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Patrick Kessler
@PatKessler
Retired Political Reporter, WCCO-TV/CBS Minneapolis. Political Wonk, KFAN Sports Radio. MN Broadcasters HOF, Class of 2024.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Oct 21, 2020
    Some Personal News: After 36 years at WCCO-TV, I’m retiring after the 2020 election. Its been a great run, and I thank all of our viewers who came along for the ride.
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    Patrick Kessler
    @PatKessler
    Apr 1, 2021
    Today is my parents’ 71st wedding anniversary. At 96 & 93, they survived the Great Depression, World War II and 13 children. Now vaccinated, they shall prevail over the Global Pandemic.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Jun 16, 2025
    MN Dem Senator Tina Smith is not going to let this go.
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    Burgess Everett
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    Jun 16, 2025
    A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend” Full email below
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Jun 3, 2020
    NEW: Two of Minnesota’s largest unions — Minnesota AFL-CIO and Education Minnesota — call for resignation of Minneapolis Police Union President Lt. Bob Kroll.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Feb 18, 2025
    Minnesota is as cold as Mars, so there’s that.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Apr 25, 2023
    BREAKING: The Minnesota House overwhelmingly passes sweeping measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, 71-59.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Jul 7, 2024
    Happy 100th Birthday to my beautiful mother Rose Anderson Kessler. A Minnesota farm girl who lives her life with joy and purpose.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Jan 17, 2017
    MN House Committee approves bill to allow liquor stores to open on Sunday. #mnleg
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Apr 1, 2022
    LOVE STORY: Today marks the 72nd(!) wedding anniversary of my parents, Rose and Raymond Kessler. Married April 1, 1950, they are 98 and 95 this year. Lived through The Great Depression, WWII, 13 rambunctious children, and the Global Pandemic. Amazing.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Dec 1, 2019
    Can’t remember the last time I heard a Coach say this stuff.
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    GopherHole.com
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    Dec 1, 2019
    Coach Fleck with a POWERFUL closing statement. A message to the true fans and the critics. Even a @DisneyFrozen reference in there! #Gophers
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    Patrick Kessler
    @PatKessler
    Jan 25, 2019
    It is colder in Minnesota than it is on Mars.
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    Patrick Kessler
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    Jun 4, 2020
    Minneapolis tonight.
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    Shaquille Brewster
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    Jun 3, 2020
    The scene tonight in South Minneapolis. I’d be lying if I said this didn’t warm my heart.
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    Patrick Kessler
    @PatKessler
    Aug 12, 2019
    Heart Melted: My 95 year old mother has never missed a card on my birthday. Today she sent me this beautiful text. Her first ever.
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    Patrick Kessler
    @PatKessler
    Mar 21, 2020
    REALITY CHECK: My neighbor contacted me today, said his church urged him to call elderly on the block to make sure they are ok. OUCH.