>>Minnesota’s Chief Justice Refusing to Limit Immigration Enforcement
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota’s chief justice is again refusing to limit how federal agents conduct immigration enforcement in and around state courthouses. Chief Justice Natalie Hudson says she doesn’t have the constitutional authority to restrict federal officers and worries that doing so could appear political. The request came from Attorney General Keith Ellison and top Twin Cities prosecutors after several high-profile detainments at the Hennepin County Government Center during Operation Metro Surge. That shift in federal tactics followed mass protests over recent police killings and a federal shooting. Hudson’s decision comes a month after meeting with White House border officials to discuss courthouse enforcement.
>>Murder Trial On Hold For Watkins Man Accused of Killing His Co-Worker
(Buffalo, MN) — The murder trial of a Watkins man accused of killing his co-worker is on indefinite hold after a second mental competency evaluation determined he is unable to understand the court proceedings. It is the second time a judge has ruled that 40-year-old David Delong is not competent to stand trial. Delong is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder in the death of his co-worker, Amber Czech(Zek). Authorities say she was killed after being bludgeoned while at work. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office was called to Advanced Process Technologies in Cokato on the morning of November 11. Investigators say Czech was found at her workstation with significant head trauma.
>>Morrison Hosting Meeting with Small Business Owner on Tariffs
(Minnetonka, MN) — Congresswoman Kelly Morrison is hosting a discussion today (Tuesday, 12:45 start) with a small business owner who has been affected by the Trump administration’s tariffs and trade war. The U-S Supreme Court ruled last month that the tariffs are illegal, and federal judges are ordering the government to refund hundreds of billions of dollars. Morrison recently introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act, which would provide refunds to small business owners.
>>BPD Search for Missing Man Last Seen in St. Paul
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Brooklyn Park police are searching for a missing 47-year-old man. Patrick Kelleher was last seen leaving an unknown address in St. Paul on Friday. He’s described as American Indian, 5’9 “tall, 220 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. A description of Kelleher’s last-worn clothing is unknown except for white shoes.
>>Johnson Receives GOP Endorsement in Minnesota Senate District 26
(Houston, MN) — A woman from Houston in southeastern Minnesota is the Republican endorsed candidate in state Senate District 26. Cherie Johnson is running for the seat of retiring G-O-P Senator Jeremy Miller of Winona. Johnson says her key priorities include fiscal responsibility, education, farms and businesses, affordability, and families. She spent 15 years as a teacher and a decade doing foster care. Lynn Carlson of Winona and Michael Todd of Goodview are seeking the Democratic nomination in Senate District 26.
>>Winning North 5 Ticket Worth $109,675 Sold in Hastings
(Roseville, MN) — The Minnesota State Lottery says a winning ticket was sold at a Speedway in Hastings on Monday in the 109,675 dollars North 5 jackpot drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 4, 6, 16, 19—the North 5 jackpot resets to 25,000 dollars for tonight’s drawing.
>>Minnesota Wild Open Homestand vs. Utah Mammoth
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild open a four-game homestand tonight (Tuesday, 7pm) with a game against the Utah Mammoth. The Wild are coming off a 4-2 win at Las Vegas on Friday night and a 3-2 shootout loss at Colorado on Sunday. Minnesota is facing a Mammoth team tonight that’s won five straight over the Wild, including the first two games this season. The homestand features the Flyers on Thursday, the Rangers on Saturday, and the Maple Leafs on Sunday.
