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Jason and Lindsey sift through some of today's headlines which includes Governor Tim Walz's comments on the anti-fraud package moving through Minnesota's legislature, the number of ICE agents left in Minnesota as Operation Metro Surge powers down and FedEx's potential plan to reimburse customers for tariffs. For the In Depth segment, Will Rolf joins Jason to talk about a new special he's offering at Sweeney's Saloon. If a Republican and Democrat come in together they can get a Poor Man's Special on the house which features new options every day. Jason asks about Will's inspiration for the idea, Will speaks to the tonic that sharing a meal can have over political tensions between parties. Sweeney's Saloon is located on Dale Street in Cathedral Hill.

Jason and Lindsey sift through some of today's headlines for DeRush Hour which includes Governor Tim Walz's comments on the anti-fraud package moving through Minnesota's legislature, the number of ICE agents left in Minnesota as Operation Metro Surge powers down and FedEx's potential plan to reimburse customers for tariffs. For the In Depth segment, Will Rolf joins Jason to talk about a new special he's offering at Sweeney's Saloon. If a Republican and Democrat come in together they can get a Poor Man's Special on the house which features new options every day. Jason asks about Will's inspiration for the idea, Will speaks to the tonic that sharing a meal can have over political tensions between parties. Sweeney's Saloon is located on Dale Street in Cathedral Hill. Jason and Lindsey talk about a SportsCenter clip featuring an anchor struggle to pronounce Minnesota city names and get into hockey slang. Jason wraps the show with some thoughts on the vacant space that Target left behind in downtown Minneapolis.

For the In Depth segment, Will Rolf joins Jason to talk about a new special he's offering at Sweeney's Saloon. If a Republican and Democrat come in together they can get a Poor Man's Special on the house which features new options every day. Jason asks about Will's inspiration for the idea, Will speaks to the tonic that sharing a meal can have over political tensions between parties. Sweeney's Saloon is located on Dale Street in Cathedral Hill.

Final hour of the show on DriveTime and we dive into some of the big stories of the day with The Lead and go In Depth with Hennepin County Commissioner District 1Jeffrey Lunde on the struggles he is seeing with Hennepin Healthcare and how their hopes for a better future could be tied to the sales tax for Target Field! Then we chat Twins baseball at Spring Training with Ryan Jeffers and Grady Sizemore

Well we survived the snowstorm of February - we move onward and we start the show discussing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty saying that a state investigation would be in “good standing” when it comes to the federal ICE agents involved with the death of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, we also chat with Twins General Manager Jeremy Zoll, the latest following today's event for the Minneapolis Downtown Council - Adam Duininck joins for more on that and we have DeRush Hour Lead and In Depth and of course, more Twins coverage!

It is snowing in Minnesota, but it is not in Ft. Myers and that is where Dan and Jason broadcast from on this Wednesday afternoon and we talked to our friend Tracy Perlman in the first hour, a weather update from Chris Shaffer, Jason shares his thoughts on the Minneapolis City Council and their hotel controversy and much more! Plus we have The Lead and go In Depth with DeRush Hour News Headlines and what have you had ENOUGH of!

Final hour of Drivetime and we begin with the latest from the BCA Minnesota not being included in any further investigation into the death of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, a new session without Melissa Hortman is about to begin and then we chat with Blois Olson and go In Depth on the upcoming session! Next we talk to our friend Dave Schwartz about the Twins in Spring Training, the Olympics and a little bit on ANT being your All Star MVP!

First hour we discuss the reparations Minneapolis businesses face and the BCA being left out of the federal investigation of Alex Pretti's death! Then we focus on today - President's Day! Tom Pohlad joins Jason and finally we have the DeRush Hour and In-Depth with Blois Olson and talk sports with Dave Schwartz!

On Friday's "Drivetime with DeRusha".... 3pm: More lies from the Feds are revealed - do you trust anything they say? Then, how you can get some last minute Valentine's love at Bachman's! 4pm: Jason host another exciting edition of Card DeSharks. Then he talks with Jeff Mielke from Lee County about why you should consider a vacation to Fort Myers, where the show will be next week. 5pm: On the "DeRush-Hour" Jason goes "In Depth" with attorney Rob Doar - is he surprised by the spike in gun sales during the ICE surge? Then our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes tells you if "Wuthering Heights" is worth your money.

Friday 5pm Hour: On the "DeRush Hour" - Jason goes "In Depth" with attorney Rob Doar about the spike in gun sales during the ICE surge. Then he's joined by our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes. Is "Wuthering Heights" worth your money? (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images)

On Thursday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Tom Homan says ICE is on its way out of Minnesota - was it worth it? Then Jason talks with Joe Maloney from the Sports Betting Alliance - is this the year MN makes it legal? 4pm: Jason talks with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her to get her reaction to ICE's announcement and the city's new separation ordinance. Then on DeRusha Eats: Mary Leonard from Chocolat Celeste talks Valentines Day! 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour - Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - should the government help make businesses whole from the ICE surge? Then, is the Twins new "Happy Hour" program likely to get you back to the ballpark? And is social media clinically "addictive"?

On "The Lead"... Don Lemon enters a plea... did anything change with local jails and ICE?... worst Super Bowl ad ever?... and PJ Fleck gets a raise. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Rob Doar, President of the MN Gun Owners Caucus, about the spike in gun sales during the ICE surge. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - how do we make businesses whole after the ICE surge? Then will the Twins new "Happy Hour" program get you back to the ballpark? And Instagram's boss says social media isn't clinically "addictive" and Jason thinks he agrees.

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On The DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with financial writer Pat Rehkamp about today's positive jobs report - what does that portend for 2026? Then he's joined by friends Tom and Tim for a special edition of ENOUGH!!!

On "The Lead" - Jason shares some of the sound of today's ICE drawdown announcement... the story of an innocent person paying for fraud... and MN is doing well at the Olympics. Then he goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - how do we help businesses recover from the ICE surge?

Tuesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Kathy Messerli from the MN Home Care Association about how fraud prevention efforts have put the squeeze on legit service providers. Then Greg Swan from Finn Partners joins the show to talk about a tech-heavy Super Bowl and the viral moment he helped create.

On Tuesday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Gov. Walz says he believes the ICE surge will be ending soon. Did it have to be this way? And why can't we spend the same resources on all abductions, not just those with celebrity ties? 4pm: Should Hennepin County have a crack at criminals before they get deported? And on DeRusha Eats, Jason talks with Vanessa Drews from Cheesecake Funk about Valentines Day 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Kathy Messerli from the MN Home Care Association about legit organizations getting squeezed by fraud prevention efforts. Then Greg Swan joins the show to talk about a tech-heavy Super Bowl and a viral moment he helped create.

On "The Lead" - a high speed chase with ICE in St. Paul... the Governor's new fraud website... and the latest on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Pat Rehkamp from Old National Bank to talk about today's positive jobs reports.

Monday 5pm Hour: On "The DeRush-Hour" Jason goes "In Depth" with People Serving People CEO Hoang Murphy about why they chose to ask for leniency for someone who vandalized their building. Then Dave Schwartz talked about why he's happy for Sam Darnold and thought last night's Super Bowl was a good game. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

On "The Lead" - Gov. Walz thinks ICE is leaving soon... Target is reshuffling its leadership... and MN Aurora season tickets are on sale. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Kathy Messerli, Exec. Director of the MN Home Care Association, about how the push to eliminate fraud is creating trouble for legit providers.

On "The Lead" - Jason has the latest on Savannah Guthrie's missing mom... MN schools are worried about funding... Scott Jensen is leaving the Governor's race to jump into the Auditor's race. Then he goes "In Depth" with People Serving People CEO Hoang Murphy about why they asked for leniency for the person who attacked their building. (Photo by Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)

On Friday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: the President sent and then deleted a racist post with a video depicting the Obama's as apes. Ludicrous, but are we getting numb to the nonsense? Then Giselle Ugarte joins the show - how can we maintain our mental health without becoming fully detached from the news? 4pm: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then Billy Nord tells us why he's running in the DFL primary for US Senate as a "member of the working class". 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about how his city is being affected by the ICE surge. And Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins the show - how should we feel after Wolves DIDN'T trade for Giannis?

Friday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about the ICE surge in Minnesota and how his community is affected. Then Jason talks with Chris Hine from the Star Tribune about how people around the Timberwolves are reacting to the trade deadline.

Dan Sileo and Big Z (Zander Krause) go IN-DEPTH on the Eagles' massive offseason changes. New coaching staff, new scheme, Stoutland gone, Dickerson hurt — what does it all mean for Philadelphia's Super Bowl hopes?Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On "The Lead"... That fraud prevention guy? What's he doing?... how much do you have saved for retirement? And the plow name finalists are in. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Jim Hovland, Mayor of Edina, about what he's telling other mayors about the ICE surge in Minnesota.

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Headlines, Jason goes "In-Depth" with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about newly signed ordinances to separate the city from ICE activity. Then Jason talks to a local resident named Sarah who's felt "harassed" by ICE without having done anything wrong.

On Thursday's "Drivetime with DeRusha".... 3pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners - is it time to pass Voter ID? Then he talks with John Nichols, Executive Editor of "The Nation" about why they nominated the people of Minneapolis for a Nobel Peace Prize 4pm Hour: Jason wonders what listeners' #1 worry is right now? Then he talks with a pair of Minneapolis restaurant owners about how the ICE surge has impacted their business on DeRusha Eats. 5pm Hour: On The DeRush Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about newly passed ordinances limiting access to city property by ICE. Then he talks to a local resident about ICE repeatedly showing up at her residence despite there being no evidence the person they're looking for is there.

On "The Lead"... schools are suing ICE... the Olympics are under way... and MN ad agencies have commercials in the Big Game. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about how her city is trying to limit cooperation with ICE

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Jim Stuart from the MN Sheriff's Association to talk about their discussions with ICE that seems to have lead to the start of a draw-down. Then - what's grinding your gears this week? Jason and listeners vent their spleens on ENOUGH!!!

On Wednesday's "Drivetime with DeRusha".... 3pm Hour: Tom Homan says 700 ICE agents are leaving - are you optimistic, or skeptical? Then are you ready for the Big Game? Tracy Perlman checks in for her weekly visit with her favorite Super Bowl snack. 4pm Hour: Amy (Koch) Frederiksen joins Jason to talk about last night's caucuses and the results of their Governor's race straw poll - what does that mean going forward? Then he talks with Fox 9's Paul Blume who was in federal court yesterday as an attorney had a very "human" moment. 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Jim Stuart from the MN Sheriff's Association to talk about what led to the 700 ICE Agents leaving. Then we find out what's grinding your gears this week on ENOUGH!!!

On "The Lead"... 700 agents are leaving town... a DOJ attorney is overwhelmed... and the GOP straw poll results are in. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Jim Stuart, the Executive Director of the MN Sheriff's Association, about their talks with ICE and how it led to the start of a drawdown. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Monday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Star Tribune reporter Chris Magan on his reporting of a Ecuadorian family seeking refugee status that has decided to self-deport. Then Dave Schwartz talks Vikings, Twins, Wolves and Wild! (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 3pm Hour: Jason starts the show talking about the potential long-term harm to Minnesota businesses by the ICE surge and all that's stemmed from it. Are we concerned enough? Then, should a football GM get to take two weeks of paternity leave? 4pm Hour: Jason's joined by Kate Raddatz for The Radd Report - are you in the thick of Summer Camp registration hell? Then, why some of you are making the ICE situation even worse. 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Chris Magan from the Star Tribune who reports on an Ecuadorian family seeking refugee status, who decided to self-deport. Then Dave Schwarts joins the show talking Vikings, Twins, Wolves and Wild!

On "The Lead" ... body cams for ICE, MN shout-outs on the Grammys and more! Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Star Tribune reporter Chris Magan who talked to a family from Ecuador who'd been seeking refugee status, and has decided to self-deport.

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Meet Minneapolis about how the ICE surge is hurting local businesses. Then, Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official - she's running for Governor. How does that change the race?

On "The Lead" - a "Black Friday" for MN sports executives... journalists arrested by the Feds... and another protest in Minneapolis. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Sean Kershaw from the City of St. Paul - is this a particularly bad year for pot holes? (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

On "The Lead" - Border Czar Tom Homan holds a press conference... a judge blasts ICE... and another day of protest? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Courtney Ries from Meet Minneapolis on the impact of the immigration enforcement surge on local business.

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with financial writer Pat Rehkamp to talk about today's Fed decision on interest rates. Then - what's grinding your gears this week? Jason takes call on ENOUGH!!!

On Thursday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Why are people so quick to think Rep. Omar's attack was staged? Then Jason talks with political analyst Chris Cillizza - how did pressure on Trump in DC change things in Minnesota? 4pm: Do you think you look like how you sound? Apparently we don't. Then Jason talks to State Demographer Susan Brower about more people moving to Minnesota than leaving in 2025. 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with financial writer Pat Rehkamp on the Fed's decision today. Plus, what's grinding Jason's gears this week? Find out on ENOUGH!!!

On "The Lead" - the latest news from the ICE surge... an attack on Rep. Omar... and Target is no longer a "Most Admired Business"... Then Jason goes "In Depth" with financial writer Pat Rehkamp to talk about the Fed's decision to keep interest rates steady. What does that mean for the economy? (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

On "The Lead" - the latest as the ground shifts regarding the ICE surge in Minnesota... the Minneapolis Foundation is trying to help small businesses... and a big change in Southwest Airlines. Then he goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson about today's special elections and when will Sen. Klobuchar announce she's running for Governor?

On "The Lead" - Walz and Frey have now both talked to Trump and there seems to be movement... Meanwhile the case brought by the state in federal court continues... Plus - weapons screening is now a reality at the Capitol. Then on "In Depth" we play back a portion of Chad Hartman's interview with Chris Madel about why he dropped out of the governor's race.

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 3pm Hour: The VP is in town, should the Governor reach out with a phone call and try to get a deal done? Then meteorologist Chris Shaffer joins the show - how cold is it going to get? 4pm Hour: Jason talks to Tim Busse, Mayor of Bloomington, about why he signed on to a letter with 10 other metro mayors asking ICE to respect the Constitutional rights of their citizens. Then on DeRusha Eats - Chef Kyle Lussier from Grand Rapids shares his surprise at being named a James Beard semifinalist. 5pm Hour; On the DeRush-Hour Headlines, Jason goes "In Depth" with Rick Hodsdon, general counsel for the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association - what would "cooperation" with ICE look like? Then, should there be an age limit for president and congress? What's your number?

On "The Lead"... a massive protest march in Minneapolis... clergy arrested at the airport... and much more. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Shannon Watson from Majority in the Middle as they try to remind us what unites us as Americans. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On the "DeRush-Hour" Jason goes "In Depth" with Dave Higgins who's trying to help revitalize downtown St. Paul. Then, what have Jason and listeners had ENOUGH of this week?

On "The Lead" - three protesters that interrupted a church service are in federal custody... The VP was in town - what did he have to say?... And is Sen. Klobuchar nearing an announcement? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with attorney Rick Hodsdon, general counsel for the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, about what cooperation in MN would look like.

Tuesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Dr. Tyler Schipper from UST's economics department - why did the markets tank today, and what does it mean going forward? Then - have you participated in the 2016 trend on social media? And why are those crazy Germans requiring home owners to do some "house burping"?! (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: News broke today that Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey and Mayor Her have all been subpoenaed by the DOJ. Is that what we want? Then Jason talks with Dr. Michele Waslin from the U of M to learn more about how current deportation efforts compare to previous administrations. 4pm Hour: Today marks the one full year of the second Trump administration - what's the best and worst of Year 1. Then Jason talks with Miguel Lopez, owner of Homi Restaurant, about how ICE operations are affecting his restaurant on DeRusha Eats 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Dr. Tyler Schipper to learn more about today's big drop in the markets. Plus, are you part of the 2016 social media trend?

On "The Lead" - the VP is coming to town, is that a chance to wind things down?... Michele Tafoya is running for Senate... and a Minnesota-themed SNL skit that didn't make the final cut is going viral online. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Dave Higgins about trying to revitalize downtown St. Paul. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

On "The Lead" - federal subpoenas hit MN leaders... Trump calls for church protesters to be jailed... AG Ellison isn't running for Governor and more. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Dr. Tyler Schipper from St. Thomas about the market's big tumble today.