It’s the first time the US men’s and women’s hockey teams have won gold in the same Olympics 🥇🥇

Tell Congress what you think of funding ICE: secure.ngpvan.com/WK8R7RyEZEGS...

We’re so proud of our Edison students for speaking up and using their voices today against this ICE occupation. Thanks Auditor @julieblaha.bsky.social for joining me today and helping keep our students safe!

LIVE: Governor Walz addresses ongoing federal presence YouTube video by WDIO

“We will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, of peace. And tonight I come before you simply to ask: Don’t let anyone take that away from us.” -Gov Walz

7 min message on the impact of ICE in MN, an ask to monitor ICE, and a message to Trump.

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Text reads: Why would the State Auditor want ICE out of Minnesota? I analyze impacts on local communities based on risks and results. I apply the same logic here. The risks are clear: * ICE agents are under trained * ICE actions are poorly planned * ICE targets are often inaccurate or random The results are clear: * False detention of citizens * Fear and uncertainty * Injury and now death The conclusion is obvious: ICE needs to leave now. State Auditor Julie Blaha

Others speak more eloquently than I on the humanitarian and justice aspects of ICE in Minnesota, so I’ll focus on the practical aspects.

"It is a devastating day in Minnesota. A federal ICE agent shot and killed one of our community members, Renee Nicole Good. This was as preventable as it is shocking.  I’m thinking of her family as they face an unimaginable loss. I also recognize the bystanders who witnessed this violence as they were protecting their neighbors. Trauma like this has a lasting impact far beyond a single moment and touches an entire community. ICE’s presence in our state has not made Minnesota any safer, and instead has brought fear, chaos, and harm into our neighborhoods. For the sake of the safety of Minnesotans, ICE needs to leave Minnesota now. For the sake of the integrity of an investigation, federal officials need to reserve judgment until they have reviewed the evidence. The major, obvious errors evident in the Trump administration characterization of the shooting suggest they have not made even a cursory review of the facts. Like many of you, I’m angry and heartbroken. It’s important that we stay connected to the truth, protest peacefully, and watch out for our neighbors. It’s clear that President Trump and his administration will be looking for a reason to escalate this moment. We don’t need to give them one."

"It is a devastating day in Minnesota. A federal ICE agent shot and killed one of our community members, Renee Nicole Good. This was as preventable as it is shocking. I’m thinking of her family as they face an unimaginable loss. I also recognize the bystanders who witnessed this violence as they were protecting their neighbors. Trauma like this has a lasting impact far beyond a single moment and touches an entire community. ICE’s presence in our state has not made Minnesota any safer, and instead has brought fear, chaos, and harm into our neighborhoods. For the sake of the safety of Minnesotans, ICE needs to leave Minnesota now. For the sake of the integrity of an investigation, federal officials need to reserve judgment until they have reviewed the evidence. The major, obvious errors evident in the Trump administration's characterization of the shooting suggest they have not made even a cursory review of the facts. Like many of you, I’m angry and heartbroken. It’s important that we stay connected to the truth, protest peacefully, and watch out for our neighbors. It’s clear that President Trump and his administration will be looking for a reason to escalate this moment. We don’t need to give them one."

Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha released the following statement on this morning’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis:

January 7, 2026 City leaders hold briefing on federal shooting in Minneapolis press conference YouTube video by cityofminneapolis

As of Wed afternoon, here is the latest on the ICE agent who shot a Minnesota woman this morning.

Mayor Frey, Minneapolis Police Chief presser: www.youtube.com/live/QABt2PL...

Gov Walz, MN Dept of Public Safety, State Troopers presser: www.youtube.com/live/-VhtJ2w...

Stand with Minneapolis.

y force in politics pushes elected officials to focus on their personal ambitions. And at a time when political winds are blowing the hardest, it’s admirable when someone can cut through that noise and make the best decision for the people they serve. Governor Walz successfully led us through an unprecedented period in history. He has made, and is still making, life for Minnesotans better. His choice not to run again exemplifies the selflessness that makes him successful in serving our state. Governor Walz is exactly who we needed in some of the toughest times Minnesota has ever faced. Passing the torch in a way that protects the flame from hurricane force political winds is a gift to all of us. Thank you, Coach.” -State Auditor Julie Blaha

Thank you @governorwalz.mn.gov.

Text that reads “Immigrants are 60% less likely to be incarcerated than people born in the U.S. That continues a trend that’s been true for 150 years. -Annual Review of Criminology”

Facts matter. Read the full study here: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

The quote “There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer, by General Jimmy Doolittle” under flag graphics.

Thanks to all our veterans who stepped up for their values despite the risks.

Music Making History: Gordon Lightfoot & The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald YouTube video by Minnesota Historical Society

The anniversary honors people who died on the job, and the artists who make sure we remember.

Check out the the best video on the #WreckoftheEdmundFitzgerald I’ve ever seen.

Working with Corrugated Plastic 1: Cutting Corrugated Plastic YouTube video by Trip the Corrugated Plastic Fantastic

If you want to make things out of corrugated plastic, this guy’s videos have all you need to know and a bunch of cool projects. youtu.be/G3vTCyUzBSA?...

Opinion | Candidates should stay in their lanes Every level of government, from city councils to school boards, has a defined scope. That clarity is foundational to good governance, Shannon Watson writes.

Local government matters - make sure it matters to your state auditor candidate. www.startribune.com/candidate-ca...

State Auditor Julie Blaha: Let’s clear things up on Minnesota fraud "Let’s start with a shared understanding of how oversight in government works," State Auditor Julie Blaha writes. "I think of it like a hockey game — with fewer lost teeth."

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Get up to speed on all the rapture talk among the youths. Get ready to tell the kids that they still need to do tonight’s homework regardless of their fate tomorrow.

With Trump’s FCC, even hacky jokes about airline food won’t save you. @abc’s cowardice will only lead to more demands from the president. This is not the time to back down.

ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer.

If tame jokes about Trump answering “How are you doing after Kirk’s death?” by rambling about his new ballroom get threats from the @fcc, free speech is under attack. www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...

this is what gave the big tuff alpha dudes the vapors

I was literally in the middle of writing a post condemning the shooting of Charlie Kirk when the news of students shot at Evergreen High School came in. This has to stop.

*About the eagle picture: On the way to Moorhead to meet with local officials my first year in office, I found this piece in a gas station and just loved it. It hangs in my office to remind me how you can find wonderful things in unusual places.

Election 2026 announcement: The OSA is in a strong position and can handle a transition, so I won’t be seeking re-election. Thank you all for the opportunity of a lifetime. Let’s use the next 16 months to take the work we do close to home even further.

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Inside Annunciation Church, terror and heroism as an attack unfolded “The thing that’s going to stick with me,” said Shea McAdaragh, a parent who witnessed the shooting, “was when I said you guys can get up, and I knew some kids weren’t going to get up.”

“The thing that’s going to stick with me,” said Shea McAdaragh, a parent who witnessed the shooting, “was when I said you guys can get up, and I knew some kids weren’t going to get up.”

I’ve had to post these resources too many times.

Wondering what to say to your kids when they come home from school today? Here are ideas from the American School Counselors Association: www.schoolcounselor.org/Publications... .

Care for yourself too - if you feel really rough, call or text 988 for emergency support. 988lifeline.org

I’ll bring the seeds, blanks, designs, glue, toothpicks, and training. You bring the camaraderie and first grade level art skills. By the end, you will be a bona fide crop artist and help continue Melissa and Mark’s legacy.

To paraphrase Melissa, let’s @$&# crop.

Campaign style button made from seeds reading “Let’s @#$* crop!

Let’s make crop art to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman. I am using my annual fundraiser to create a piece for this year’s State Fair Crop Art Competition’s new team division and raise money for the MN DFL House Caucus. facebook.com/events/s/lfc...

The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined.

The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.

Pictures of eight new state fair foods.

Oh, this is going to be a good year. www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/?ut...

Double rainbow over road and trees.

Double rainbow in the 55303! #mnwx