Former Congressman Gil Gutknecht shares his views about current events, including the exit of Tim Walz from this year's Governors race in Minnesota and the impact of the removal of Venezuela's dictator.

Tom and Andy start out the New Year talking about Governor Tim Walz and his decision to drop his reelection campaign, along with the move by the Trump Administration to capture Venezuela's dictator and numerous other developments.

Veteran State Capitol Correspondent Bill Werner joins Andy to talk about Governor Tim Walz's decision to end his reelection campaign and who might end up being his replacement on the ballot.

Chris Miksanek (aka The Med-City Movie Guy) reviews a new movie out on Christmas that, at first glance, you might think is about Neil Diamond. Also, enjoy a list of great holiday movies and check out a bit of a debate over the Netflix film A House of Dynamite.

Tom and Andy talk about the latest disclosures about Minnesota's fraud scandal, including comments by Minnesota's federal prosecutor that suggest the scope is far greater then previously reported.

Rochester Public Utilities General Manager Tim McCollough discusses the reasons for RPU's investment and ownership stake in a new high-voltage power transmission line project that is slated to begin next year.

Tom and Andy talk about the focus of the Trump Administrations on Minnesota concerning fraud and immigration, along with Governor Walz's apparent reelection strategy of facing off against the president.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson discusses the difficult situations faced by local law enforcement agencies when protesters clash with immigration enforcement efforts. The Sheriff also talks about an ongoing process to create digital maps of every school in Minnesota to aid in law enforcement responses.

Mike Dougherty (MNDOT Mike) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation takes us "behind the scenes" of MnDOT's planning for in response to winter weather events.

Tom and Andy talk about the national magnifying glass that is being focused on Minnesota's fraud problems and the administration of Governor Tim Walz.