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Kim Johnson joined the WCCO-TV team in May 2014. You can find her anchoring WCCO This Morning Monday through Friday. She also anchors WCCO 4 News at Noon and contributes on the WCCO Mid-Morning show. As a native of Maple Grove, covering stories in her home state has always been a dream. For Kim, there’s no better place to do it than WCCO. She interned here while attending the University of Minnesota. Throughout her career, Kim’s peers have honored her with the prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow award for her emotionally candid stories of breast cancer survivors. Her undercover investigations have stopped retail stores from selling FDA-banned drugs. Her relentless questioning forced city leaders to finally fix a sewer pipe in a low-income Duluth neighborhood that had been flooding people’s basements for more than a decade. Kim’s work has earned her three Emmy Awards. She was also privileged to participate in the William Randolph Hearst National Television Broadcast News Competition. Kim has covered the gamut from forest fires, the 35W Minneapolis bridge collapse to traveling with a local civil rights leader all the way to Washington D.C. for President Obama’s Inauguration. Kim’s thirst to cover the big political stories is partly what led her to Iowa just in time for the 2012 Republican Presidential caucuses where Kim produced and anchored a live newscast from caucus headquarters, giving viewers the latest numbers on the fly. Kim is a big believer is giving back. When she’s not working in the newsroom, you can find her volunteering with one of her favorite charities: the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance or the American Cancer Society. She also craves the outdoors. So if you see her on the running trail, ski slopes or sipping a hoppy IPA on an outdoor patio, make sure to say hi! Kim is always looking for great story ideas. You can contact her at kmjohnson@wcco.com. |
Working For The Weekend: Fall Festivities
It is going to be a beautiful fall weekend! And we have a variety of ways to celebrate fall, beginning with a pumpkin patch!
Excellent Educator: Erik Malm At Maple Grove Senior High
Erik Malm teaches 12th grade physics during the school day at Maple Grove Senior High, but his passion for science spills over after class. It’s his after-school club, which is winning awards and giving students a unique hands-on learning opportunity, that makes him an Excellent Educator.
Working For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets
WCCO’s Kim Johnson has some ideas for things the beer lover, the do-gooder, the weightlifter and the bargain shopper can all enjoy.
Excellent Educator: South View Middle School’s Katy Kobany
The school year is in full swing and teachers are already doing excellent work in the classroom.
Working For The Weekend: Last Weekend Of Summer
Autumn may not officially start until Sept. 22, but we’re already looking ahead to the fall season! From fall festivals to fashion, we have you covered with a variety of things to do this weekend.
Excellent Educator: Hopkins High School’s Tim Owen
Tim Owen may teach his students how to speak the Spanish language at Hopkins High School, but his goal is to connect them to the people.
Working For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets
If you’re “workin’ for the weekend,” there is a slew of celebrations to consider, all involving great food and music. One even caters to your dog.
Working For The Weekend: Labor Day Weekend
We all know about the big fair happening in St. Paul this weekend, but there is another large festival happening south of the metro – The Renaissance Festival!
Get Movin’ Monday: September Deals
September is a month with no big gift giving holiday. It’s a month that also overlaps with back-to-school and Labor Day. And the weather is getting cooler out. These all come into play when it comes to deals in September.
Working For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets
The Minnesota State Fair is officially underway so many people will be enjoying fair festivities all weekend. But, if you’re looking for fun outside of the fair, we have you covered with festivals for apples, yoga, and even chalk art.
Workin’ For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets
It’s one of the few remaining summer weekends to enjoy the outdoors, so take advantage of it by checking out one of these entertaining events around the Twin Cities.
Working For The Weekend: Irish, Polish And Lakeside Festivals
From Ireland to Poland, from Minneapolis to St. Paul, there are plenty of great events happening in the Twin Cities this weekend! WCCO’s Kim Johnson shares a few of her picks.
‘Road To Recovery’ Program: Volunteer To Help Others With Treatment
Anybody who has battled cancer or knows someone who has understands the treatment can be exhausting. The appointments, tests, and chemo can take a lot out of a person. But the American Cancer Society has a program that allows you to help these patients.
Working For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to start planning for the weekend. Here are some of the most promising entertainment options to choose from around town.
Workin’ For The Weekend: Rib Fest, Disc Golf & More
In this week’s Workin’ for the Weekend, there are plenty of things to do to enjoy these dog days of summer.
Workin’ For The Weekend: Muscle Cars, Parades, Music & More
We are heading into the dog days of summer, and nothing says summer more than a good community festival. From St. Paul and Prior Lake, to Edina and Maple Grove, we have fun festivities across the Twin Cities in Workin’ for the Weekend.
Workin’ For The Weekend: Basilica Block Party, Color Run & More
The Basilica Block Party returns for its 22nd year. This year, bands like Phillip Phillips, Matt Nathanson and The Fray will rock several stages on Friday and Saturday night.
Working For The Weekend: Weiner Dogs, Water Skiing & Freedom
We’re coming up on a long holiday three-day weekend, so if you head into the office already Working for the Weekend, we understand.
Get Movin’ Monday: What To Buy In July
This week we say so long to June and hello to the month of July. It’s a month retailers start to clear inventory, so it’s a great time to stock up on summer staples.
Working For The Weekend: Pride, Food Trucks & Jazz
It is the first official weekend of summer and we have no shortage of ways to celebrate outdoors.
Working For The Weekend: All About Dads
If you need ideas on what to do for Father’s Day, we have you covered in Workin’ for the Weekend.
Working For The Weekend: Art, Baseball & Wine
We have hot, summer-like weather coming our way, so you might already be Workin’ for the Weekend. If you’re looking for ways to stay cool we found things to do in the AC, or next to the lake.
Excellent Educator: Sandy Boyce Of Jackson Elementary
Sandy Boyce is an English Language Learner teacher at Jackson Elementary in Shakopee. Sheloves the relationships she gets to form with the students.
Get Movin’ Monday: Best Deals For June
It’s wedding and graduation season, Father’s Day is coming up, and we’re looking at more outdoor activities to enjoy the warm weather months.
Working For The Weekend: Dinosaurs, Mini Golf & Music
We don’t blame you if you’re already Working for the Weekend. After all, we are coming up on a long holiday weekend. We have events to fill it, including with one that begins Thursday night and another that is sure to be fun for the whole family.
