Rochester City Councilmember Shaun Palmer shares some of the discussions taking place with city government to prepare for the impact of Mayo Clinic's big expansion, plans for $5 million in state aid for public safety, and the city's ongoing homelessness problems.

Chris Miksanic (aka The Med City Movie Guy) talks about the movies that are claiming the big awards this year, along with some other films that are well worth you time.

Tom and Andy talk about an administrative judge's decision to authorize the vast majority of a set of new social studies standards that have generated controversy and an area county has gone on the record expressing objections to the new state flag design.

The list of topics discussed by Tom and Andy includes the Iowa caucus results, Governor Walz's dismissal of criticism about the new state flag, and an invite from the Biden administration for journalists.

Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine highlights the story of a Rochester woman credited with popularizing mid-century modern furniture decades before there was an IKEA store in America.

Tom and Andy discuss Hunter's "party crashing" appearance at the US House and the Republican's chances of retaking the majority in the Minnesota House.

The list of issues discussed by Tom and Andy included a recent federal agency report that warned the electrical power grid that supplies Minnesota may not be able to meet demand and the result could be statewide blackouts.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson discusses the challenges and some unanswered questions concerning the implementation of the state's new Red Flag gun law.

Mike Dougherty with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT Mike) explains that the plow operators have plenty of work to do even though we're still snowless in early January.

Tom and Andy discuss the downfall of the Ivy League leader and possible impacts on Minnesota's economy from the pending sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel.