I’m a proud life-long resident of the Northland: Born and raised on the Iron Range, I’ve lived in the Twin Ports all of my adult years. I enjoy the fact that we get to enjoy all four seasons and I love the natural beauty that our area provides. I’m worked for the company that owns KOOL 101.7 since 1993 and I enjoy the fact that no two days are ever the same. Although you hear me on the radio during the morning shift, my main role is Production Manager for our stations – writing and producing the commercials you hear. I’m married with one son. In my spare time (what is that?) I enjoy cooking, collecting records (primarily classic country), studying history and politics and being involved in the community on a variety of boards and committees.
Steve Tanko
Minnesota Cracks Down On Catalytic Converter Theft With New Law Requiring ID Numbers For Scrap Sale
A new Minnesota law goes into effect this summer, making it harder for criminals to sell the catalytic converters they steal off of vehicles.
Fed Halts Death Penalty Sentence For Minnesota Man Convicted In Dru Sjodin Kidnapping + Murder
The U.S. Attorney General reversed an earlier decision, deciding instead to not seek the death penalty for the Minnesota man convicted in the Dru Sjodin kidnapping and murder.
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.
Can I Eat Meat On St. Patrick’s Day During Lent? Some Minnesota + Wisconsin Catholics Get Dispensations
Every six years or so, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday during Lent. That poses a problem for practical Catholics. So can you eat Corned beef? We have the answer.
Wisconsin Substance Abuse Center Guilty Of $2 Million In Medicaid Fraud
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.
Energizer Closing Two Of Its Wisconsin Battery Manufacturing Plants, Tells Employees In Interesting Way
Energizer will close two of its Wisconsin battery manufacturing plants, outsourcing operations to operations outside of the United States.
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 Family Wears Same Red Dress In Three Generations Of School Pictures [VIDEO]
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.
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.