Minneapolis closing some roads for weekend festivities
The City of Lakes is bracing for one of the busiest weekends of the summer.
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Ubah Ali joined WCCO-TV in September 2023. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya and grew up in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by the energy of her seven siblings and the unwavering support of her parents.
After earning her degree at St. Cloud University, she returned to Rochester as an MMJ/Reporter. Her passion eventually took her to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ubah makes history in Minnesota as the first Somali-American TV reporter in the Twin Cities.
In her free time, you can find Ubah at a concert, traveling the world, and spending time with her parents, siblings, and her first niece.
Ubah is excited to explore the Twin Cities and is always looking for great restaurant recommendations!
The City of Lakes is bracing for one of the busiest weekends of the summer.
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Lakes are coming alive with action across Minnesota. From packed lakes to ringing registers, many people were hungry for a beautiful weekend at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis.