This week, we explore the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to end Veteran homelessness, learn how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District is supporting wildfire response in Los Angeles, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Derek Holt – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Col. Eric Swenson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Tina Shivel – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Melanie Peterson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we’re joined by the Director of Government Affairs from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and a Minnesota State Senator to discuss the 2025 legislative session and receive updates from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Jon Kelly – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Sen. Aric Putnam – Minnesota Senate
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week, we explore Chronic Pain Care with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, discuss the Minnesota American Legion Foundation’s Fund 85, and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Kara Wong – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Beth DeRonne – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Janet Lorenzo – Minnesota American Legion FoundationÂ
- Jason Storm – Minnesota American Legion FoundationÂ
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week, we’ll discuss the Month of the Military Spouse, highlight the Minnesota National Guard’s Soldier & Family Readiness Group, and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Amy Watson – Soldier & Family Readiness Group
- Cmd. Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This Memorial Day, we’re live with the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA, and more:
- Hour 1
- Chaplain Lt. Col. Tim Usset, Minnesota National Guard
- Butch Whitehead, Minnesota Disabled American Veterans
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, National Guard
- Hour 2
- Commissioner Brad Lindsay, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Hospital
- Rep. Tom Emmer
- Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
- Rep. Ine Søreide, Parliament of Norway
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- Gov. Tim Walz
This week, we’ll connect with the Program Coordinator for Survivor Outreach Services from the Minnesota Army National Guard and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Tune in to our live Memorial Day show from 6-9 AM on Monday, May 26th, on Twin Cities News Talk or iHeartMedia Inc. Guests include:
- Kylee McArdle – Minnesota Army National Guard
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we explore how the Magnus Veterans Foundation supports Veterans and their families, connect with the administrator of the Preston Veterans Cemetery from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and get the latest from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- BG (ret) Tim Kennedy – Magnus Veterans Foundation
- LT COL (ret) Shawn Alderman – Magnus Veterans Foundation
- Robert Gross – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week, we’re live from Minnesota Wild headquarters, exploring the MN Wild Team Dog Program. We’ll meet the founder of Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue, learn about the Soldiers 6 program providing service dogs to heroes, and connect with a veteran who previously received a MN Wild team dog. Guests include:
- Wayne Peterson – Minnesota Wild
- Ashley Kurtz – Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue
- Mike Boehmer – Soldier’s 6
- Nick Leach – MN Wild Team Dog RecipientÂ
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