Suspect Arrested in Charlie Kirk Killing, St. Paul Firefighter Honored, Farm Aid Concert at Risk as UMN Workers Strike

12/09/2025 13 min
Suspect Arrested in Charlie Kirk Killing, St. Paul Firefighter Honored, Farm Aid Concert at Risk as UMN Workers Strike

Listen "Suspect Arrested in Charlie Kirk Killing, St. Paul Firefighter Honored, Farm Aid Concert at Risk as UMN Workers Strike"

Episode Synopsis

Friday, September 12th — A suspect is now in custody in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. President Trump confirmed the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson and says he will attend Kirk’s funeral. We also look at how family members helped investigators track Robinson down. Then, Senator Amy Klobuchar honors a fallen St. Paul firefighter while calling for new protections for first responders. Plus, Farm Aid’s Minneapolis concert with Willie Nelson is in jeopardy as U of M workers remain on strike, and Princeton schools increase security after an unverified online threat.Then, South St. Paul police arrest a suspect tied to a deadly shooting and homicide investigation; the community prepares to celebrate the life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski after the Annunciation Catholic School tragedy. Plus, Minneapolis restaurant Vinai earns national recognition from Bon Appétit, and St. Paul’s beloved Oktoberfest festival kicks off tonight.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More episodes of the podcast 4 Things To Know from WCCO