
Jeff Wagner
Reporter and Anchor at WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN)
Anchor/Reporter at @WCCO. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. @IllinoisStateU - @WCIA3 - @WISHNews8. Storyteller. Music lover. Disc golf/sports fanatic.
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2 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Jeff Wagner
Electrical currents travel in an instant, but the effort to ensure that electricity is generated in a carbon-free way is a years-long journey — one that Minnesota utility companies and their customers are chipping away at. A few years ago, Minnesota set a lofty goal when it comes to protecting the environment. Gov. Tim Walz signed a law requiring utility companies to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
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2 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Nick Lunemann |Jeff Wagner
A suspected lightning strike is being blamed for a fire that damaged several booths at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, though the exact cause has not yet been confirmed. The fire broke out just before 4:45 p.m. Thursday, damaging multiple vendor structures, including the long-standing Foaming Stein Pub. First responders from several counties arrived quickly to contain the blaze.
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2 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Jeff Wagner
Across several networks and streaming channels, you'll often find a dramatic depiction of life in a hospital. Usually, they take place in the emergency department, where stress and chaos can boil over. We wanted to know: How accurate are hospital TV shows? What elements do they get right? Good Question. Jeff Wagner talked with the professionals whose daily grind can make for good television.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Jeff Wagner
A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed. One by one, along just about every twist and turn in Columbia Heights, a few foremen are cranking away at a seasonal task that's a bit of a rush once it gets going. "The guys have a good feel for what area and what pressure they're expecting to see," said Ben Lund, the city's utility superintendent.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Jeff Wagner
Some drink it for the energy boost, others for the distinct, earthy flavor. No matter how you take your coffee, there are endless ways to create the morning staple. Even with all those variables, we wanted to know: How do you make the perfect cup of coffee? Good Question. From scientists to baristas, Jeff Wagner learned the art of the brew. A post-lunch perk up had In the Loop Coffee Company buzzing in downtown Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood.
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