Al Schoch is a broadcast journalist at WCCO radio, focusing on local news in Minnesota, specifically in the Saint Paul area. With a passion for covering a wide range of topics, Al's articles often touch on community events, sports, crime, politics, and human interest stories. His reporting provides listeners with up-to-date information and insights into the issues that matter most to the people of Minnesota.
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Al Schoch primarily covers local sports and government & politics in Minnesota, with a focus on events and government announcements. He would likely be interested in pitches related to local sports events, particularly those involving the Twins or University of Minnesota teams. Additionally, he may be open to stories about significant political developments within the state.
Given his coverage of crime-related topics, including murder convictions being overturned and shooting incidents, Al might also consider pitches related to crime prevention initiatives or criminal justice reforms relevant to St. Paul or broader Minnesota.
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By: Al Schoch
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar won a fourth term, defeating Republican candidate Royce White on Tuesday. The day after, appearing on the WCCO Morning News, Klobuchar says people now need to focus on unity with Donald Trump returning to the White House.
By: Al Schoch
Passing with ease was a State Constitutional Amendment to renew the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. A property tax levy in St. Paul didn’t fare as well.
By: Al Schoch
Democratic nominee for vice president and still Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is coming back to the state and it’ll be a much different landscape in St. Paul with the “DFL Trifecta” seemingly over with a possible tie in the Minnesota House.
By: Al Schoch
Sixty trees that were planted in St. Paul along the Mississippi River have been ripped out of the ground, leaving behind holes in the dirt adjacent to Sheppard Road. So far, there are no answers on who did it, or why.
By: Al Schoch
Minnesota’s first all-electric fire engine is now in service in St. Paul. Mayor Melvin Carter jumped into the passenger seat and with Fire Chief Butch Inks at the wheel, Engine #7 rolled out of Station One on West Seventh Street.
By: Al Schoch
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara is crediting his department’s “Late Night Safety Plan” for keeping a bad situation from getting worse early Sunday morning when shots rang out inside the Tantrum Nightclub in the Warehouse District.
By: Al Schoch
Program allowing tax credits in exchange for housing projects is off to a good start. The Minnesota State Housing and Tax Credit was first offered a year ago. Contributions go directly toward housing projects in exchange for tax credits.
A woman is dead a nd a man is in custody after an hours-long standoff Sunday evening in Red Wing. No charges are filed yet, and neither of them have been identified.
Authorities are trying to figure out why the homes of professional athletes are being targeted by thieves. Among those who’ve had their homes ransacked are former Viking Linval Joseph, Wolves’ Mike Conley and Chief’s Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
By: Al Schoch
High school football has taken over in downtown Minneapolis, where seven state champions will be decided this weekend. There’s a full schedule of games from 9-Man to Class 6A and it started Friday morning at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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