Drivetime with DeRusha

Representative Lisa Demuth is the Minnesota Speaker of the House and the Republican candidate running for governor of the state of Minnesota. Jason asks about how Rep. Demuth would handle the situation in Texas where the ICE agent who allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge was released. They wade into the centerpiece of Rep. Demuth’s campaign… fraud. Jason asks about government spending and what she would cut or change if she is elected. Rep. Demuth speaks to the elevated voter turnout they saw for the primary elections, Republican unification and her belief that they can flip the state of Minnesota. Jason asks if she's willing to stand up to President Trump for our community.

Card DeSharks takes place every Friday at 4pm but today we get to do it live! The cards and Jason are at the Fair, naturally so are our contestants this week. Listeners compete in State Fair related trivia. A family of Burnsville children takes on a lady named Katherine and the game goes the distance.

Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Today is day 2 of 7 live shows that you can stop by and listen to live if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the WCCO Radio pergola.

To open the show Jason and Dan discuss the surging record breaking attendance the Fair is seeing in the early days this year. Jason asks listeners what their biggest frustrations with the Fair are. Rebecca Cunningham from the University of Minnesota stops by the booth to talk about healthcare.

Rebecca Cunningham is the President of the University of Minnesota. She joins Drivetime to talk about the North Memorial and Sanford hospital merger that was announced earlier today among other pertinent healthcare topics. Jason asks about the University’s former partnership with Fairview and what has surprised Rebecca most about her job as she enters her third year at the position. Rebecca speaks to the changing landscape of higher education, tuition affordability, student debt rates and how the university’s agricultural department continues to impact our community.

The full Drivetime with DeRusha for Thursday August 27th, 2026. Live from the Minnesota State Fair.

Drivetime with DeRusha kicks off the third hour with a discussion about a family willing camping out overnight to be the first ones into the Fair. Jason would not have approved that family outing. Then, Jason wades into the Flock camera discussion. Jason thinks we should slow down… but not in the way you think. We wrap the first day with a visit from Michelle Hickey from Andy’s Grille and some eclipse talk.

Michelle Hickey from Andy’s Grill wraps our day one guest slate from under the WCCO pergola. They were featured in the Pioneer Press today as part of their 40 year anniversary at the State Fair. Michelle shares some of her vast family history and their multigenerational operation over many years working the stand. She also shares details about their new renovations and mural. She also brings over some new drink options they’re featuring on their menu.

Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook are LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Today is day 1 of 7 live shows that you can stop by and listen to live if you find yourself on the fairgrounds. Head on down to Carnes and Underwood and take in the shade under the WCCO Radio pergola.

Drivetime with DeRusha kicks off the second hour with a conversation with Second Harvest’s Sarah Moberg to talk about the growing need for food in our community. Seth DeRusha shares his confidence in his ability to retire when he’s 60. Joe Tamburino stops by to chat about a few legal topics on his way to the fried pickle stand.

Joe Tamburino, owner of Tamburino Law Group stops by the WCCO Radio booth to give Jason DeRusha some much needed legal adv–... analysis. Topics of discussion today include Texas releasing the ICE agent who allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during Operation Metro Surge after holding him for 90 days, the hundreds of millions Minnesota is about to get from their Meta settlement and Derek Chauvin’s latest appeal attempt to overturn his conviction for murdering George Floyd.

Sarah Moberg from Second Harvest joins Jason DeRusha LIVE at the WCCO Radio Booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Sarah and Jason discuss the increased need for food within our community. Going back to school is great for the kids but those grocery store expenses aren’t getting any cheaper.