WCCO 9-Noon

John Hines continued our live broadcast from the Mall of America for Hunger Mission 2018 supporting the Union Gospel Mission

The hour begins with Joe Mauer's retirement press conference after 15 seasons with the Twins. When we come back, Roshini Rajkumar reacts to that along with some other sports events from over the weekend and shares the story of an engagement gone wrong in Canada.

Roshini Rajkumar is joined by Tawanna Black at the top of the hour to discuss how Black's organization is trying to boost businessees led by people of color. Later, we discuss some comments from congressman elect Jim Hagedorn about trying to establish a 'work for welfare' program once he gets to Washington.

Roshini Rajkumar is in today and begins by talking about the buzz already starting for the next presidential election less than a week after the midterms. Could Amy Klobuchar be an option for the Democrats? Roshini also touches on Michelle Obama kicking off a book tour and the staggering amount she and President Obama were paid for a pair of books.

Mike Max opens the hour talking with Heidi Radkiewicz about her book Honeymoon in Baghdad and what it was like serving in the military alongside her new husband. Mike also chats with former Vikings assistant coach Dean Dalton.

Mike Max talks with Skip Wyland at the top of the hour who shares some interesting stories from his pet cremation business. We also have some conversation about politics in college classrooms and Brad Ruiter joins from the Timberwolves to talk about the Business of Basketball.

Mike Max hosts to wrap up the week. Dave Lee sticks around for an extra innings segment to kickoff the hour. Later, we talk with former college football coach Tony Lavine who gave up his coaching career to run a Chick-fil-A and stay closer to his family.

New Gopher women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen told Roshini Rajkumar that tomorrow night is the first chance for her team to show they have the same characteristics she did as a player.

Roshini Rajkumar continues the conversation about media and politics before discussing some exit poll results from Tuesday's election in the 2nd district. We also get some information about National STEM Day.

It's a fun final hour with Roshini Rajkumar today featuring two segments with the stars of The Book of Mormon touring show here in Minneapolis and a conversation with Gopher Women's Basketball Coach Lindsay Whalen on the eve of her first game as head coach.