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Liz Collin made her broadcast debut covering a tornado that touched down in southwest Minnesota. She was in high school and it wasn’t pretty. It was her first night on the job at KWOA and KO95.
Since those radio days in her hometown of Worthington, Minnesota, she’s held producing, investigative reporting and anchoring positions at TV stations in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Wichita, Kansas; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Miami, Florida. Liz’s stories at WCCO have helped shape Minnesota public policy in the areas of public safety and fiscal oversight. Daycare centers must now have more trained CPR staff following her series about a little girl who choked to death at a Mankato daycare. Liz exposed the center and the state lacked adequate CPR requirements. Minneapolis added more 911 dispatchers after her series of stories highlighting wait times as long as 3 minutes, contributing to at least one death. Her reporting also exposed a loophole in state law that led to underfunding of electrical inspections statewide, leaving Minnesotans vulnerable to fire fatalities. Liz says telling stories about the issues that help move Minnesota and its residents forward matter most. |
Health Dept. Tracking Cyclospora Outbreaks In Minnesota
Two separate outbreaks of cyclospora have the Minnesota Department of Health asking for even healthy people to come forward.
Who Is Monitoring Minnesota’s Fertility Clinics?
Families are mourning the loss of their future children after freezer malfunctions at Ohio and San Francisco fertility clinics this spring.
Jodi Huisentruit’s 50th Birthday Marked By Plea For Answers
To mark a personal milestone she never met, a public plea for answers. Tuesday would have been Jodi Huisentruit’s 50th birthday.
Family Of Longtime Fair Worker Seeks To Honor Her With Memorial Bench
From missing children to medical calls, she served the State Fair Police Department for nearly 40 years at the front desk.
Who Killed A Beloved Wisconsin Cowboy?
Investigators in western Wisconsin are getting creative in their quest to find a killer.
Stillwater Motors Mechanic Retires After 68 Years
It will be the last long holiday weekend for a Stillwater mechanic. Soon, every workday will be more like a weekend.
Eagan Police Department Goes Digital To Fight Crime
It’s a glimpse at modern-day policing: Where the goal of getting the bad guy remains the same.
Minneapolis Restaurant Joining In Fermented Food Health Craze
From sauerkraut to kimchi, fermented foods are in the spotlight and on a lot of dinner plates.
The Search For Jonathan O’Shaughnessy’s Killer Continues
This summer will mark one year since the murder of a young Richfield man, and a mother’s agonizing pursuit for answers.
Customers Unhappy With Botox From Uptown Clinic
Customers say a deal on botox at a Twin Cities skin care clinic left them with less than flattering results.
New Bill Seeks To Eliminate Barriers For Patients Seeking More Effective Treatments
Step Therapy or fail first means sick people must prove the medications their insurance will cover won’t work before they can go on the drugs their doctor believes are best.
Summer Jobs Abound, But ‘Soft Skills’ Lacking In Teen Applicants
Studies suggest once young workers get a job in the service industry, they struggle keeping it or moving up.
Retired Chief Continues Hunt For Young Salon Owner’s Killer
It is the only unsolved homicide case in one southern Minnesota county, and a police chief is spending his retirement looking for new clues.
Ramsey County Sexual Assault Review Finds Few Convictions, Lack Of Training
The second-largest county in Minnesota is taking steps to better respond to sexual assault reports after falling short in a review of sex crime investigations.
Twin Cities Teen Receives ‘Angel’s Heart’ In Transplant
A Twin Cities teenager has a second chance at life after a successful heart transplant.
2 Years After Prince’s Death, Fans Celebrate His Life
Friday night, landmarks around Minneapolis lit up in purple to remember the music icon.
As Anniversary Of Prince’s Death Approaches, Fans Focus On His Life
Over the last two years, fans have made the trip to the Twin Cities for a glimpse of his private life. Now, as the anniversary of his death approaches, fascination around his life still remains.
Twin Cities Cardiologist Develops Food Line To Lower Cholesterol
Side effects from statins like muscle aches and memory issues led Dr. Elizabeth Klodas to look for answers in food.
4 Things To Know About Naloxone, The Opioid OD Antidote
The country’s top doctor says every day 115 people die in this country from an opioid overdose.
25 Years Later, Search For Wisconsin Cowboy’s Killer Continues
The murder of a beloved farmer, considered a real-life cowboy, has remained a mystery for 25 years.
New Implant Device A Breakthrough In Sleep Apnea Treatment
Minnesota sleep doctors consider a new implant a game-changer in the quest to get real rest.
‘Amazing 8’ Sisters Help Sexual Abuse Survivors Find Their Voice
A family secret some Minnesota sisters held for years is now helping other abuse survivors heal.
‘My Life Is Complete’: Sisters Reunited Through Genealogy Website
They didn’t even know each other existed until a few months ago. Now, two Minnesota sisters are inseparable.
Should Bars Offer Pregnancy Tests In Women’s Restrooms?
Since the first pregnancy test vending machine went in six years ago, they’ve spread to other states and yielded some surprising results.
Living With Memory Loss: A WCCO Special Report
For three years, we’ve been following the journey of a Minnesota family confronting Alzheimer’s disease.
