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Bill Hudson has been with WCCO-TV since 1989. The native of Elk River, Minn., says Channel 4 is the station he grew up with and aspired to work for.

“Dave Moore set the standard for all of us. I was blessed to have had the opportunity to work with one of the greatest!”

He is one of seven children, including two other brothers with careers in broadcasting. Jon does radio in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Rob is a television morning show anchor in Missoula, Montana. Must have been in the Uppertown water.

After spending stints reporting the news in Eau Claire and Milwaukee, Bill brought his skills to WCCO-TV as a general assignment reporter. In his many years with the station he’s covered a wide range of stories, including the Sioux City airline disaster, Hurricane Andrew, California Wildfires, the Waco siege and troops returning from Saudi Arabia following Desert Storm.

In addition, Bill has reported extensively on Minnesota’s contributions to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He accompanied the Minnesota National Guard to Panama and Honduras to cover stories involving anti-drug measures in Central America and nation building projects. In December 2003 he visited Minnesota National Guard soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.

Bill is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys being at the end of a fly rod or canoe paddle! He also likes to spend time in his wife Julie’s flower gardens doing the “heavy lifting!”

Bill and Julie have two grown daughters. His advice to all young parents is to enjoy every possible moment with your kids. Says Bill, “it’s diapers to diamonds in a heartbeat.”

most recent stories2 Bill Hudson

Just one of the ice storm's casualties in Worthington, Minn. -- a 500-foot radio tower. (credit: Kennedy 
Brewster)

Crews Burn Through Chainsaws Cleaning Up Iced-Over Worthington

As if the devastation from Wednesday’s ice storm wasn’t enough, seven inches of heavy wet snow are adding to the problems residents face in Worthington, Minn.

2013/04/11

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Caribou To Close 80 Stores, Change 88 More To Peet’s

Caribou Coffee is apparently putting up the white flag in its competition with coffee giant, Starbucks. The company has announced that 160 Caribou stores across the country are either closing down or changing names.

2013/04/08

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Caught On Camera: Alleged Airport Baggage Thief

When you check your luggage in for a flight out of town you expect to land with all your belongings still intact.

2013/04/05

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Federal Cuts Ground St. Cloud Air Show

It was planned to be a huge fundraiser for a central Minnesota Boy Scout camp. But Washington’s budget cuts have grounded a popular and profitable air show.

2013/04/04

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Tall Ike Skates On 4-Foot Tall Stilts, And Does It Well

For many people, balancing on two ice skates is tough enough, but one Minnesota man adds four feet to the challenge — his name is Tall Ike.

2013/04/03

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Finding Minnesota: Dog Sled Racing In Cass County

In the simple beauty of the winter woods is heard a chorus of canines. Sharp barks and harmonious howls signal a kennel of sled dogs nearby and ready to run.

2013/04/02

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Charges Come Down As Friends Mourn Cyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run

In a downtown Minneapolis sewing studio Tuesday, friends and co-workers of Elyse Stern found words hard to come by.

2013/04/02

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Police Investigating Vandalism At Temple During Passover

Authorities are investigating after someone took a can of spray paint overnight Tuesday and vandalized the outside of Temple Israel, just off Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

2013/03/27

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Supervalu Eliminating About 1,100 Positions

Supervalu is eliminating about 1,100 positions nationwide, or about 3 percent of its workforce, less than a week after the supermarket operator completed the sale of five of its grocery chains.

2013/03/26

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1 Dead After Cedar-Riverside Area Police Standoff

A hostage situation ended with one person dead in the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis late Friday evening.

2013/03/23

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Eagan City Code Confines Pizza Store’s Advertising

To Christian Young and Nengi Clement, it’s the best job they’ve ever had. For a person living with autism, jobs can be hard to find.

2013/03/21

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Finding Minnesota: The Gaelic Harp Renaissance

The harp is an instrument we can all identify with but one we seldom get to see.

2013/03/19

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FAA Grounds Local Aerial Photo Business

Charles Eide and Mike Danielson have been flying radio controlled aircraft since they little kids growing up in the same neighborhood.

2013/03/14

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Finding Minnesota: The Biathlon At Camp Ripley

With cross country skis at his side and a rifle on his back, Minnesota native Winn Roberts was recently back where he began — the biathlon course at Camp Ripley.

2013/03/05

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Kids, Parents Enjoy A Snow Day In MN

Many metro school districts, and even many more rural ones, called off school for the day.

2013/03/05

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