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Meet Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer is the long- time host of “Morning Edition” and noon-time program, “Minnesota Now.” Since 1994, she has been the co-host of “Almanac,” a weekly public affairs program produced by Twin Cities Public Television for Minnesota's statewide public television network.
“Almanac” is one of the longest running public affairs program of its kind in the country. Wurzer has won four Emmy Awards for her work on Almanac. Prior to her return to radio, she was an anchor and reporter for WCCO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. She has also been a talk show host for WCCO-AM radio, a producer for KMSP-TV, and political reporter for KSTP-AM radio. Her body of work has landed her in the Minnesota Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame.
Wurzer is the author of Tales of the Road: Highway 61 and We Know How This Ends: Living while Dying. Outside of journalism, Cathy is a nonprofit founder, a horsewoman, a flyfishing angler and artist.
She holds degrees in broadcast journalism and urban studies from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Recent Contributions
- State GOP leader calls Harris-Walz agenda ‘extreme,’ out of touch with rural voters
- Tornadoes touch down after severe weather earlier in the week
- As ‘breaking’ makes it’s Olympic debut, we look at its history in the Twin Cities
- Minnesota Now: Aug. 8, 2024
- Twins face tough series against division rivals, Vikings prepare for first preseason game
- Behind the plan to put Walz in the national spotlight
- ‘Vibes don’t save lives’: Minnesota uncommitted delegate wants Harris-Walz to promise cease-fire, arms embargo in Gaza
- The Perseid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how to watch — and understand what you’re seeing
- Are you a garlic lover? Hutchinson has a festival for you
- After severe storms and tornado damage, a mild week ahead