WCCO-AM (Minneapolis, MN)

WCCO (830 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is operated by Entercom. The station's offices and studios can be found in the Entercom Building at 625 Second Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis. WCCO offers a mix of talk radio, news, and sports content, featuring local hosts throughout the day and into the evening. CBS News Radio provides world and national news updates. During the overnight hours, WCCO broadcasts programming from the CBS Sports Radio network.

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#9535

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#1766

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Warm spring is showing up in lakes with algae blooms mucking up some shorelines

16 hours ago | audacy.com | Taylor Rivera |Lindsey Peterson

You may have noticed if you've been out walking the lakes of Minnesota or even out on the water already. Algae blooms are appearing earlier than usual across Minnesota's lakes and waterways. Lee Engel with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says while the changes to waterways are mostly aesthetic at this point, there can be some danger for people who get in the water with these algae blooms.
A brand-new Narcan vending machine is now open in North Minneapolis

16 hours ago | audacy.com | Taylor Rivera |Lindsey Peterson

A brand new Narcan vending machine is now open in North Minneapolis. It's located at Fire Station 14 on Lowry Ave. N, a designated safety hub for local residents - and it's free. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the machine will empower the community with a life-saving resource. "This is a place where no matter who you are, where you're coming from, no matter what you're experiencing in that moment, you can get not judged - but get care," says Mayor Frey.
ESPN CBB analyst Seth Greenberg on Cooper Flagg's NBA potential

20 hours ago | audacy.com | Bobby Belt

By Shan & RJ,Bobby Belt ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg joined RJ and Bobby to discuss the Dallas Mavericks landing the No. 1 overall pick and the right to draft Duke star forward Cooper Flagg. Greenberg breaks down Flagg's potential, his NBA readiness, and why his feel for the game makes him stand out in this draft class, how he compares to other top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft, and more.
Family and "a special room" kept Hank Fraley home with Lions

23 hours ago | audacy.com | Will Burchfield

After spending his entire life on the offensive line, Hank Fraley had a chance to be an offensive coordinator this season -- a more glamorous and lucrative position. He chose to stay in the trenches in Detroit. Fraley, 47, interviewed twice this offseason for the Seahawks offensive coordinator job, and was a rumored target of Ben Johnson and the Bears. Dan Campbell and the Lions weren't going to lose him, not that Fraley wanted to leave.
Javy Baez, El Mago, has come back to life for Tigers

1 day ago | audacy.com | Will Burchfield

Outside the walls of Comerica Park, it's spoken as fact: Javy Baez is doing more this season than the Tigers could have possibly expected. Inside of them, "that's not how we think," A.J. Hinch said Monday night after Baez collected three more hits in the Tigers' rout of the Red Sox. "We don't spend time putting expectations on his play. Go be Javy Baez and contribute to a win any way you can.
South Jersey man who admitted to DUI crash that killed child gets prison time

1 day ago | audacy.com | John McDevitt

MAYS LANDING, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) - A South Jersey man who pleaded guilty to a 2023 drunk driving crash that killed a child in Absecon, New Jersey was sentenced to more than a decade in state prison. Prosecutors say in July 2023, Edward Johnston, 25, was driving under the influence, speeding at 107 mph and texting before he crashed into a parked car, killing eight-year-old Javier "Javi" Velez, who was sleeping in the backseat.
"Still incredibly dangerous"

1 day ago | audacy.com | Taylor Rivera |Susie Jones |Mark Freie

It's all hands on deck in Northern Minnesota, with three large fires burning. This comes after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to assist in combating the blazes that have destroyed hundreds of acres and forced evacuations. Walz spoke to reporters and weighed-in on the latest conditions. He says right now people need to take this situation seriously. "Developing situation, still incredibly dangerous," says Walz. "It's gonna take a few days.
Lions new OC sees "breakout year" for Jameson Williams: "I can't wait"

1 day ago | audacy.com | Will Burchfield

With high-tops on his feet, John Morton ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the 1993 NFL combine: a blazing 4.39 seconds. Jameson Williams wasn't healthy enough to run the 40 at his combine, but insists he could clock a 4.1. Morton wouldn't doubt it. Asked how his prime speed compares to Williams', the new offensive coordinator for the Lions smiled and said, "Not even close.""Not even close, man. I was a long strider, so I'd have to get going. He can go from zero to 60 fast.
Farmers weigh Trump's trade war like they watch the weather, waiting to see how things go

1 day ago | audacy.com | Steve Karnowski

Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing isn't ready to get too upset over President Donald Trump's trade wars. Farm country voted heavily for Trump last November. Now Glessing and many other farmers are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the Republican president's disputes with China and other international markets. China normally would buy about one row out of every four of the Minnesota soybean crop and took in nearly $13 billion worth of soybeans from the U.S. as a whole last year.
SEPTA supporters rally in Harrisburg for more statewide transit funding

1 day ago | audacy.com | Mike DeNardo

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - Members of SEPTA 's largest union joined advocates from across Pennsylvania Tuesday at a statehouse rally for more mass transit funding. Speaking at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall at Penn's Landing before he boarded a charter bus to Harrisburg, Transport Workers Union Local 234 President Brian Pollitt said SEPTA needs more state funding to avoid cutting nearly half of its service and raising fares.