Jason Hackett

Day 1️⃣ in the books! Looking forward to helping the Twin Cities get their day started every morning ☀️

The Minnesota Sports and Events Commission has submitted a formal bid to host the 2028 NFL draft in Minneapolis, in a set-up that surrounds U.S. Bank Stadium, per MNSE president/CEO Wendy Blackshaw. NFL typically selects sites 2 years out, so an answer could come within months.

The biggest game of the first round is on Friday, when Long Island battles Arizona for iced tea supremacy

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan in 2013 promoting "Fruitvale Station." And Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan in 2026 winning #Oscars for #Sinners. (via Getty)

LUCA BEAT CANCER 🧡

When Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in an act of political violence, the gunman also took the life of their beloved dog Gilbert. Their son Colin shared with me that after an earlier threat was made on his mother’s life she decided to get a dog. Gilbert was a golden retriever who Melissa planned to keep until he finished his service dog training. It turned out that Gilbert was too friendly to be a traditional service dog, but would go on to be of great service to the Hortman family. Melissa and Mark loved Gilbert and Gilbert loved them back. And we miss them all every day.

After more than three decades, Meteorologist Belinda Jensen will deliver her final weather forecast in the KARE 11 Backyard this spring. kare11.com/article/about-…

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The government claimed she rammed Border Patrol agents with her vehicle before an agent shot her five times. But new bodycam video shows the agent turned his steering wheel toward Marimar Martinez and that he was congratulated for "excellent service" after shooting her.

Gov. Tim Walz says he expects Operation Metro Surge to end in days, based on his recent conversations with Border Czar Tom Homan and WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Walz expects Homan to make the announcement by the end of the week.

I don’t know what Bad Bunny is saying but I feel it in my shoulders

Lo único más poderoso que el odio, es el amor. The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate is Love. @sanbenito #AppleMusicHalftime

The White House one hour ago: It's a meme video of the Lion King, stop with the fake outrage The White House ten mins ago: It was erroneously posted by some staffer* * a staffer apparently is allowed to post videos directly to Trump's account at all hours through the night? maybe look into that system,

Black History Month is certainly off to an interesting start.

This is classic, textbook anti-Black racism - one of the oldest and laziest forms. It was promoted by slave traders, historians and practitioners of “scientific” racism to justify slavery, lynching and the creation of the Jim Crow state, arguing Black people were less evolved.

But there are no gorillas in The Lion King

The White House press secretary’s response is that the Obamas as apes in the video Trump posted is just because they it was a spoof of characters from The Lion King. There are no apes characters in The Lion King. (Closest is Rafiki, who is a mandrill.)

Independent Twin Cities journalist Georgia Fort says federal agents came to her door at 6:30am and arrested her for filming the protest at that St. Paul church. Via her Facebook:

Breaking: The former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested late last night on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at a church in St. Paul — a case rejected last week by a magistrate judge. Lemon has said he was simply reporting as a journalist. nytimes.com/2026/01/30/us/…

I truly implore folks not to argue with “people” on this app about important events. You’re going to drown in a sea of bots, paid foreign accounts cosplaying as Americans, and truly the worst of our citizenry. Talk to real human beings in real life. You’ll feel better.

The Timberwolves will be holding a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good before their game against the Cavaliers tonight.