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"We all want to live in one country that is a multicultural country, and we want to live in peace," said Tal Dror Rouache.
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Erin Hassanzadeh is a co-host of "The 4" on WCCO, the station's newest newscast that is smart with heart. The show melds in-studio guests, field reports and reporter debriefs. Erin is a two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter and is passionate about experiential storytelling and taking viewers on an adventure - be it inside a bear den, at the bottom of a lake, or in an underground storm drain tunnel. She cares deeply about reporting on climate change and the environment.
Before jumping into reporting, Erin spent two years in Seoul, South Korea on a Fulbright grant. During her time there, she lived with a host family, worked with North Korean defectors, fell in love with kimchi and traveled extensively throughout Asia. Some of her stops included Japan, Cambodia, Thailand and New Zealand. Korean food is still one of Erin's passions. The spicier, the better. She has also lived in Italy and loves hiking, exploring new places and learning from new people.
Erin previously worked at KCCI and KETV and is a proud graduate of Jefferson High School in Bloomington and Drake University. Her favorite part of working at WCCO is the way reporters and photojournalists support each other to be better humans and storytellers.
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"We all want to live in one country that is a multicultural country, and we want to live in peace," said Tal Dror Rouache.
Some invasive pests can do serious damage. Emerald Ash Borer, for instance, has had huge economic and ecological impacts in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says non-native pests have been responsible for nearly wiping out entire tree species within decades.
Delta Air Lines "probably went too far" in overhauling its SkyMiles program and lounge access policy, CEO Ed Bastian said at an event this week, and changes are coming.
A new program could get you up and running to charge your electric vehicle for a low cost.
The New York Times released its annual list of its favorite restaurants in the United States, and a new Minneapolis spot made the list.
If you go to see Yia Vang and the Union Hmong Kitchen crew at the fair this year, you'll be treated to a few new items, including a five-spice coconut Thai tea and a steamed bun made with love by Vang's mother and the rest of her church crew.
Just because a building is on the National Register of Historic Places, doesn't mean anyone is forced to come to its rescue. But in fact, someone did.
A recent NASA study showed climate change could cut corn crop yields by 24% as early as 2030. While traditional farming is innovating, there's one solution in Faribault that grows 365 days a year, no matter the weather outside.
Journey Castillo's family is on a quest to get her to all 63 national parks by the time she turns 3 this fall.
Our next Goin' to the Lake begins Wednesday with Amelia Santaniello and Erin Hassanzadeh visiting the Cameron-Chetek area of Wisconsin.
Experts say the aging electric system is clearly vulnerable to outages. But there's leading-edge research happening in the Twin Cities to improve the reliability and resiliency of microgrids, an option in the face of growing stressors to our aging grid.
Inside an unassuming lab in a corner of Minneapolis, scientists are working heads down to destroy a set of "forever chemicals" that are seeping into our drinking water with the potential to hurt our health, and to bolster public awareness.
Erin Hassanzadeh waded into the wetlands of Dakota County with a team of volunteers, and found there's a treasure trove of information for understanding our impact on the world around us.
While the MPCA recommends more composting, it argues that's not enough. That's because preventing one ton of food waste results in 20 times fewer greenhouse gas emissions than composting one ton of food waste.
There's an increased police presence in Minneapolis Wednesday night after a dangerous Fourth of July evening and overnight of mischief and mortars.