It’s Caucus Night in Iowa. Democrat Amy Klobuchar says she’s surging. And the Line 3 oil pipeline’s environmental review gets another look from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Gov. Tim Walz talks about the upcoming legislative session, coronavirus and whether DFLers and Republicans can make a compromise on insulin. We also hear from reporters Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlik, who are on the ground in Iowa ahead of that state's caucuses.

Members of civil rights and social justice organizations gathered in Minneapolis yesterday to call for Sen. Amy Klobuchar to drop out of the presidential race. They cite a story by the Associated Press that alleges Klobuchar oversaw the prosecution of a then-teenager who may have been wrongly convicted of a deadly shooting.

Farmers in Iowa appear to be sticking with Trump, even as Democratic presidential hopefuls flood their state ahead of the caucuses. Meanwhile, Gov. Tim Walz says Amy Klobuchar “gets stuff done.”

Minnesota Sen. and Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar often refers to the death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards and how she put the perpetrator behind bars. But an Associated Press investigation into the 17-year-old case uncovered new evidence and myriad inconsistencies. Meanwhile, researchers presented startling statistics on Minnesota teens offering sex in exchange for something of value.

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is officially in pursuit of a second term. Her reelection kickoff comes midway through a groundbreaking and turbulent first term.

Minnesota voters in 2012 rejected a constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID at the polls, but GOP Senate leaders say they think people are warming to the idea. And Sen. Amy Klobuchar has one more week to stump for votes in Iowa ahead of that state’s caucuses.

On today’s edition: A quick round up of Minnesota political news

Thirty communities across the state are in line for state grants for broadband projects. Meanwhile, state officials say Minnesota is getting closer to reaching its broadband goals, but work remains.

On today’s edition, we interview an early voter who camped out overnight to be the first in line. And we explain how early voters can change their ballots if their candidate drops out of the race before Feb. 25.