St. Paul Bar Faces Backlash Over Thanksgiving Ad
By John Lauritsen, WCCO-TV ST. PAUL (WCCO) – An attempt to get in the Thanksgiving spirit backfired on a Twin Cities sports bar. Station 280 Sports Bar in St. Paul advertised their weekend drink...
View ArticleDemocrat Criticizes GOP Ad Using Hunter, Gun
DULUTH (AP) — A Democrat running in a special election for a northern Minnesota House seat is criticizing an ad that shows a hunter sighting along a gun with the line “take your best shot.” The Duluth...
View ArticleGroups Take To The Airwaves To Attract Teachers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A pair of television ads designed to persuade more people to pick teaching as a career are set to debut in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The 30-second spots set to...
View ArticleTime To Vote For Best Ad About Distracted Driving
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Five finalists have been chosen, and now it’s the public’s turn to pick the best teen-produced ad about the dangers of distracted driving. More than 90 Minnesota teens produced...
View ArticleWhoops: Paper Runs Ad Touting Miami Heat Win
MIAMI (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks’ win over the Heat is a huge upset for fans in Miami. Making matters worse, an ad in the local paper has mistakenly congratulated the Heat on winning. A full-page ad...
View ArticleMost Disgusting Political Ad Ever?
Is this the most disgusting political ad ever? Is this real? Check out the video for yourself. Some strong language and images.
View ArticleBachmann Gives Taste Of Iowa Past In 1st TV Ad
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Michele Bachmann is playing up her Iowa past in the debut television ad of her presidential campaign. The Minnesota congresswoman began airing the 30-second spot...
View ArticleFord Testimonial Ad
Ford testimonial ads are appealing to customers who take pride in buying American. Here’s their latest ad, blasting car makers who took the bailout. Click here to see story and ad
View ArticleGovernor Rick Perry’s Presidential Ad
Governor Perry puts out a dramatic ad for his presidential candidacy. Click here to see ad
View ArticleAd On Target Center To Come Down
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A big ad on the side of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ arena that couldn’t be missed from the Twins’ ballpark is coming down. But now it’s up to Target Corp. to decide what will replace...
View ArticleWisconsin Tourism Hires ‘The Naked Gun’ Director For Ad
MILWAUKEE (AP) — No more slogans. No more logos. Just fun. That’s what the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is concentrating on to promote the state. Tourism officials hope a native son who was one of...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Are Super Bowl Ads Already Online?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you like to be surprised by new, fresh and exciting Super Bowl ads, you’re going to have a tough time this year. More than half of the advertisers have released videos either...
View ArticleReality Check: The New Anti-Rick Nolan Ad
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new television ad from a national conservative group takes on a Democratic candidate for Congress in Minnesota for comments he made — nearly 40 years ago. But the candidate in...
View ArticleKluwe Stars In Latest MN United Ad, Urges To ‘Vote No’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is the latest to appear in a Minnesotans United for All Families ad, which urges people to vote no on the marriage amendment. In the ad, which...
View ArticleReality Check: The New Attack Ads Both Sides Are Using
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota’s television airwaves are flooded with negative campaign ads right now, especially in the hotly contested races for Congressional seats held by Republicans Michele...
View ArticleHow Did John Kline Make That Metrodome Ad?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota viewers are getting bombarded with political ads again this year. But one political commercial seems to be standing out. Three term Republican Congressman John Kline...
View ArticleReality Check: New, Deceptive Marriage Amendment Ad
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The group supporting the proposed marriage amendment released its fourth TV ad on Thursday. It features parents in Massachusetts who objected to the use of a book in their 2nd...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson Named Offensive Player Of The Week
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week. Peterson earned the honor – his seventh – for his dominating performance...
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