The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

It's finally back in theaters, the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice featuring the return of Michael Keaton - our own movie critic Rusty Gatenby reviews it, reflects on the summer of films and also we get an extra segment to catch up with what hes been up to and reminisce on some past Fair fun!

After a day of rest the Minnesota Twins are back in action this weekend including a Sonny Gray vs. Pablo Lopez showdown - we chat with Henry Lake about that, recap Maya Moore's legacy as she will be honored in the game vs. Caitlin Clark and the Fever! 

A lot to break down from the week that was of the DNC, we talked to John Rash of the now Minnesota Star Tribune about some of Kamala’s speech , the rebranding of the new Minnesota Star Tribune and more in today’s Rash Report!

Today is Governors Fire Prevention Day at the Fair over on Dan Patch. Youth representing Fire Explorer posts from around the state square off in a variety of competitions including gear donning, ladder raising, spinal immobilization and more.Also its Smokey The Bear’s 80th Birthday - so there will be celebration for that as well!

The world is reacting to Kamala Harris’ speech last night on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. We talked to Margaret Brennan, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Moderator for Face the Nation! We asked her about the country getting to know Walz and also asked her about the comments regarding foreign policy that were made!

So many different personalities being honored past and present on the commemorative 100 Year double sided record - one of them being Adam Carter - including an appearance in the blooper reel! He joins us to reflect on the double sided record being sold to celebrate 100 years!

There is always a massive presence for the Minnesota Twins sprinkled throughout the Fair each year and Kristin Rortvedt of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund joined us to talk about some of the festivities taking place including Twins players serving gourmet food at an event, Royce Lewis making an impact in the community and much more in today’s First Pitch!

So many people make it a tradition to start their mornings at the Minnesota State Fair at the Hamline Dining Hall so we talked to Teresa Rennek of Hamline Church Dining Hall about the gathering of crowds each year and the foods many crave at the dining hall which was established in 1897!

Our own Susie Jones is in Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention and she recaps the heartfelt family and football aesthetic with the Tim Walz speech last night, some of the other great moments from Night 3 of the convention and she also previews who will speak tonight !

The doors are open and the 2024 Minnesota State Fair is underway! We had the chance to talk to the CEO of the Minnesota State Fair Renee Alexander. She talks about the possibility of Tim Walz appearing at the State Fair, what her first year of being the CEO of the Fair was like and much more!