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Klobuchar's Senate succession brings Minnesota's next question to WCCO

The governor-elect says she intends to appoint an interim senator, with the timing of her resignation determining who has that power.

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Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar indicates she'll appoint her temporary U.S. Senate successor

Winning the governor's office leaves another office to fill. WCCO - CBS Minnesota's most-watched new upload examines how Amy Klobuchar's move to the statehouse will open a U.S. Senate seat, and who gets to choose its temporary occupant.

The report explains that Minnesota's governor makes the appointment, so the timing of Klobuchar's resignation matters: the decision could fall to outgoing Governor Tim Walz or to Klobuchar herself. She indicates that she expects to make it. "I will do right by the state of Minnesota with that person," she says. WCCO also revisits Mark Dayton's appointment of Tina Smith as an earlier example of the process.

Across 28 uploads, the station moved between election consequences and everyday Minnesota concerns. Its report on preparations for measles at CentraCare in St. Cloud drew another substantial new audience. Sports coverage asked how the Vikings would find reliable quarterback play before facing Buffalo, while a short item paired Minnesota native Bob Dylan with Pope Leo at the Vatican.

The Senate succession report now carries the strongest daily momentum, followed by the Vikings and measles reports. Channel-wide daily viewing is roughly twice its usual pace, although subscribers held steady over the week. The catalog collected about 1.4 million views, a quieter weekly total than the nearby local-news channels, with KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco having a particularly busy week.

For viewers wanting more than the appointment explainer, WCCO's report also points to Klobuchar's Sunday appearance on Esme's show.