Tuesday, January 20th — The Justice Department on Tuesday served subpoenas to multiple Democratic officials in Minnesota, including the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her in connection with a probe into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers. We hear the reasoning and share Frey's response.

Then, leaders, business owners, and community groups across Minnesota are calling for a statewide economic blackout to protest Operation Metro Surge, urging people to stay home, stay offline, and stop spending for the day. Today, we break down the planned “Day of Truth and Freedom,” which has dozens of restaurants and businesses announcing closures, and hear from local law enforcement leaders raising concerns about civil rights and federal oversight.

We also look at changes at the University of Minnesota as students return to class amid heightened immigration enforcement, along with temporary towing policy adjustments in St. Paul and Minneapolis tied to ICE detentions.

Plus, only WCCO’s Jonah Kaplan speaks with Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock from jail following her conviction in the largest pandemic fraud case in U.S. history. Jonah joins the show to discuss how the interview came together, how Bock defended herself, and what surprised him most.

Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for today’s episode of 4 Things to Know.

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