Liz Collin Reports
Meaningful Minnesota conversations with Liz Collin.
New stories and guests every episode.
Liz Collin is a Minnesota native raised in Worthington and a multi-Emmy-Award-winning investigative reporter and news anchor.
She is the producer of The Fall of Minneapolis and Minnesota v We the People documentary films, and author of They’re Lying: The Media, the Left, and The Death of George Floyd.
Her work has prompted important state laws. Yet perhaps most of all, Liz has been giving a voice to the truth—and helping others tell their stories—for more than 20 years.
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208 episodes
Ep. 201: Businessman who lost millions after George Floyd & moved away shares message for Minneapolis voters
Jeff Svedahl was born and raised in northern Minnesota and spent 37 years living in Minneapolis. For decades, he also owned and successfully managed several apartment buildings—until the George Floyd riots changed everything.Donate to A...
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Episode 201
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Ep. 200: ‘It’s woke lunacy’: Retired corrections sergeant blasts DOC policy changes, prison closure
Sgt. Shane Warnke Jr. (Ret.) joined Liz Collin on her podcast to discuss how even more men have been moved to Minnesota’s women's prison, how he says taxpayers are footing the bill for men's makeup, and what seems like the end of the K-9 progra...
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Episode 200
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Ep. 199: EXCLUSIVE: Facing prison, Minnesota ex-cop tells her side of the story
Laci Silgjord spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about the peculiar series of events from her time serving the Cloquet police department and the Army National Guard—to now facing 20 years in prison.Donate to Alpha News - https://alpha...
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Episode 199
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Ep. 198: George Floyd scholarships: Violating civil rights for the sake of equity?
Scholar and former economics professor Mark Perry spoke with Liz Collin about how George Floyd memorial scholarships at Minnesota colleges may have started with good intentions—but have ended up violating students’ civil rights.
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Episode 198
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Ep. 197: Tragic case of Gulf War veteran beaten to death in Minneapolis reveals failures of defunding police
James Quigley, a Gulf War Navy veteran was beaten to death in downtown Minneapolis more than a year ago. His sister, Michelle Swanson spoke with Liz Collin about the real-life consequences of a defunded and demoralized police department—and wha...
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Episode 197
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Ep. 196: EXCLUSIVE — Former security officer reveals major problems at the State Capitol
A former state employee, who wished to speak anonymously, shared his experiences as a security officer at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.Donate to Alpha News - https://alphanews.revv.co/donate-todayAlpha News Links - ht...
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Episode 196
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10:56
Ep. 195: A warning to Minnesotans and the U.S. about politics and censorship—from the U.K.
Mark Burkes, a citizen and resident of the U.K., joined Liz Collin on her podcast—after watching Collin on Tucker Carlson’s show—and realizing more than a few troubling similarities between the U.K., the U.S., and Minnesota.Support - ht...
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Episode 195
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Ep. 194: Minneapolis GOP chair sounds the alarm after Democrats endorse socialist Omar Fateh for mayor
The race for the next mayor of Minneapolis is off to a controversial start. With the DFL endorsement of a democratic socialist facing scrutiny, the chair of the Minneapolis GOP Diane Napper spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about what’s at s...
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Episode 194
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Ep. 193: EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota teacher speaks out against the 'big hurry' to teach 'gender identity' to 3rd graders
A courageous teacher—who could not remain silent—spoke to Liz Collin, on her namesake Liz Collin Reports podcast.“It’s not a lot of time for feedback. They seem to be in a big hurry to get this pushed through,” said “Sam”—a licensed tea...
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Episode 193
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Ep. 192: ‘That should be troubling to all of us’—A Minn. sheriff seeks answers after political assassinations
After horrific political violence has shaken Minnesota, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is asking questions and making a push for more security at the Minnesota State Capitol. Sheriff Fletcher is also publicly questioning delays...
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Episode 192
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Ep. 191: EXCLUSIVE: Minneapolis resident speaks out about crime—and hope
A longtime Minneapolis resident, and crime victim, is speaking out to reveal the shocking truth about her stolen car in the city. Katie Hoffman discussed the response from the 911 operator and the Minneapolis police department with...
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Episode 191
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9:15
Ep. 190: 'Signs of the times': Minnesota professor shares insights from recent meeting with the pope
Dr. Stephen Young, a former assistant dean at Harvard Law School—who recently met with Pope Leo XIV—joined Liz Collin on her podcast.Dr. Young also talked about a timely and necessary shift in our individual perspectives. “We’re not the...
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Episode 190
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10:34
Ep. 189: FIRST INTERVIEW: Man who body-slammed rioter in viral video speaks out
Dan Nordby—a bystander who body slammed a rioter after throwing a can at a police officer during anti-ICE riots in LA—spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about why he took action. He also spoke about his respect for law enforcement and how pla...
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Episode 189
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Ep. 188: EXCLUSIVE: Security cameras show Vance Boelter’s movements at his mysterious Minneapolis residence
A neighbor of murder suspect Vance Boelter provided Alpha News with exclusive video footage of some of Boelter's final moves before he was captured after the largest and longest manhunt in Minnesota history according to authorities.Supp...
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Episode 188
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Ep. 187: 'Sanctuary policy is just stupid': Rep. Jim Jordan recaps congressional hearing with Gov. Walz
US Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) joined Liz Collin on her podcast to discuss the congressional hearing on sanctuary state and city policies. Jordan grilled Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and NY Governor Kathy Hochul about their sanctuary stat...
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Episode 187
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Ep. 186: Minnesota high school softball player 'cheated out of' state tournament speaks up about trans player
Kendall Kotzmacher, a Minnesota high school softball player says she was "cheated out of" playing in the state championship by an opposing team with a transgender pitcher. She’s no longer staying silent and shared her story with Liz Collin on h...
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Episode 186
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6:15
Ep. 185: 'Completely blew it': Former union president calls out Minneapolis police leadership missteps
Bob Kroll, a retired police lieutenant and former police union leader and president, spent 32 years with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). Kroll spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about how police leaders still seem to be rushing to ju...
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Episode 185
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Ep. 184: EXCLUSIVE: Former inmate exposes disturbing reality behind Minnesota's trans prison policy: 'It's a sickness'
A former inmate at Minnesota’s only female prison joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about what’s really happening with the controversial transgender policy allowing biological men to serve behind bars alongside women inside the Wom...
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Episode 184
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Ep. 183: Minnesota county fights for election integrity, rejects e-poll books
The chair of the Isanti County Commissioners, Alan Duff, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to explain electronic poll pads and why they matter for election integrity.Support - https://alphanews.revv.co/donate-todayAlpha News Link...
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Episode 183
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Ep. 182: 'No easy way out': A former police officer’s tale of battling brain cancer, life—and his final wish
After a nine-year battle with brain cancer, a former Minnesota police officer and military veteran, Brad Schenck, faces his final struggle. But it's not the final chapter. He's written a book—and has one final wish.Donations for the Sche...
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Episode 182
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Ep. 181: Author of new report explains why a consent decree would have been a ‘disaster’ for Minneapolis
Dr. Travis Yates joins Liz Collin Reports on the heels of the DOJ announcing that it will no longer pursue a consent decree with Minneapolis.Support - https://alphanews.revv.co/donate-todayAlpha News Links - https://linktr.ee/Alp...
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Episode 181
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Ep. 180: EXCLUSIVE: 5 years later: Justice after George Floyd? A dismissed defamation lawsuit reveals truth
Take a look behind Minneapolis Assistant Chief of Police Katie Blackwell's dismissed defamation lawsuit. Reporter Liz Collin interviews former police officers—and Derek Chauvin for their perspectives.Chauvin flatly said that Blackwell's...
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Episode 180
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Ep. 179: EXCLUSIVE: 5 years later: Justice after George Floyd? The perspective of Alex Kueng
Kueng reflected on how his race undermines the narrative surrounding the case while his mother shared a message for political leaders: "I just have solace in the fact that their careers are going to end, the sun will set and I picture them with...
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Episode 179
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Ep. 178: EXCLUSIVE: 5 years later: Justice after George Floyd? Tou Thao speaks from prison
Calling from prison, former Minneapolis Police officer Tou Thao spoke to Liz Collin about his faith and what he thinks really needs to happen for justice to be restored in America. Thao, a Hmong American, was one of the four officers involved i...
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Episode 178
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Ep. 177: Arkansas Attorney General explains how to defeat Soros-backed prosecutors like Mary Moriarty
Tim Griffin, the Attorney General of Arkansas, joined Liz Collin to talk about Soros-backed prosecutors and how to defeat them at the ballot box—including Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
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Episode 177
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