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Susie Jones

 Susie JonesSusie Jones has been with WCCO Radio since 1996. She started as a part-time reporter in the newsroom. She was born and raised in Southeast Minneapolis and is one of four daughters. Susie went to the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in speech communications. She got her first job in news, at WXOW TV in La Crosse Wisconsin in 1989, and then moved to Madision Wisconsin in 1993 and worked as a reporter and weekend anchor until she moved back to Minneapolis in 1995. Susie has had many roles with CBS radio. In 2001, she started a new business radio station called KCCO, and hosted an afternoon show.  Then in 2003, she began working on WCCO radio as a morning street reporter. In 2004, she began co-hosting a talk show with Pat Miles, then Eleanor Mondale, and then John Hines. Susie has since returned to her “roots” back in the newsroom, as a full-time reporter.  She lives in St Louis Park with her two children, who are now 15 and 16 years old.

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2012 Was Record Year For Minn. Handgun Permits

Minnesota sheriffs have issued a record number of permits to people who want to carry handguns in public, with 31,657 permits granted in 2012.

2013/03/01

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MN School Groups Seek Big Funding Boost

Education Minnesota, the Association of School Administrators and the Minnesota School Boards Association joined forces Monday to ask lawmakers for more than $1 billion dollars in education spending over the next two years.

2013/02/25

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University Of St. Thomas Professor Contemplates Next Pope

Professor Charles J. Reid at St. Thomas University, expert on Canon Law, says there are about five men who are in the running for the next Pope.

2013/02/24

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Authorities Warn Of Dangers Of Snowmobiling On Rivers

A 22-year-old man died after snowmobiling on the St. Croix River. Washington County authorities say he drove past warning signs and right into open water.

2013/02/17

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Another Mpls. Mayor Candidate Enters The Race

Jackie Cherryholmes made the announcement today at Standard Heating on Plymouth Avenue.

2013/02/16

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Farewell To ‘King’ George Strait

George Strait is playing at the Xcel Energy Center Friday night in what he’s calling his final tour the “Cowboy Rides Away Tour.”

2013/02/15

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Former Foster Child Urges Change To Guardianship Laws

Twenty-four-year-old Tonya Bauer is a student at Winona State University. She is strong, smart and has used her past struggles as a child to make her a better person.

2013/02/05

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2 Critically Injured In St. Paul Apartment Fire

Two people are in the hospital after an apartment fire in St. Paul Monday afternoon, according to a fire official.

2013/02/04

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Expert: Treatments For Heroin At Record High In Twin Cities

While the use of prescription opiates is down, drug expert Carol Falkowski says there’s seeing a record number of people going into treatment for heroin addiction.

2013/01/28

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Woman’s Sign At Capitol Rally: ‘I Had An Abortion And I Regret It’

Colleen Tronson held a sign on the Capitol steps on Tuesday saying “I had an abortion and I regret it” as part of the anti-abortion rally.

2013/01/22

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Health Experts: Cold Won’t Make You Sick

You might think that this freezing cold would make the influenza outbreak worse. But Kris Ehresmann, with the Minnesota Department of Health, says that’s not so.

2013/01/21

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Fmr. MN Viking Helps Players Adjust To Life After Football

It’s called “Game Plan 2.” Former Minnesota Viking Carl Eller created the program, along with attorney Jeff O’Brien, for athletes to use to help them navigate life after football.

2013/01/20

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St. Paul Businesses Give Hockey A Warm Welcome Back

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, and while the puck drops at 8 p.m., business will be booming on West 7th Street for hours leading up the the start of the shortened season.

2013/01/19

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Number Of Homeless Vets Drop In Hennepin County

The number of homeless veterans dropped nearly 53 percent from 2009 to 2012.

2013/01/18

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Twin Cities Gun Shops Busy With Gun Owners Wanting To Stock Up

Stepping inside Bill’s Gun Shop in Robbinsdale, there’s a buzz of activity, with people buying ammunition, guns and signing up for classes.

2013/01/15

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