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 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Jeff Wagner
The first major storm of the season hit Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday, bringing hail, high winds and tornadoes. That type of weather can wreak havoc on trees. So how should you properly assess your trees after a storm rolls through? Tyler Hesseltine, a Board-Certified Master Arborist, works for Davey Tree Expert Company. He said there are three things to investigate after a storm:Inspect the tree's base. Check the soil around it. Has the soil moved or cracked?
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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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4 weeks 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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Steph Curry will not play in game 5 against the @Timberwolves per ESPN.
Steph Curry has been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts despite a strained left hamstring, giving him a chance to play for the Warriors if they force a Game 6 against the Timberwolves. https://t.co/bDOmHvyqOp
We could use a few prayers, your holiness. It's been another rough season.
The Chicago Sun-Times found a photo of Pope Leo, Robert Prevost, at the 2005 World Series against the Astros https://t.co/oNcqpRC5Ry
Quick rant: Where/when did people learn to mistakenly spell the word "lose" as "loose"? It is so prevalent that I'm almost forced to believe that people were taught to spell it incorrectly.
