The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

A few brisk days outside in late August is rare but WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer lets us know if we could see more summer-like days here in the final stretch of August amid some pretty cool temps and fresh off of a mid 60s weekend at the Fair!

This year Social Security turned 90 years old - we talked to AARP State Director Cathy McLeer about the significance of Social Security on more on the pledge that AARP has to offer at their State Fair booth where people can sign the pledge, spreading awareness on its importance and the work that AARP is doing to try and take action for more people to strengthen and protect Social Security in Congress!

Today all day in Dan Patch Park there are fun, informative and interactive activities for people to learn more and become more aware of mental health resources and information - an ongoing battle and so many helping hands involved in that so we give a Sawkar Salute to Mental Health Awareness Day at the Minnesota State Fair!

This week the Democratic National Committee will be meeting in the Twin Cities - we talked to Blois about this, the National Guard being deployed in Chicago - what could it mean for other states like Minnesota - plus we break down the latest approval ratings with current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz!

Always a fun time when the Newly Wed Game is featured at the Minnesota State Fair - we preview that and what else is coming up and Adam and Jordana’s show at the Fair and we recap Day 1 including Governor Walz making a stop yesterday to chat!

John Vittas sits down with Minnesota Twins slugger, third baseman Royce Lewis as he shares his beginnings in California, some of the iconic sports figures growing up, what it was like being drafted first and much more in today’s Minnesota Twins First Pitch!

Always gotta find time to eat and who better to chat with about food than Stephanie Shimp of Blue Plate Restaurants and of course, the Blue Barn - we chatted with her about the tragic loss of Blue Plate co-owner David Burley and what are some of the foods people should try over at the Blue Barn!

We have found out in the last 24 hours that the DFL has rescinded the endorsement given for Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayoral race after finding several errors in the voting process and also we get reaction from yesterdays comments made from Tim Walz on a potential third run from WCCO’s Esme Murphy!

Not a great night for Minnesota sports on Thursday night - the Minnesota Twins were swept by the Oakland A’s including a frustrated Royce Lewis - we talk to Henry Lake about this and the Lynx for the first time this season suffer back to back losses!

Do not panic - there is a dash of rain coming through the Twin Cities late Friday but there are no signs of bad weather for almost a week - how long will that hold? we chatted with WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer joins to preview the weekend amid the morning chill in Minnesota!