It was a tumultuous Saturday in the country and the world as the United States and Israel has officially taken military action against Iran and vice versa - Blois gets into a little of that. Also it is the first week of the State Tournament for Boy’s Hockey over at Grand Casino Arena and we wanted to dive into the topic of mining and the Iron Range of Minnesota with Rep. Spencer Igo, Sen. Grant Hauschild and Mining Minnesota CEO Julie Lucas as it is a key topic of discussion in this new legislative session!

Well we got through the first week officially of the legislative session and as promised Blois dives into some of the key issues in Minnesota and with this session - this week it is housing! He sits down with both the CEO of First Housing James Vagle and Representative Esther Agbaje (D) to break down the needs of the housing situation in Minnesota, why so many times housing has never really reached a solution on the floor and what to expect this session when it comes to the housing market in Minnesota! Finally, Blois shares a story related to housing and ties in the challenges and economic policy involved with housing!

It has been a year of news in just the first five weeks in Minnesota - so we try to pivot into focusing on the upcoming session! First, Blois sits down with Richard Syverson, a farmer in Western Minnesota and a member of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association - we discuss the use of E-15 in our fuels and its importance to Minnesota corn growers! Then Blois sits down with Rep Michelle Fischbach on ICE and Homeland Security in Minnesota and what she hopes to see Congress get done early on here in 2026. Then Blois shares this week’s take!

We begin today’s show recapping the caucus week including a strong showing from Rep. Lisa Demuth in the Governor’s race and also begin to try to shift the focus on some of the pressing issues of the state and the upcoming session beginning with severe cuts from HCMC and the financial struggles Hennepin Healthcare (and other medical care facilities) are facing currently - Blois sits down with Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Lunde as well as HCMC co-CEO J. Kevin Crosston to break down the financial hurdles they face! Finally, Blois shares this week’s take!

It is finally February which means we made it through January - now Blois previews a busy first week as caucuses get underway this week and another month in politics begins! Then Blois sits down with Rep. Paul Torkelson on his service and why he’s retiring from the legislature, and what has changed after 9 terms and finally, Blois shares this week’s take!

We begin the show obviously on a somber note where Blois recaps another tragedy in Minneapolis on Saturday involving Operation Metro Surge where ICE shot and killed another U.S. citizen and what comes next for this state! Also, this week Blois sits down with Representative Dave Baker of Willmar on ICE activity in Greater MN! Then Blois shares this week’s take!

The presence of ICE in Minnesota has become one of the more dominant news stories in 2026 and Blois discusses how this could impact the 2026 election, then he sits down with Majority Whip of the House of Representatives Tom Emmer to talk more about this, ICE and current state of Congress as we head into a new legislative session and for this week’s take, Blois calls out to leadership in Minnesota when it comes to 2026 and the future of Minnesota as we head closer to the Election!

Well it has been quite the week in Minnesota and once again this state is in the national spotlight - Blois begins recapping some of the key points of this week. Then he chats with Judy Randall, Minnesota’s Legislative Auditor discussing backdated documents, multiple findings in the latest audit of Behavioral Health Services, this week's hearings and the ongoing fraud problem in Minnesota and then Blois shares this week’s take!

On the first show of 2026, Blois talks to DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek about the newest - and perhaps most controversial - laws in the state, Paid Family Medical Leave.

This week we reflect on the biggest pieces of 2025 in news, specifically the political assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the Annunciation shooting and what Tom Emmer and others in Minnesota politics look to accomplish in 2026. Blois also shares his take on what we should look at when it comes to the gubernatorial