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Morning Headlines – February 6th, 2026

>>Police Arrest Man for Damaging Ice Sculpture at State Capitol (St. Paul, MN) — An ice sculpture bearing the message “Prosecute ICE” was destroyed outside the Minnesota State Capitol just hours after it was unveiled Thursday. Authorities say 30-year-old Jake Lang of Lake Worth, Florida, a pardoned January 6 insurrectionist, posted a video on social media showing himself knocking over the...

Midday Headlines – February 6th, 2026

>>State, Feds to Announce Joint Probe into Alex Pretti’s Fatal Shooting (Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the F-B-I are expected to announce a joint investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The move signals a rare point of cooperation between state and federal authorities, as leaders work to reset strained relationships that emerged...

Afternoon Headlines – February 6, 2026

>>Medicaid Director Says Progress Being Made in Fight Against Fraud (St. Paul, MN) - It appears Minnesota's Medicaid program is making progress when it comes to stopping fraud. In the past 90 days, Optum has been reviewing fee-for-service Medicaid claims before payments are made, and red flagging items that need another look. In regard to the new success, state Medicaid Director John...

Afternoon Headlines – February 6, 2026

>>Medicaid Director Says Progress Being Made in Fight Against Fraud (St. Paul, MN) - It appears Minnesota's Medicaid program is making progress when it comes to stopping fraud. In the past 90 days, Optum has been reviewing fee-for-service Medicaid claims before payments are made, and red flagging items that need another look. In regard to the new success, state Medicaid Director John...

Midday Headlines – February 6th, 2026

>>State, Feds to Announce Joint Probe into Alex Pretti’s Fatal Shooting (Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the F-B-I are expected to announce a joint investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The move signals a rare point of cooperation between state and federal authorities, as leaders work to reset strained relationships that emerged...

Morning Headlines – February 6th, 2026

>>Police Arrest Man for Damaging Ice Sculpture at State Capitol (St. Paul, MN) — An ice sculpture bearing the message “Prosecute ICE” was destroyed outside the Minnesota State Capitol just hours after it was unveiled Thursday. Authorities say 30-year-old Jake Lang of Lake Worth, Florida, a pardoned January 6 insurrectionist, posted a video on social media showing himself knocking over the...