Retired Political Reporter, WCCO-TV/CBS Minneapolis. Political Wonk, KFAN Sports Radio. MN Broadcasters HOF, Class of 2024.

Joined May 2009
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He was able to find an extra ticket for the other daughter. Love it @TomCrean
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Looks to me like there’s some really nice stuff left for the taking, if you use your imagination
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That magnificent tip — leap, timing, touch — is as good a basketball play as you’ll ever see in a championship series.
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Snark started at 3 — @chipscoggins (TBA) — @PatKessler on crutches (5:30) KFAN.com/listen
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The Republican-endorsed candidates for Minnesota's statewide offices in 2026: Governor: Kendall Qualls U.S. Senate: Adam Schwarze Attorney General: Ron Schutz Secretary of State: Tad Jude State Auditor: Nate George
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Peak Minnesota: Meat Raffles
MN Senate has passed the Omnibus Commerce Bill - incl Meat Raffle Modernization Act! Action follows House passage yesterday. Bigger & better meat raffles are on their way to the Gov’s desk! Thx to everyone who spoke out to support youth sports, vets & other charities across MN!
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Wow!
You’ll notice the iconic sign to the left on Highway 61, north of Two Harbors, Mn. “ Betty’s Pies” is legendary on the North Shore. It’s closed and many homes evacuated as a fast moving wildfire threatens the area. Highway 61 closed in both directions, north of Two Harbors.
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The savagery starts at 3 — @SamMitchellNBA (4:30) — @RussoHockey from a Mile High (5:02) — @PatKessler (5:30) KFAN.COM/listen
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Love this
if you want to feel old today peep the name
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Just another regular completely normal Saturday night in a rural Wisconsin bar. Torch Sisters at Humble Moon in Stockholm, WI
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Incredible performance Ageless
"Ramble On" is 56 years old and Robert Plant just walked onto The Late Show and made it sound like he wrote it this morning.
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Attention ⁦@DanBarreiroKFAN⁩ Drive thru style potato cakes at Mpls restaurant Lynette. Fantastic. Nostalgic.
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OK that was utterly amazing. UConn comes back from 19 points down to win! Don’t care that my bracket is busted. Holy holy you know what
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Opening Day @Twins! Time to break out this sweet bastard.
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These are great broadcasters and good people. Congratulations to MN Broadcasters HOF Class of 2026!
Congratulations to the 2026 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame Inductees, and our Legacy Award Recipient for this year! Join us at the 2026 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner in Stillwater on November 20th! minnesotabroadcastersassocia…
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Replying to @PatKessler
Our sweet girl
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Here’s another view of Pugsley’s indomitable spirit
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Our sweet girl
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OMG this is her perfectly
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Our sweet girl
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RIP and farewell to our family pug Pugsley. Her heart was so full of joy her body could not contain it. Legendary princess to all who knew her.
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“I’m sorry that I was bad in school…” How I learned to write cursive in 2nd grade.
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As @Gaardsy and I discussed on the show: Should grade schools teach cursive writing?
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