The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - a name change at the St. Paul Arena, and how much more dangerous are overnight storms? Then on "Page 2" - General Mills is no longer the owner of Yoplait
Jun 30, 2025•18 min
Drivetime with DeRusha
Jason DeRusha "DriveTime with DeRusha": On your drive home, get caught up on the day's headlines thru Jason's unique lens. Newsmaking guests on the biggest stories, engaging topics for fans to call in & participate with, and Jason's commentary, humor and perspective on life, family, and especially the food scene in the Twin Cities. Weekday afternoons 3-6pm on NewsTalk 830 WCCO.
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Are you proud of America? And details about some more road construction.
4pm Hour: Jason talks about a recent survey that asked people if they're "proud" of America - you might be surprised by the results. Then he talks with Tim Nelson, Metro Construction Director for MNDOT, about some more road closures and how they set their schedules.
Jun 30, 2025•33 min
Another road construction headache headed your way?
Jason talks with Tim Nelson, Metro Construction Director for MNDOT, about another construction closure headed to the metro, this time on 394, and how MNDOT sets its schedule.
Jun 30, 2025•13 min
Are you proud of America?
Jason talks about a recent survey that asked people if they were "proud" of America. You might be surprised by the results. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Jun 30, 2025•20 min
A classic "what would you do?" And a new arena name for St. Paul
3pm Hour: Jason talks about an experience over the weekend - what would you do if you showed up to an event and someone was sitting in your seat? Then he talks to the CEO of Grand Casino, Rachel Weizenegger, about taking over the naming rights for the hockey arena in St. Paul
Jun 30, 2025•34 min
Goodbye X... Hello GCA?
Jason talks with Grand Casino CEO Ronda Weizenegger about their agreement with the Minnesota Wild to become the new title sponsor of the arena in St. Paul which will soon formerly be known as "The X".
Jun 30, 2025•10 min
What do you do if someone's sitting in your seat?
Jason shares a story from over the weekend about a seat mix-up at a soccer match. What would you do if someone was sitting in your seats?
Jun 30, 2025•19 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - what are the implications of today's SCOTUS ruling on injunctions against the President? Jason talks with attorney Joe Tamburino. Then on "Page 2" - what moments and spots would you put on a map of Minnesota?
Jun 27, 2025•15 min
Card DeSharks & Dan Hayes talks Twins
4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show - Card DeSharks! Then he talks Twins baseball with Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" can they keep their winning ways going?
Jun 27, 2025•33 min
Can the Twins keep the winning streak going? - Dan Hayes
Jason talks with Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" about the Twins who've managed to win a couple of games in a row. Can they keep it going in Detroit? (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Jun 27, 2025•15 min
Card DeSharks
Jason hosts another round of his game show. Listen in as Scott and Collette battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on Card DeSharks!
Jun 27, 2025•18 min
Will we do politics better now? And Dan Geeks Out!
3pm Hour: Jason talks with Blois Olson about the Hortmans lying in state and the need for us to do politics better. Then Cook "Geeks Out" over a new observatory and an amazing picture of the night sky.
Jun 27, 2025•30 min
Dan Geeks Out - the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Cook has three minutes to "geek out" on a topic and let the listeners give it the "green light" or a "gong". This week - an amazing set of photos from a new observatory!
Jun 27, 2025•9 min
Will anything change after an assassination?
Jason talks to Blois Olson, who wrote a poignant tribute to Melissa Hortman, and asked listeners if they think anything will change in light of the tragedy.
Jun 27, 2025•19 min
Jason's not interested in what the wife of an accused murderer has to say
The wife of the man accused of murdering Marc and Melissa Hortman and shooting the Hoffmans came out with a statement promising her cooperation and sending her condolences. Jason's not having it.
Jun 26, 2025•11 min
Rain delay theater. Should the media root for the military? And closing the weather radar gap
3pm Hour: As the Twins wait out a rain delay, Jason talks about SecDef Hegseth admonishing the media for the coverage of the Iran bombing. Is it the media's job to root for the military? Then Jason is joined by State Senator Rob Kupec to talk about closing the weather radar gap in Northern Minnesota
Jun 26, 2025•40 min
How do we fix the "weather radar gap" in Northern Minnesota?
There are areas of Northern Minnesota where weather radar doesn't cover as completely as we'd like, putting people's safety at risk during a storm. State Senator Rob Kupec is trying to close that gap, and joins Jason to talk more about it.
Jun 26, 2025•8 min
Should the media root for the military?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lectured the media today about how they've covered the Iran bombings, suggesting that reporting a preliminary bomb damage assessment "undercut" the efforts of the military. So what is the media's job in this situation? (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Jun 26, 2025•17 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines & Enough!
5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Headlines - be ready for some serious freeway closures this weekend. Then - what's grinding your gears this week? Jason and listeners vent their spleens on "Enough!"
Jun 25, 2025•31 min
Enough!
What's grinding your gears this week? The rain? Road closures? The Twins losing? Jason and listeners share their gripes on Enough!
Jun 25, 2025•14 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - get ready for some serious freeway closures this weekend. Then on "Page 2" - how have small businesses stepped up to help fund PRIDE this weekend?
Jun 25, 2025•17 min
Legal levers to curb gun violence & Sen. Omar Fateh reacts to the surprising NYC primary
4pm Hour: Jason talks with local defense attorney Joe Tamburino about the legal levers to try and curb gun violence. Then he's joined by Minneapolis mayoral candidate State Sen. Omar Fateh to talk about if his campaign got a boost from last night's NYC results
Jun 25, 2025•30 min
Did State Sen. Omar Fateh get a boost from the NYC primary results?
Jason talks with Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sen. Omar Fateh about the surprising results of last night's NYC primary and what it portends for his campaign
Jun 25, 2025•12 min
What legal levers are there to curb gun violence? - Joe Tamburino
Jason talks to local defense attorney Joe Tamburino about a recent straw-purchasing case, and what legal levers we have in place to try and curb gun violence. Plus, do you trust the new Timberwolves owners?
Jun 25, 2025•17 min
Are Democrats moving further left? And why don't local youth teams have field priority?
3pm Hour: Jason talks about the surprising results of last night's NYC mayoral primary and what it means for Democrats in Minnesota and nationwide. Then he talks with Karl Ulfers who's part of a group of parents trying to make sure local youth teams keep priority on local fields.
Jun 25, 2025•30 min
Shouldn't local youth teams have priority on public fields?
That's not necessarily the case in Minneapolis. Karl Ulfers from 612 Fastpitch Minneapolis explains why local parents are so upset about the situation.
Jun 25, 2025•10 min
Do the NYC mayoral primary results mean the Democrats are moving further left?
Jason talks about the surprising results of last night's NYC mayoral primary. Does this mean the Democrats are moving left? Should they? (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Jun 25, 2025•18 min
DeRush-Hour Headlines & the Wolves officially have new owners
5pm Hour - On the "DeRush-Hour" Jason finds out about a new idea for how to get your State Park Pass. Then he's joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to talk about the NBA making the new Timberwolves ownership official!
Jun 24, 2025•31 min
The Wolves sale is finally done - Chris Hine, Star Tribune
Jason talks with Chris Hine from the Star Tribune about the NBA approving the sale of the Timberwolves to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. It's a new era for basketball in MN. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Jun 24, 2025•10 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - we know for sure one bomb landed... the F-bomb! Plus, Ben Bergey from the DNR talks about a proposed new way to get your State Park pass. Then on "Page 2" - a cool story on how a small MN town rewards its grads. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Jun 24, 2025•17 min
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