Journalist Don Lemon Arrested After Covering Anti-ICE Protests At Minnesota Church
Federal agents arrested journalist Don Lemon late Thursday on federal charges related to his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. (Here’s video from the protest.) Lemon was charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump’s Border Czar Plans To Scale Back ICE Presence In Minnesota — If Local Cooperation Increases
President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, is working to “regain law and order” in Minnesota by reducing the number of federal immigration enforcement officers there (under certain conditions) and boosting cooperation with local officials.
Man Attempts To Break Luigi Mangione From Jail By Impersonating FBI Agent
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked In Minnesota; Trump Rolls Back Cooperation With Local Officials
A man charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and sprayed her with an unknown substance — what police think was apple cider vinegar — from a syringe at a town hall in Minneapolis late Tuesday. Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, was tackled by security, arrested, and now faces an assault charge.
Instagram, YouTube Go On Trial Over Claims They Deliberately Addicted Children
landmark jury trial kicked off Tuesday in Los Angeles targeting Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube, accusing the platforms of deliberately addicting and harming children — a case being described as Silicon Valley’s “Big Tobacco moment.”
Maternity Care Moves To ERs As Hospitals Face Financial Pressure
More women are delivering babies in emergency rooms as maternity wards disappear. In Los Angeles County, about 14% more women sought birthing care in ERs in 2023 than in 2016, even as overall births fell 26%, according to new reporting by Type Investigations and The Guardian. Between 2016 and 2023, more than 26,500 people — roughly 64% Latino — delivered in ERs.
Second Fatal ICE Shooting In Minneapolis; Trump & Walz Have ‘Very Good Call’
Minneapolis remains at the center of a major clash between state and federal officials, after federal agents shot and killed a second U.S. citizen Saturday morning during an immigration enforcement operation there.
Mo News One-On-One: Rahm Emanuel On U.S. Power, Politics, And 2028
As he considers a 2028 presidential run, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Mo News in studio for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about power, politics, and the moment the U.S. finds itself in right now.
Trump Launches Board of Peace, Unveils $25B Gaza Makeover
President Donald Trump formally unveiled his proposed Board of Peace on Thursday, pitching it as a new international body to secure a lasting peace in Gaza — and potentially reshape how global conflicts are handled.
Dangerous Winter Storm Set To Impact Much Of The U.S.
The National Weather Service warned Thursday that 160 million Americans are under winter weather alerts for heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain in the next several days. The storm — which is set to affect up to 230 million people — is expected to stretch nearly 2,000 miles across the country as it persists into early next week
Minnesota Latest: Local Police Say ICE Is Profiling & Harassing Off-Duty Cops Of Color
Tensions around the Trump administration’s immigration surge in the Twin Cities remain high three weeks after the shooting of Renee Good — and there is no sign of de-escalation. Federal officials appear determined to continue the operation, while state and local leaders keep pushing back, criticizing the tactics used by ICE agents.
World Leaders Rally Against Trump’s Greenland Threats
The World Economic Forum in Davos has turned into a rally of resistance to President Trump’s push for U.S. control of Greenland.
Trump Escalates Greenland Pressure Campaign By Threatening Tariffs On Allies
President Trump threatened a 10% blanket tariff on eight European allies in an effort to force Denmark to give up control of Greenland over the weekend.
MLK Jr. Day 2026: Race Relations In America, Six Decades Later
Today marks the 40th federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after what would have been Dr. King’s 97th birthday.
Global Trust Crisis: Media, Gov’t In Decline — Only 39% Even Hear Opposing Views
Global trust in institutions is falling, and people are increasingly relying on family, friends, coworkers, and even bosses for information.
Venezuela’s Machado Gives Her Nobel Prize To Trump; Nobel Committee Isn’t Pleased
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump during a meeting at the White House on Thursday, and Trump is keeping it.
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act As Tensions In Minnesota Boil Over
President Trump warned Thursday that he may invoke the Insurrection Act to “put an end” to ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, unless Minnesota officials help restore order.
Iran Protests Diminish After Violent Suppression; U.S. Backs Off Strike Threats
After a sweeping Islamic regime crackdown leading to thousands of civilians killed, Iran’s protest movement has been forced into retreat after more than two weeks — at least for now — and the White House has cooled its warnings about possible strikes on Tehran.