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12/18/2025

Minneapolis’ police chief Brian O’Hara is criticizing federal immigration agents after a confrontation with protesters Monday, with video showing agents dragging a woman to a car. The ACLU is planning to file a lawsuit against the federal government.

12/18/2025

President Donald Trump offered a glowing account of progress under his watch in a speech from the White House. But some of his claims Wednesday were out of tune with the experience of price-squeezed Americans and some of his government’s own stats.

12/18/2025

Democratic senators hammered the Federal Communications Commission's leader for pressuring broadcasters to take late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, suggesting that Brendan Carr politicized an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment.

Democratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air

12/18/2025

In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a major change for the Oscars

12/18/2025

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers in an interview that his team of investigators “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss

12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

Minnesota nursing home workers are no doubt frustrated as they learn that an expected pay raise is going to wait. The promised wage increases were intended to kick in on January 1, but are now are facing a delay.

Minnesota nursing home workers are no doubt frustrated as they learn that an expected pay raise is going to to wait. The promised wage increases were intended to kick in on January 1, but are now are facing a delay.

12/17/2025

Hour 1
- Polls show we dislike most Minnesota leaders: who do you like?
- Tracy Perlman: would you give cash for a Christmas/Hannukah gift?

Hour 2:
- Tom Pohlad says "we got it wrong" - Twins fans does that change anything?
- Hopefully Jason Sole on his attempt to get a pardon this afternoon
- The Trump Presidential address

Hour 3:
- DeRUSH Hour News Headlines, Anoka -Hennepin Teachers vote on a strike
- ENOUGH

12/17/2025

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care

12/17/2025

Minnesota’s New Year will bring with it sweeping new laws for workers, hunters and families, including an expansion of worker rights, guaranteeing up to 20 weeks of paid family and medical leave, and requiring meal and rest breaks for longer shifts.

12/17/2025

The Senate gave final passage to an annual military policy bill Wednesday that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth to provide video of strikes on alleged drug boats in near Venezuela.

The Senate gave final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs

12/17/2025

Infant formula recalled for botulism lingered on store shelves across the U.S. for weeks, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As of Dec. 10, there have been 51 cases across 19 states, including in Minnesota.

“Last week, the FDA sent warning letters to several major retailers for failing to remove recalled ByHeart infant formula from their store shelves despite being notified of the recall,” said the FDA in a Monday announcement.