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Liz Collin Reports
Meaningful Minnesota conversations with Liz Collin. New stories and guests every episode.Liz Collin is a Minnesota native raised in Worthington and a multi-Emmy-Award-winning investigative reporter and news anchor. She is the producer of The Fall of Minneapolis and Minnesota v We the People documentary films, and author of They’re Lying: The Media, the Left, and The Death of George Floyd. Her work has prompted important state laws. Yet perhaps most of all, Liz has been giving a voice to the…
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Ep. 169: Minnesota retailer boycotted again, this time for supporting DOGE
Send us Fan MailCorey Roberts, the owner of The Minnesotan store, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about why his business won’t back down and why he’s…
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Ep. 168: Police attorney explains how Minneapolis consent decree could undermine public safety
Send us Fan MailJim Michels said the "Trump administration has made it clear they don't think too highly of this consent decree process," but the city actually…
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Ep. 167: 'George Floyd Square' business owner suing Minneapolis speaks out: 'I have lost everything'
Send us Fan MailThe George Floyd riots happened nearly five years ago, but the owner of a once successful business now in foreclosure is speaking out about the…
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Ep. 166: Ned Ryun explains importance of Trump’s effort to crush the 'unconstitutional administrative state'
Send us Fan MailNed Ryun, the creator of the new “American Leviathan” documentary, urged Americans to demand the “representative government” they were…
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Ep. 165: Wife of convicted officer fights for his freedom—and a new trial
Send us Fan MailIn a case that resembles more than a few prosecutions of police officers in Minnesota, a former New Mexico police officer is fighting for his…
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Ep. 164: Minnesota-based conservative writer targeted in swatting incident over the weekend
Send us Fan MailDustin Grage and his family were swatted over the weekend in a recent pattern of swatting incidents against prominent conservative public…
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Ep. 163: 'Lucky to be alive': Bullet comes within inches of young man's life during attempted carjacking
Send us Fan MailA young Minnesota man is lucky to be alive after a bullet came within inches of taking his life during an attempted carjacking. Support -…
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Ep. 162: Inmates in men's prison provided with 'women’s undergarments,' 'mascara,' and 'packing device'
Send us Fan MailRep. Mary Franson joined Liz Collin's podcast to discuss her efforts to keep men out of Minnesota’s women’s prison. She called it "appalling"…
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Ep. 161: Minnesota woman finds new hope in MAHA for holding Big Pharma accountable
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota woman has been on a mission to hold big pharma accountable after her husband's death. Kim Witczak believes the Make America Healthy…
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Ep. 160: Retired FBI agent tells the 'real truth' of Leonard Peltier's 'brutal' murders of two young agents
Send us Fan MailBiden's commutation of Peltier was celebrated by multiple Minnesota Democrats. Now, a retired FBI agent explains that he spent so much time…
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Ep. 159: Attorney explains how Obama-Biden admin prioritized race over merit for air traffic controllers
Send us Fan MailGrady Block is an attorney with Mountain States Legal Foundation, which represents a group of air traffic controller candidates. He said the…
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Ep. 158: 'Female sports are only for females': Attorney reflects on fight to save girls' sports
Send us Fan Mail"This is simply about protecting female opportunities," said attorney Renee Carlson, who testified in support of a bill this week to keep…
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Ep. 157: Gold Star dad gives back—but still demands the truth about son's death
Send us Fan MailThirteen U.S. service members' lives were cut short in Afghanistan. Now, a grieving Gold Star father has turned his tragedy into a cross…
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Ep. 156: EXCLUSIVE: Player speaks out on Women's Hockey Association's trans policy: 'This isn't OK'
Send us Fan MailKelley Grotting said she decided to speak out after one of her teammates collided with a transgender player and is now questioning whether to…
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Ep. 155: Burnsville PD bands together one year after actions of 'one evil person'
Send us Fan MailYou can help honor the bravery, selflessness, and sacrifice of three fallen first responders in Burnsville…
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Ep. 154: Wisconsin dad's landmark COVID-related lawsuit moves forward
Send us Fan MailAfter a family watched their daughter with Down syndrome die over FaceTime, their landmark lawsuit against a Wisconsin hospital for what they…
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Ep. 153: Minnesota J6er shares story for first time after Trump ordered charges dismissed
Send us Fan Mail"I don't even have a parking ticket in my history," said Jonah Westbury, who blasted the media coverage of Jan. 6 and thanked President Trump…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Brian Hegseth reflects on son's 'rollercoaster' rise to the top of the military
Send us Fan Mail“You can’t be ready for that,” Brian Hegseth said when reflecting on the moment he learned his son, Pete, was President Donald Trump’s pick to…
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Ep. 152: Author urges lawmakers to reject 'heartbreaking and unethical' gender ideology
Send us Fan MailAuthors of the book “The Detransition Diaries” say the state has become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate about "transgender medicine"—and…
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Ep. 151: EXCLUSIVE: Mom mourning murdered son questions crime reimbursement program
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota man was murdered. Now, his mom is sounding the alarm on a state program that she says is falling short when people need it…
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Ep. 150: Director of 'The Fall of Minneapolis' responds to defamation lawsuit after bombshell court filings
Send us Fan MailFor the first time, the Director of The Fall of Minneapolis responded to the defamation lawsuit filed by Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief…
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Ep. 149: Minneapolis property manager warns 'death spiral' will continue without change as elections loom
Send us Fan MailBryan Walters, the co-founder of a Minneapolis property management firm, spoke out on Liz Collin Reports about the state of Minneapolis and…
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Ep. 148: Survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution warns Americans about the 'slavery of communism'
Send us Fan Mail"When 2020 hit us, a lot of people were just bewildered and just wondered what was going on in our country. But everything looked so familiar…
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Ep. 147: Man behind viral Minneapolis video: People need to 'see the truth' of how far the city has 'fallen'
Send us Fan MailA popular YouTube host/construction worker turned his attention to the shocking reality of the streets and encampments of Minneapolis in a…
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Ep. 146: Mother injured in COVID vaccine trial on a mission to help others amid historic court case
Send us Fan MailShe struggled to survive a COVID vaccine clinical trial, but Brianne Dressen’s story led to a global movement and a historic court…
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Ep. 145: U of M hit with federal civil rights complaint for 'segregated, racially discriminatory program'
Send us Fan MailThe University of Minnesota has been hit with a federal civil rights complaint regarding a race-based program — and it isn’t the first time the…
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Ep. 144: Former Dem operative who left the party: 'The jig is up for gender identity'
Send us Fan MailA staunch Democrat who left the party sent a warning years ago about what he calls “gender madness.” Now he says “the jig is up for gender…
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Ep. 143: EXCLUSIVE: Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin speaks out ahead of attacker’s trial
Send us Fan MailThe inmate charged with attempting to kill Derek Chauvin is now expected to go on trial at the end of the month, more than a year after the…
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Ep. 142: Taxpayer-funded Dungeons & Dragons podcast, DEI bloat among nominees for 'stupidest' state spending
Send us Fan MailWe are talking turkey this time of year, but it's the plumped up kind in the form of government waste that’s our focus of the latest episode of…
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Ep. 141: Attorney says 'transparency' the answer to 'rightful concerns' about Minnesota elections
Send us Fan MailQuestions are still swirling surrounding last week's election results in Minnesota.The Upper Midwest Law Center has been working to safeguard…
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Ep. 140: Rep. Walter Hudson reacts to Republicans ending Tim Walz's trifecta in Minnesota
Send us Fan MailMinnesota State Rep. Walter Hudson joins Liz Collin to break down Tuesday night's election resultsSupport the show
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Ep. 139: Family facing J6 charges speaks out before the election
Send us Fan MailYears after Jan. 6, 2021, members of a Minnesota family are still looking at years in prison.Rosemary Westbury's three sons and her husband…
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Ep. 138: Former state auditor candidate Ryan Wilson pitches suburban voters on Trump-Vance ticket’s ‘pro-family agenda’
Send us Fan MailA constitutional lawyer and former candidate for state auditor, Ryan Wilson, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to share a last-minute pitch to…
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Ep. 137: Former Secret Service agent concerned about Trump's safety as election looms
Send us Fan MailAfter two assassination attempts on former President Trump, there are still plenty of questions about Secret Service protection. A former…
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Ep. 136: As Election Day nears, local group continues push for election reforms in Anoka County
Send us Fan MailDerek Lind from Anoka County Election Integrity Team (ACEIT) joined Liz Collin Reports to provide an update on the group's ongoing efforts to…
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Ep. 135: A warning about socialism and immigration—from an immigrant herself
Send us Fan MailAfter risking her life to escape socialism, a Minnesota mom, business owner, and author offered a stark warning about what's taking place in…
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Ep. 135: State employee fired over vax mandate shares a message about Walz
Send us Fan MailA former state college instructor explains why Gov. Tim Walz is "a petty tyrant" for the way his administration mandated COVID-19 vaccinations…
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Ep. 134: Lawmaker calls for House hearings on drugs arriving in prison mail
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota state representative is calling for House hearings after dangerous drugs arriving in the mail have been sending correctional…
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Ep. 133: Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka publishes new book on Walz
Send us Fan MailHe details his “daily battles” with Minnesota’s governor in “Behind the Veil” out nowSupport - https://alphanews.revv.co/donate-todayAlpha News…
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Ep. 132: Reporter resigns after Minnesota newspaper refuses COVID vax injury story
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota reporter resigned after the newspaper he worked for refused to print the harrowing story of a local nurse who was nearly killed by…
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Ep. 131: Author exposes the Walz-Harris ticket's 'communist' agenda in new book
Send us Fan MailAn author, filmmaker and expert on radical left and Marxist political influence is exposing Tim Walz and Kamala Harris for what he calls their…
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Ep. 130: Vaccine researcher raises questions about spike in deaths at nursing home after vax rollout
Send us Fan MailA tech entrepreneur turned vaccine researcher, Steve Kirsch, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about his report to a Minnesota police…
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Ep. 129: Minnesota DOC employee quits after male inmates allowed in women's prison
Send us Fan MailA longtime Department of Corrections (DOC) employee has left her career after biological men are now being allowed in Shakopee state…
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Ep. 128: Minnesotan from communist China sounds alarm on Tim Walz
Send us Fan MailAllen Shen, a Minnesota man who was born in communist China, is sharing a warning about Gov. Tim Walz. Shen joined Liz Collin Reports to…
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Ep. 127: 'Legal extortion': Otsego homeowner shares warning about 'zombie mortgages'
Send us Fan Mail“Zombie mortgages” are threatening to force unsuspecting Minnesotans from their homes. On a recent episode of her podcast, Liz Collin spoke…
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Ep. 126: Veteran who blew the whistle on Tim Walz: 'This guy is a liar'
Send us Fan Mail"There is a code of honor out there that we have, but he broke the code of honor," said retired Command Sergeant Major Tom Behrends, who first…
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Ep. 125: Former Minnesota mayor speaks out about 'broken' elections, voting
Send us Fan MailWith the presidential election coming up, a former Minnesota mayor aims to fix what he calls “our country's broken election systems” and other…
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Ep. 124: EXCLUSIVE: Riot photographer shares never-before-seen photos, says Walz 'bailed when it burned'
Send us Fan MailA photographer shared his firsthand account of what he calls the “real story” of the George Floyd riots along with his never-before-seen photos…
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Ep. 123: House leader says 'national spotlight' on Walz's leadership failures a benefit to local GOP
Send us Fan MailOne of Minnesota's leading Republicans reacted to Gov. Tim Walz becoming the Democratic candidate for vice president by saying she views it as…
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Ep. 122: Somali voter explains his switch to Trump: 'Very conservative people'
Send us Fan MailSomali voters in Minnesota are coming forward to support former President Trump and vote for conservative candidates in November.Salman Fiqy, a…
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BONUS: Trump talks to Alpha News ahead of St. Cloud, Minnesota rally
Send us Fan MailTrump called Kamala Harris "her own worst enemy" and said "I had God with me" during the assassination attempt.Alpha News spoke to President…
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Ep. 121: Emmer reacts to VP pick, Trump assassination attempt: 'This is a one in 100-year leader'
Send us Fan Mail"I shudder to think what the world would have looked like Sunday morning," Congressman Tom Emmer told Alpha News from the RNC, reacting to the…
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Ep. 120: 'Can't believe this': School board member challenges proposed Title IX rules
Send us Fan MailA new school board member in western Wisconsin is publicly pushing back against new proposed school rules to comply with looming federal Title…
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Ep. 119: Doctors Protecting Children: Stop promoting surgery as social affirmation
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota doctor is leading a movement to protect children and calling on her medical colleagues to stop promoting surgery as social…
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Ep. 118: EXCLUSIVE: Bloomington police chief talks about fighting crime — and winning
Send us Fan MailAt a time when many law enforcement agencies are still fighting defunding efforts and blame-game politicians, Bloomington Police Chief Booker…
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Ep. 117: Family still fighting to change Minnesota vehicular homicide laws
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota man holds out hope for changes in vehicular homicide laws two years after his grandmother was killed by a driver speeding 90 mph —…
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Ep. 116: Police expert predicts Minneapolis' future under consent decree: 'crime skyrockets, cops leave'
Send us Fan MailDr. Travis Yates, a police training expert and retired police major, reflects on Mayor Frey's ban on "warrior training" and how a lack of…
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Ep. 115: A war of words: How the left tries to control language
Send us Fan MailMany of the words and phrases we hear in the media aren't be repeated by accident. Dan Curry explains how the "Language Watch" video program…
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Ep. 114: Fall of Minneapolis director debunks critics, raises new questions 4 years after George Floyd
Send us Fan MailIn an interview with Liz Collin, director Dr. JC Chaix debunks the self-proclaimed "debunkers" of "The Fall of Minneapolis" documentary.Support…
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Ep. 113: Trooper Londregan attorney speaks out in in-depth interview: 'He's not spiteful. I am'
Send us Fan MailTrooper Ryan Londregan’s attorney Chris Madel is taking Minnesota public officials and the media to task for their handling and coverage of his…