Meet Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer is the long- time host of “Morning Edition” and noon-time program, “Minnesota Now.” Since 1994, she has been the co-host of “Almanac,” a weekly public affairs program produced by Twin Cities Public Television for Minnesota's statewide public television network.
“Almanac” is one of the longest running public affairs program of its kind in the country. Wurzer has won four Emmy Awards for her work on Almanac. Prior to her return to radio, she was an anchor and reporter for WCCO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. She has also been a talk show host for WCCO-AM radio, a producer for KMSP-TV, and political reporter for KSTP-AM radio. Her body of work has landed her in the Minnesota Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame.
Wurzer is the author of Tales of the Road: Highway 61 and We Know How This Ends: Living while Dying. Outside of journalism, Cathy is a nonprofit founder, a horsewoman, a flyfishing angler and artist.
She holds degrees in broadcast journalism and urban studies from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Recent Contributions
- Multimillion-dollar ballot questions before Minnesota voters on Election Day
- Listen: Watchdogs, former city leaders outline St. Paul's dire fiscal future
- Major newspapers face outrage after announcing no endorsements for president
- Minnesota Now: Oct. 29 2024
- 'Misty of Chincoteague' author life's work lives at University of Minnesota. A new book uncovers her collection
- Breast cancer rates are up especially in those under 50, but death rates are down
- Minneapolis shooting suspect's mental health history raises gun ownership questions
- How hockey safety has changed 1 year after Minnesota native’s death on the ice
- Rain welcome after a long dry period in Minnesota
- Minnesota Daily reporter cuffed, detained while covering campus protest