after U.S and Canadian trade negotiations broke down, triggering a fresh set of tariffs from both sides. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday they'll match the U.S. tariffs "dollar-for-dolla...

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton has died and it's hitting me hard. Share your memories - is the same thing happening to you?

PLUS: Target train wreck. My coworker says Target is racist - I disagree - but how does this costume mess happen??

3:35p Cole Heath on how to donate blood to support the Gophers (https://bigten.org/abbott/minnesota/)

4:35p - Joe Zimmerley, Summer Lakes Beverage, what it's like to be a new vendor building a new building at the Minnesota State Fair

5:35p Amanda Anderson, Star Tribune video journalist, with the story of how she earned the trust of 4 Annunciation Church and school families to share their video diaries of the last year

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton, one of the great songwriters and performers in music history - country and far beyond it - has died according to her family. She was 80, and the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics.

One of the great songwriters and performers in music history, Dolly Parton, has died according to her family. She was 80. Parton, who was born in Tennessee in 1946, was also an actress, philanthropist, and extraordinarily successful businesswoman who is one of the most-honored female country perform...

08/25/2026

Why do many people love pumpkin spice? Here’s the science behind it from a Texas A&M professor.