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Ren Clayton joined WCCO-TV in October 2021. He grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but most recently lived on the beaches of Hawaii!
After graduating from Concordia University, St. Paul, Ren produced a high school sports magazine show in the Twin Cities, then worked as a weekend sports anchor at KOTA-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, and KHON2 in Honolulu.
Ren has covered it all, from surfing, to rodeo, to hurricanes. He's grateful to be back working in his hometown, covering the teams and people he grew up with.
When he's not working, you can find Ren playing golf in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.
At Metro Lakes Marina and Rentals, they're prepared for boaters with all experience levels.
The Twin Cities stop on the PGA Tour is just three weeks away. Monday was media day for the 3M Open in Blaine.
"Clearly, we are having an issue with gun violence in Minneapolis," said MPD Public Information Officer Garrett Parten.
Those who oppose abortion rights and those who support abortion rights both spent Saturday voicing their opinion on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding Roe v. Wade.
About 250 kids ages 6-14 from Milaca and the surrounding towns got a first-of-its kind experience.
"It's definitely crazy coming into this week. You know, I think every little kid imagines it, but to actually be here and now be sitting in New York City a few days away from the draft it's definitely a blessing," Chet Holmgren said.
A unique sport for our area took center stage on Saturday. The United States Australian Football League came to Minnesota to host its regional tournament.
The boys lacrosse state championship is a familiar matchup between
The Minnesota high school golf season ended with some unique history for the boys in Class AAA.
The Benilde-St. Margaret's boys are back at state, for the fifth year in a row, undefeated, and with the top seed.
Most Minnesotans can agree that mosquitoes aren't welcome, especially this time of year. But wet and warm weather means the state's biggest summer pest is making its comeback.
The event is a Minneapolis tradition that's been missing for two years. Now it's back and picking up where it left off.
"We're leaving our mark. We've always had a good softball program ever since we were younger and we always wanted to win a state title for our community and put Nicollet back on the map."
The NCAA Track and Field Championships start June 9. The Gophers' Abigail Schaaffe will be there competing in the 4x400 relay and her best race, the 400-meter hurdles.
The mission of a new Northfield agritourism facility: to educate kids about where their food and clothes comes from.