Monday, February 9th — Minnesota’s governor’s race is shaken by tragedy. Republican candidate Jeff Johnson has suspended his campaign after his daughter was killed in St. Cloud in what police say appears to be a domestic violence homicide. At the same time, another major shift in the race: Dr. Scott Jensen is dropping his bid for governor and instead running for state auditor, focusing his campaign on investigating fraud in state government.
Plus, new internal data obtained by CBS News shows that fewer than 14 percent of people arrested by ICE in President Trump’s first year back in office had violent criminal charges or convictions, while nearly 40 percent had no criminal record at all, offering a clearer picture of who is being targeted under current enforcement.
We also take you inside a Robbinsdale school where students turned plans for a walkout into a positive, student-led “chain of love” supporting families affected by immigration crackdowns, and attorneys conduct a court-approved inspection of the Whipple Federal Building following a lawsuit alleging inadequate conditions for detainees.
Plus: new developments in high-profile Minnesota immigration cases involving detained students and families, upcoming congressional oversight hearings as a funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security approaches, a new state effort using AI to detect Medicaid fraud, and growing concern over a proposed copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters.
In sports and headlines, Lindsey Vonn suffers a serious crash at the Olympics, Team USA earns its first gold, and Budweiser tops the Super Bowl Ad Meter with a milestone anniversary spot.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for today’s episode of 4 Things to Know.
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