Pat Miles had been on the 10pm report since 1982 and remained Don’s co-anchor until leaving for KARE-TV in 1988. Also featured are Mike Fairbourne and Mark Rosen.
This was also the debut of the “hot tub” set. It was not a hit with the public and was dismantled two years later.
Stories covered in this report are:
AIDs in Minnesota School
John Flanagan arrest
William Bennett tour in Minnesota
President Reagan on trade balance
Comments:
Erik Stone: This Was A New Look For WCCO-TV’s WCCO News’ The 10 P.M. Report From Monday Night, September 23, 1985, Includes New Graphics, And A New Leading Anchorman In Don Shelby.
Ryan Kadlec: The WCCO Virtual Set AKA: The Hot Tub set was not a hit with WCCO viewers and lasted two years when they dismantled the Hot Tub set in favor of building a Four-dimensional Physical WCCO Set which was debuted on November 2nd 1987.