From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:18 PM

It was a busy week in Minnesota politics. Here with a campaign countdown is WCCO political reporter Pat Kessler, (3:12).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:03 PM

He has been a justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court for 17 years now. Before that, Alan Page was No. 88, a defensive tackle better known as one of the Vikings famous Purple People Eaters from the 1970s, Esme Murphy reports (5:04).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:03 PM

They’re expecting thousands to turn out for a march and rally at the state Capitol this afternoon. It's being called the 10/10/10 march to raise awareness about issues that affect Minnesota's children, Esme Murphy reports (3:36).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 11:57 AM

We want to take this moment to wish a happy birthday to Heather and Kayla Allen who are 10 today. The twins' mom says this golden birthday has been planned for quite some time, Esme Murphy reports (0:35).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 11:57 AM

The most recent Rasmussen poll released on Friday shows the race as a toss up. DFL candidate Mark Dayton with 40 percent to Emmer’s 38 percent. Independence Party's Tom Horner brings up the rear with 15 percent, Esme Murphy reports (5:08).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 11:42 AM

A young man is recovering after being shot during an attempted robbery in Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis police responded to a crash at the corner of Lake and Cedar streets around 5:30 this morning, Esme Murphy reports (0:30).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:00 AM

The Minneapolis Tattooed Arts Convention is going on at the Hyatt Regency this weekend, Liz Collin reports (0:27).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:00 AM

The workers are calling on nursing home owners and state legislators to invest in dignity for our seniors and those who care for them, Liz Collin reports (0:35).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:00 AM

Partly cloudy and a high of 79 Sunday, Mike Fairbourne reports (3:20).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:00 AM

Partly cloudy and a high of 79 Sunday, Mike Fairbourne reports (3:20).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:00 AM

Partly cloudy and a high of 79 Sunday, Mike Fairbourne reports (3:20).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 11:51 PM

For the first time the three candidates for Minnesota Governor squared off for a televised debate, Liz Collin reports (1:14).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 11:51 PM

Darcy worked at WCCO for almost 25 years, Liz Collin reports (1:01).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 8:52 PM

This morning at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, our Reg Chapman helped kick off the Twin Cities Kidney Walk. On Lake Nokomis, our Amelia Santaniello helped kick off this year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Liz Collin reports (0:36).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 8:41 PM

Wilfredo Ugarte and Marcus Johnson were killed Thursday morning in a car crash near Madison. Elysia Rapp was also killed in that crash, Liz Collin reports (0:35).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 4:40 PM

New York City leaders are expressing outrage over a horrific anti-gay gang attack on three men in the Bronx, Sean Hennessey reports (1:43).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 1:49 PM

Greg Staffa will be bringing Tucker to the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvington, Kentucky (6:00).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 12:58 PM

To give you an idea of just how small Bella really is, she measures in at about 21 inches tall and weighs only about 50 pounds, Sarah Gustin reports (1:47).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 12:58 PM

A drill digging a rescue shaft has reached the underground chamber where 33 Chilean miners have been trapped since August 5, Sandra Hughes reports (1:20).

From: WCCO Minneapolis on Sat, Oct 09 2010 12:58 PM

A California sea lion that was shot in the face underwent plastic surgery to fix his damaged muzzle Friday, Don Ford reports (1:50).