Behind the scenes of news in Minnesota history | WCCO 75th Anniversary Special

WCCO first hit the airwaves July 1, 1949. In honor of our 75th Anniversary, WCCO brought together some veteran anchors, reporters, and photojournalists to reflect on the top stories, historical events, and changes they witnessed firsthand over the past 75 years.

0:00 Show intro
2:29 True crime stories: Jacob Wetterling, Jayme Closs, Andrew Cunanan
4:54 Extreme weather: tornadoes and Hurricane Andrew
6:28 Political news: Paul Wellstone, Jesse Ventura
8:57 The Iron Crib documentary in Romania
11:46 Minnesota State Fair history
13:48 Weather history: St. Peter tornado and Halloween blizzard
17:53 35W bridge collapse
19:53 Sports history: Miracle on Ice, Twins win World Series
23:41 Metrodome collapse caught on camera
25:03 Red River flooding disaster
27:02 The first news helicopter and live shot
28:44 Vintage tech: before cell phones, internet, and digital cameras
35:46 Serving veterans, hidden gems, good question
42:30 National legacy and reputation
44:00 The legendary Dave Moore
47:03 The best chemistry in the business

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