Steve Tanko

Steve Tanko is a life-long resident of the Northland. He was born on the Iron Range and has lived in the Twin Ports all of his adult years. He first started working for the company that owns this radio station in 1993. Although you hear him in the afternoons on KOOL 101.7, his primary role for the company is Regional Production Manager - writing and producing the commercials you hear. He's married with one son. In his free time, Steve enjoys cooking, collecting records (primarily classic country), and studying history and politics. He is also very involved in the community, volunteering time for a variety of boards and committees.

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Minnesota and Wisconsin both performed well in a new national survey that links social and economic factors to physical health.

One Of Minnesota’s Favorite Beers Forced To Change Its Advertising Slogan

Following a complaint by its main competitor, one of Minnesota's favorite brands of light beer is being forced to change its advertising slogan.

Discovery Of Indigenous Human Remains Stops Work On Duluth’s Twin Ports Interchange Project

Work on parts of Duluth's Twin Ports Interchange Project have been halted after the discovery of indigenous human remains. MNDOT has no update on timelines.

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A federal judge has found a Wisconsin substance abuse center and it's practitioner guilty of more than $2 million in fraudulent Medicaid billing charges.

GoFundMe Site Established For Prince Memorial Highway Signs In Minnesota

Organizers pushing to rename a section of a Minnesota Highway as a memorial to Prince have set up a GoFundMe site to raise money for the signs.

Minnesota + Wisconsin Residents Urged To Stop Using Specific Brands Of Eye Drops – Blindness + Deaths Reported

The CDC and FDA is urging people to stop using two specific brands of eye drops, which have been associated with serious infections, blindness, and one death.

Minnesota + Wisconsin Included In SkinnyDipped Chocolate Nuts Recall

There is a voluntary recall on SkinnyDipped Chocolate-dipped nuts snack foods. Two different varieties are affected.

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A Minnesota family has carried a tradition of wearing the same red plaid dress for school pictures through 57 years, 3 generations, and 17 girls.

Last Chance For Minnesota Residents To Get Free COVID-19 Tests From The State

The Minnesota Department of Health is providing one last round of free COVID-19 at-home test kits to state residents before the program ends.

Wisconsin Cigarette Sales Drop 50% Over Last 20 Years, Creates Other Problems For The State

The number of cigarettes sold in Wisconsin dropped by 50% over the last 20 years. While this is good for health reasons, it creates other problems for the state.