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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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Bonus: Live podcast preview with Sheila Qualls
Send us Fan MailSheila Qualls joined Liz Collin to talk about her upcoming investigative podcast "Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom." Support the show
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Ep. 55 / Ned Ryun: Ballot harvest or die
Send us Fan MailThe founder and CEO of American Majority will be in Minnesota to spread his message on how to build a political machine that wins elections…
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Ep. 54 / Mother searches for answers after son's overdose in detox facility
Send us Fan MailCaleb Malek was 23 years old when he died in September 2021. He died of a fentanyl overdose inside a detox facility. His mother, Jill Adams…
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Ep. 53 / 'Radical progressives' are 'targeting the minds of our children,' senator says
Send us Fan MailA state senator is attempting to keep drag queens away from Minnesota kids with a bill introduced at the Capitol. Sen. Eric Lucero, R-St…
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Ep. 52 / 'I should be dead': Minnesota J6 defendant responds to new bodycam video
Send us Fan MailA Minnesota woman is awaiting trial in May for multiple federal charges stemming from Jan. 6, 2021. Victoria White, 41, of Rochester is…
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Ep. 51 / Colleges continue to force young people to get the COVID vaccine
Send us Fan MailNearly 1,000 colleges across the country are still mandating the COVID-19 vaccine, including at least a dozen in Minnesota.One Indiana mom is…
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Ep. 50 / Detransitioner: 'Gender-affirming health care ruined my life'
Send us Fan MailA Michigan woman says her personal story should serve as a warning to Minnesota lawmakers debating a bill at the State Capitol. The bill seeks…
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Ep. 49 / Mother who lost son during cannabis-induced psychosis speaks out against marijuana bill
Send us Fan MailThis week on Liz Collin Reports, a mother who lost her son to suicide during a cannabis-induced psychosis shared her heartbreaking story and a…
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Ep. 48 / Historic snowstorm set to hit Minnesota with Bo Cole
Send us Fan MailLiz Collin discusses the snowstorm set to hit Minnesota this week with meteorologist Bo Cole. With a forecast of 12 to 20 inches of snow, this…
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Ep. 47 / White mom fears public schools are grooming her black daughter to hate her
Send us Fan MailLiz Collin Reports | Ep. 47 A Minnesota mom and parental rights activist fears her black daughter’s public school is “grooming” her to hate her…
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Ep. 46 / People poop, have sex, do drugs on Minneapolis woman's front lawn
Send us Fan MailKaren the Camera has captured the bizarre, the illegal, and the just plain funny. Her owner Amy lives along the Blue Line light rail in south…
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Ep. 45 / Crime victim has had enough of Minnesota: ‘How can anyone enjoy this?’
Send us Fan MailMike Woodley’s car was stolen right in front of him on a cold January morning in Edina. A hockey coach, Woodley was dropping off some gear to a…
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Ep. 44 / Minnesota Rep. Jim Nash takes a stand against left-wing overreach
Send us Fan MailMinnesota Rep. Jim Nash weighs in on the “distressing” start to the legislative session on Liz Collin Reports. Subscribe…
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Ep. 43 / Years after 'gladly' getting her COVID shot, vaccine-injured woman has not recovered
Send us Fan MailKate Zerby was always on the go, hiking, camping, canoeing — until the COVID-19 vaccine slowed her down two years ago and continues to impact…
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Ep. 42 / Mother of vax-injured military daughter: 'What happened to our free choice?'
Send us Fan MailShannon Safford has been in the National Guard for 12 years. She loves the community and career, but she’s currently going through a medical…
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Ep. 41 / State rep wants to rethink the juvenile justice system in Minnesota
Send us Fan MailState Rep. Walter Hudson, R-Albertville, believes Minnesota must do better in how it handles repeat juvenile offenders. He is offering a broad…
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Ep. 40 / Wife of officer shot in the head: 'When do we start holding people accountable?'
Send us Fan MailThree years ago, a police officer suffered a gunshot wound to the head while on duty, miraculously surviving and changing his family’s life…
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Ep. 39 / Woman who regrets abortions: ‘Always wondering what might have been’
Send us Fan MailBrenda Mann Archiquette recently testified before the Minnesota Legislature about the trauma of abortion. She sat down with Liz Collin to share…
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Ep. 38 / Ex-Minnesotans explain why they left: 'It just felt like it blew up'
Send us Fan MailLast year, almost 20,000 residents moved out of Minnesota and established residency elsewhere. Three women who have moved in recent years…
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Ep. 37 / Mother of five who fought Walz on school COVID restrictions heads to Legislature
Send us Fan MailOn the latest episode of "Liz Collin Reports," Liz sat down with incoming Minnesota state representative Dawn Gillman to discuss Republican…
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Ep. 36 / Attorney: Border crisis is 'catastrophic emergency,' US will pay 'for decades'
Send us Fan MailLiz Yore is a child welfare systems expert who has spent 35 years in the field protecting children from exploitation and abuse. She joined Liz…
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Ep. 35 / Minnesota author: Vaccine injury 'more prevalent than they care to tell us'
Send us Fan MailWayne Rohde’s son was injured by a vaccine as an infant and never fully recovered. He joined Liz Collin Reports this week to discuss his…
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Ep. 34 / Minnesota veteran recognized for efforts to keep WWII history alive
Send us Fan MailThis week on Liz Collin Reports, a retired veteran who has impacted many discussed his project of 35-plus years to educate the public on World…
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Ep. 33 / Border Patrol chief issues warning: Americans need to wake up to crisis
Send us Fan MailA U.S. Border Patrol chief in Texas joined Liz Collin Reports this week to shed more light on the national security and humanitarian crisis at…
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Ep. 32 / Democrats cannot address 'most basic issues' this election, analyst says
Send us Fan MailDavid Schultz, a political science professor at Hamline University, joined Liz Collin on her podcast this week to discuss the upcoming midterm…
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Ep. 31 / Trafalgar Group chief strategist: 'Real possibility' GOP wins 3 statewide races
Send us Fan MailTrafalgar Group chief strategist Robert Cahaly joined Liz Collin on her podcast to discuss the results of a new poll that found Dr. Scott…
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Ep. 30 / Wuhan whistleblower: Not 'one bit of evidence' that COVID-19 'naturally emerged'
Send us Fan MailDr. Andrew Huff’s expertise in bioterrorism and pandemic preparedness left him no choice but to blow the whistle when he put together the…
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Ep. 29 / Officer Jerry Haaf's daughter speaks out decades after execution
Send us Fan MailIt’s been 30 years since Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf was ambushed and executed while on the job. Now, his killers are being…
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Ep. 28 / Trafalgar Group chief strategist: Most other pollsters are 'usually wrong'
Send us Fan MailRobert Cahaly, chief pollster and strategist with The Trafalgar Group, joined Liz Collin to weigh in on the recent Minnesota general election…
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Ep. 27 / Second military whistleblower calls Gov. Walz 'habitual liar'
Send us Fan MailA second retired command sergeant major who served alongside Gov. Tim Walz in the National Guard is speaking out, saying the governor "left his…
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Ep. 26 / Woman who sued Pfizer after husband's death: 'You’re on your own if something happens'
Send us Fan MailKim Witczak has been a drug safety advocate for 19 years, beginning the day her husband committed suicide.“I think that especially with these…
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Ep. 25 / Before Minneapolis, race-based policies failed in LA schools
Send us Fan MailFollowing national coverage of the Minneapolis school district’s race-based employment policies, Liz Collin Reports hosted a retired Los…
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Ep. 24 / Conservative radio host Jon Justice remembers co-host Drew Lee
Send us Fan MailJon Justice of Twin Cities News Talk opened up in a conversation with Liz Collin about the death of his partner-in-crime Drew Lee, who passed…
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Ep. 23 / Crisis response actor helps police learn to deescalate mental health crises
Send us Fan MailLeah Isaacson of First Response Actors joins Liz Collin to discuss how she uses her acting talents to help first responders learn to deescalate…
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Ep. 22 / Candidate says open-border policies unfair to families like hers who came to America legally
Send us Fan MailMay Lor Xiong joined the Liz Collin Reports podcast this week to discuss her recent visit to the southern border in Texas.Support the show
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Ep. 21 / Jason Lewis sets record straight on DC 'swamp,' Trump and 'cancel culture' media
Send us Fan MailJason Lewis wanted to finish what he started.His time in Congress was cut short, one of more than 20 casualties of the Trump midterms, when…
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Ep. 20 / After pain and perseverance, photographer Mark Harlow finds God in Minnesota’s natural beauty
Send us Fan MailMinnesota nature photographer Mark Harlow opened up about his next chapter on the Liz Collin Reports podcast.From the soaring wings of eagles…
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Ep. 19 // 'Minnesotans have had enough': In-depth with Matt Birk
Send us Fan MailMatt Birk, Republican candidate for Minnesota lieutenant governor, joined Liz Collin on her podcast for a conversation on crime, education…
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Ep. 18 // Kim Potter's best friend speaks out for the first time: 'Political pawn'
Send us Fan MailOn the latest episode of "Liz Collin Reports," Liz spoke with a close friend and former colleague of Kim Potter who's been tirelessly…
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Ep. 17 // Minnesota Supreme Court strikes a blow to the ‘defund the police’ movement
Send us Fan MailAttorney James Dickey of the Upper Midwest Law Center joined Liz Collin Reports to explain what comes next after last week’s win at the…
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Ep. 16 // Popular Instagram page captures crimes big and small near Minneapolis light rail stop
Send us Fan MailDealing drugs, ditching stolen cars, and carrying stacks of stolen bikes — these bizarre and often illegal acts have played out on video near…
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Ep. 15 // Popular conservative cartoonist on cancel culture: ‘I’m gonna say what I’m gonna say’
Send us Fan MailCartoonist A.F. Branco joins Liz Collin to discuss his creative process, wokeness and comedy, and the importance of free speech. “Free speech…
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Ep. 14 // Data researcher ‘shocked’ at death rate among working-age Minnesotans
Send us Fan MailA researcher in Minnesota discovered shocking increases in death rates in the state, with year-over-year averages proving to be “astoundingly”…
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Ep. 13 // Dr. Jensen undeterred by Walz fundraising: 'I can do more with one dollar than he can do with 10'
Send us Fan MailDr. Scott Jensen joins Liz Collin after winning the GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor. Support the show
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Ep. 12 // Will Minnesota be any safer after this session? House Leader Daudt rips Democrats for lying at the Capitol
Send us Fan MailHouse Minority Leader Kurt Daudt joins the show to preview the final weeks of the legislative session. Public safety remains the GOP's top…
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Ep. 11 // 25 years later, a Minnesota author retraces the steps of Versace's killer
Send us Fan MailIt’s been 25 years since a serial killer went on a murderous rampage that claimed the lives of five people. The killing spree began in…
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Ep. 10 // After losing son, Minnesota mom works to 'change the outcome' for opioid users
Send us Fan MailColleen Ronnei joined Liz Collin for an episode of Liz Collin Reports this week to share the story of her son’s death and her mission to stop…
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Ep. 9 // 'Extremist activist groups' writing Minnesota's new social studies standards
Send us Fan MailKatherine Kersten, senior policy fellow at the Center of the American Experiment, joins Liz Collin to discuss her new article exposing "the…
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Ep. 8 // Caryn Sullivan on why she left a Twin Cities newspaper to write for Alpha News
Send us Fan MailCaryn Sullivan recently joined Alpha News as a columnist. She talks with Liz Collin about how it's time we stop living in a culture of fear and…
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Ep. 7 // Who died from COVID-19 in Minnesota? Digging into the data
Send us Fan MailTwo Minnesota residents joined Liz Collin this week for an in-depth look at the data surrounding COVID-19 deaths. Researcher Marana Muse spent…
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Ep. 6 // A Minnesota mom's new mission after losing military son to suicide
Send us Fan MailVicki Randall from Brainerd, Minn., lost her son, Sgt. Cody Lee Randall, to suicide during the pandemic in 2020. He was on base in Alaska where…
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Ep. 5 // Public health nurse quit for 'feeling like a fraud' during pandemic
Send us Fan MailOn the latest episode of "Liz Collin Reports," Liz spoke with a former public health nurse in Minneapolis who left the field after she said…
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Ep. 4 // Workers weigh in on the future of Minneapolis
Send us Fan MailThe country shut down in March 2020. Two months later, George Floyd died. This ushered in an unprecedented wave of crime in Minneapolis. Can…
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Ep. 3 // Fighting the vax mandate at the Fed: Another employee speaks out
Send us Fan MailRyan Witthoft was fired from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve after objecting to the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. "I loved my job and…
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Ep. 2 // Victim of home invasion fights back (ft. Julie Wicklund)
Send us Fan MailJulie Wicklund of Minneapolis talks with Liz Collin about the group she has formed to fight back.“Right now our whole city is unhealthy," said…
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Ep. 1 // The voice behind Crime Watch (ft. Crime Watch Minneapolis)
Send us Fan MailLiz Collin sits down with Crime Watch Minneapolis to hear how they are running the most successful crime watch social media page in Minnesota!…