The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

This week we talked to Mark McCabe, he is the Director of Parks and Recreation for Ramsey County - he joined us to talk about some of the renovations coming to Goodrich Golf Course and also how he managed the rainfall of June for the four locations in Ramsey County.

There is a really cool giveaway happening in Saint Paul at the Public Schools Food Truck event where Capstone Publishers will be giving away 1.000 free childrens books. 

In today’s Morning Take, Blois Olson joined us to recap night three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, discussing J.D. Vance’s speech, Kai Trump taking center stage, City Council vote for the MPD today and more!

Flood waters are receding along the St. Croix River, which provides the backdrop for the big celebration.   Find out more from Mayor Ted Kozlowski 

Kobi Allen – Coordinator of Community Engagement.  Kobi is the lead on the Twins RBI Program, joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.   Their NIKE team is heading to Chicago tomorrow!

Minnesota delegation is fired up after hearing from Congressman Tom Emmer on Tuesday night. 

Meet The Burns.   They are moving to Portugal.   Not to retire, but to live, to work, to start anew.   Why?

Lynx have a big game today at noon at Target Center. Is it almost a must win?

Find out what Henry thinks.....on The WCCO Morning News. 

Dr. John Hoffman released a statement on Social Media after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, encouraging students to talk and listen to each other.

He joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.

See his statement here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9dAVtePgnh/

The new film Twisters opens this weekend....will Paul see it?

Listen to his visit with Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.