4 Things To Know from WCCO

Number 1.A Minnesota man deported to the Central African Republic is still waiting to come home. Kenis López González spoke out about his conditions overseas as the legal fight over his return continues. Number 2.A judge is expected to sentence a Minnesota mother convicted of killing her two young sons. Number 3.Minnesota Democrats are preparing to take control of the state House, with new leadership focusing on lowering costs for families. Number 4.A measles outbreak in Wisconsin has turned deadly, while cases continue to climb in Minnesota.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 Deported?1:48 Mother Sentenced2:22 DFL Trifecta3:59 Measles Outbreak5:41 NEXT Weather6:06 More to Know9:25 Vikings and Wild11:42 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.Back in January, anti-ICE demonstrators stormed a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul. Today, some of those defendants were in a federal courtroom.Number 2.Melissa and Mark Hortman now have a highway named in their honor. The couple was murdered in a political attack in 2025.Number 3.A coin flip could potentially decide who the next mayor of Spring Lake Park will be.. because the election ended in a tie.Number 4.Democrats won big for the midterm elections. So what went wrong for Republicans?Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.  0:00 Intro0:12 Church Protest2:06 Hortman Tribute3:35 Coin-toss election5:20 Democrats win big7:40 More to Know12:49 Minnesota Vikings14:52 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be the next governor of Minnesota. She defeated Rep. Lisa Demuth.Number 2.Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican challenger Michelle Tafoya in the U.S. Senate Race.Number 3.Incumbent Democrat Attorney General Keith Ellison won his re-election bid over Republican Ron Schutz.Number 4.Minnesota voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to boost funding for schools.Plus, updates on other key races: Hennepin County Attorney, Sheriff, Minnesota Secretary of State and Governor of Wisconsin.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro 0:12 Governor's Race 1:46 Senate Race 3:37 Attorney General Race 04:58 School Funding Measure 6:27 NEXT Weather 6:59 More to Know 11:23 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.Today is Midterm Election Day. We spoke with Secretary of State Steve Simon at the polls on his confidence in elections security.Number 2.Voters will decide the balance of power in Minnesota. A lot is on the line as far as the state legislature is concerned.Number 3.We're following the historic race for governor. Both major party candidates are women in Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Lisa Demuth, and Minnesota has never elected a female governor, which will of course change today.Number 4.In addition to candidates, every Minnesotan will see at least one question, or more, about funding for schools.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 Election Day7:03 NEXT Weather7:37 More to Know12:40 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.Less than 24 hours until Election Day, and Minnesota is already breaking early voting records. Nearly 900,000 people have cast ballots statewide. We're breaking down what you need to know before heading to the polls.Number 2.The race for Minnesota governor is heating up. New polling shows Democrat Amy Klobuchar with a growing lead over Republican Lisa Demuth. Political analysts explain what's driving the numbers.Number 3.Minnesota's U.S. Senate race is still competitive. Democrat Peggy Flanagan leads Republican Michele Tafoya in the latest polls, but third-party ads and outside endorsements are adding to the drama.Number 4.It's another tight race for Minnesota attorney general. Recent polls show incumbent Keith Ellison with a narrow lead over Republican challenger Ron Schutz. We break down what could decide the race.Plus, a Canadian dentist detained by ICE is back home with his family, police investigate two deaths in North St. Paul, and a 28-year journey around the world on foot finally comes to an end.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for today's episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:20 Election Day2:09 Governor's Race2:48 Tafoya or Flanagan3:45 Attorney General Race6:00 More to Know10:45 Vikings/Wolves/Wild13:33 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.Fraud was going to be the focus of today's visit from Vice President JD Vance. But late last night, we learned that visit to St. Cloud was canceled. This announcement comes after State and federal agencies raided Twin Cities businesses early Thursday morning, looking for fraud.Number 2.St. Paul has its next fire chief nominee. Mayor Kaohly Her announced her Pick to lead the fire department today.Number 3.Voters in Saint Paul will see a question on their ballot this year about boosting protections for renters. That's a population which makes up half of the people who live in the capital city.Number 4.More than 30 dogs are now getting the care they need thanks to the Animal Humane Society. They were rescued from a breeder in Cass County.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for today's episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 Fraud Crisis2:01 St. Paul Fire Chief3:06 On your Ballot 5:02 Dogs rescued8:58 More to Know15:20 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1. The FBI and other federal authorities are conducting investigations at several sites around the Twin Cities. This comes ahead of Vice President's J.D. Vance's expected visit to St. Cloud tomorrow. Number 2. More on the fraud crisis. A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota is in prison, and will stay there for decades. Number 3. After the homecoming game shooting, safety is top of mind for Eden Prairie community members. Number 4. A small town in Minnesota now has a data center controversy of their own. Join Maria and Johnny for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 FBI Raids/Vance1:37 Fraud Crisis3:08 Eden Prairie Shooting4:05 Data Center Controversy6:42 More to Know14:27 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.Two men are now facing multiple felony charges after attempting to poke holes in Minnesota voter security. You'll hear from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.Number 2.A New York Times poll gives us a new look at Minnesota's race for U.S. Senate. According to the poll, DFL candidate Peggy Flanagan is 14 points ahead of Republican candidate Michelle Tafoya.Number 3.Local Faith leaders are speaking out about political ads they say target Minnesota's Somali population.Number 4.A new proposal could limit student-athletes to competing based on their sex at birth. The proposal requires athletes in sex-separated sports to compete according to their biological sex at birth.And in today's Bright Spot, meet Maria's dog Phoebe!Join Maria and Johnny for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 Voter Security2:01 Flanagan vs Tafoya3:10 Somali Community4:44 Trans Athletes6:29 More to Know12:28 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1. Today, the parents of a man killed by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge are asking for justice. Alex Pretti was killed in January. He was 37 years-old. Number 2. A sex assault suspect is back in custody, after he was released from jail, only to attack another woman. That's according to police. Number 3. A deadly crash is the latest in a concerning spike across the state. This is at least the 7th off-highway vehicle death in October. Number 4. We're officially a week out from the midterm elections and it's likely Minneapolis could beat the record for early-voter turnout this week. Join Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 Alex Pretti2:02 Sexual Assault3:28 Deadly UTV Crashes4:06 Early Voting6:20 More to Know9:43 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Number 1.We're following a couple shootings in the metro. Brooklyn Park police say a man was shot after confronting burglary suspects. It happened early Sunday morning.Number 2.A man is dead after a shooting in a St. Paul neighborhood. It was a terrifying night for one family caught in the gunfire.Number 3.There are just 8 days to go until this year's Midterm Elections. Hasan Piker, a controversial left-wing political commentator will be in Minnesota today.Number 4.The Minnesota Vikings are the only undefeated team in the NFL. Head coach Kevin O'Connell says he's working to improve the offense... and believes it will come.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. 0:00 Intro0:12 Brooklyn Park Shooting1:21 St. Paul Shooting2:06 Hasan Piker3:08 Minnesota Vikings5:40 More to Know13:53 Bright Spot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices