Chad Hartman

Attorney Chris Madel joins Chad in studio to discuss today's announcement that he's now out of the race for Governor and how he came to that decision.

Former St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson shares his analysis of the Alex Pretti shooting video and other tactics he's seen from ICE officials that have no place in law enforcement.

Former Congressman Dean Phillips joins Chad with harsh and direct criticism of his former congressional colleague Tom Emmer, the Trump administration's work with ICE, and hope that Governor Walz and President Trump can find a way to compromise on immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

The full hour is devoted to coverage and reaction to the failures of Operation Metro Surge and the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents on Saturday as Chad speaks with former US Attorney Andy Luger and Gun Owners Caucus attorney Rob Doar.

Rob Doar, attorney for the Gun Owners Caucus, joins Chad to discuss his analysis of the Alex Pretti shooting video showing that Pretti violated no laws before he was fatally shot. Doar also has direct criticism of federal officials and others who have shown great hypocrisy in calling Pretti the problem by lawfully exercising his 2nd Amendment rights while protesting.

Former US Attorney Andy Luger joins Chad with excellent insight and thoughts on the shooting death of Alex Pretti and his deepest concerns with Operation Metro Surge.

This week we’re going up, past chairlifts, past aurora borealis and into space to get the latest on a long-running search for extraterrestrial life. On the way there, we’ll also check in on the rare solar storm that impacted Earth this week, people getting stuck on those chairlifts and a conspiracy theory about gravity. Featuring reports from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

The show today covers much of ICE continuing their work in Minnesota the the protests happening today, including live coverage from the streets of downtown Minneapolis with Taylor Rivera and Mark Freie from our newsroom. We get into aspects the story with Sheletta Brundidge and Major Garrett as well. Plus, we dive into some NFL playoffs and Vikings discussion with Matthew Coller of Purple Insider.

Matthew Coller joins for some NFL playoff and Vikings discussion before Chad connects with WCCO reporters Taylor Rivera and Mark Freie for a sense of the protest happening today in the streets of downtown Minneapolis.

Chad speaks with Taylor Rivera from Target Center and Mark Freie on the streets downtown as thousands have gathered to protest ICE in Minnesota.

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins with his take on this weekend's conference championship games in the NFL as well as some Vikings news with former assistant head coach Mike Pettine seemingly taking a swipe at Brian Flores.

Major Garrett provides excellent insight and analysis on the national perspective on ICE in Minnesota and the response here along with other political topics. Plus, we discuss the day of protests happening today in many places around the Twin Cities.

Chad shares his feelings about the many protests happening today and businesses closing to show support for immigrants and disdain for ICE in Minnesota and hears from listeners with their opinions.

Major Garrett of CBS News is excellent as always with us today on how the nation is still locked in on what's happening with the ICE surge in Minnesota and more regarding the other important political stories from the week.

Chad has a few topics related to our obscenely cold weather before our weekly conversation on a Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge.

It's a Feisty Friday and Sheletta Brundidge is with us talking about taking out an ad in local papers today to spread a prayer, love and healing for the state. Plus, we get into her feelings about protestors interrupting a church service last Sunday and more.

Chad opens the show talking about our chilling temps in Minnesota, the warm places we wish were enjoying right now, if scarves are overrated and much more related to our arctic blast.

A very full show begins with talk about a controversial story involving ICE and reports of detaining and using a 5-year-old as bait to get possible illegal immigrants out of a Minnesota home. Plus, we talk weather with Chris Shaffer, hear about preventing frozen tree explosions from an expert, Jim Petersen talks Wolves, and we hear from VP Vance in his press conference about immigration enforcement in Minnesota and have plenty of reaction from Chad, Jason DeRusha and others.

Much of the hour is spent reaction to what VP Vance said today during his press conference regarding immigration enforcement in Minnesota. We hear from Chad, plenty of listeners, and Jason DeRusha also joins the conversation.