Liz Collin Reports

Send us Fan Mail Minnesota Rep. Ben Davis joined Liz Collin on her podcast.  Rep. Davis spoke about how the impeachment of Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison may have deadlocked at the Minnesota Capitol, but “after hearing this week's news that the Quality Learing Center was raided, it’s far from over—in fact, in many ways, we feel like we're just getting started.”  Support...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Trammell serves as the CEO of the Center for American Liberty—founded by Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.  Trammell joined Liz Collin on her podcast and spoke about how civil rights and constitutional rights have been under attack. He explained how suing governors who abuse their power is a "favorite past...

Send us Fan Mail Shiva Mix, a proud Iranian American who has lived in Minnesota for more than 25 years, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about the chaos in Iran, the dangers of speaking out against Islam, and how she believes there is finally some hope for change.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Journalist Adam Coleman has been exposing the dangers of illegal labor in the trucking industry—and the victims who have been left behind. Coleman spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his latest research and his heartbreaking documentary. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After being told that investigators are looking into 5,000 addresses in Minnesota, one concerned homeowner explains how several red flags led him to ask questions about his neighborhood—and discover some shocking answers. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Health insurance for some injured first responders has been stripped away due to changes in Minnesota law made last year. But an effort to claw back these much-needed benefits is underway at the State Capitol.   Amber Waldner—the wife of Nobles County Sheriff's Deputy Logan Waldner, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty—and police officer Ryan Sheak—who wa...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Peterson, a business owner, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his experience trying to get financial data from Hennepin County and the shocking results of his analysis.  Peterson also explained how his concerns about tax increases, government spending, fraud—and a lack of government transparency—have led him to get more involved in politics and run for office in the...

Send us Fan Mail Marjorie Simon, a lifelong Democrat, has had enough with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and creeping communism in the Democratic party. Simon had a candid conversation with Liz Collin on her podcast about how she believes socialism has been spreading through Minnesota politics—and what she's doing to fight back. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rob Rosen joined Liz Collin on her podcast and shared his perspective on the media coverage of some of the high-profile cases that changed the course of American history. “You had a lot of younger people who were infiltrating newsrooms—who had been radicalized a little bit in college—and they wanted to see journalism, not as a mirror to hold up to society, not as a truth machine,...

Send us Fan Mail Alpha News has been tracking how Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has racked up 30 complaints in just over three years—and despite all the talk about transparency and accountability, Mayor Jacob Frey and the mainstream media seem to be ignoring them.  To gain insight and perspective on these circumstances and the complaints, Dr. Travis Yates, an expert on police training...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Boche, a former special agent and fraud investigator in Minnesota, saw the warning signs and wasn't surprised by all the fraud. But he's still very concerned about the policies and practices that enabled fraud—and allowed it to continue. Boche spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast and offered an inside perspective on the political moves and lack of accountability that...

Send us Fan Mail Jenny Liang, a 21-year-old graduate of the University of Northwestern, and a research assistant for the University of Minnesota Law School, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Liang is the GOP endorsed candidate for House District 40A in Minnesota. After learning about what her family went through during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, she's trying to make changes at the Capit...

Send us Fan Mail A Minneapolis police officer who worked on the streets for decades spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast. Due to anti-law enforcement hostility and retaliation, he asked to remain anonymous. But he spoke candidly about a wide range of topics, including the shocking problems with retirements and recruits, Somali fraud, cars that have been stolen more than a few times, and more. But,...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Restrepo joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about how her daughter Cristina was killed by a negligent driver—and how the Hennepin County Attorney's Office has made the family's nightmare even worse.  She explained how prosecutors, under Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity, apparently have been doing more for the negligent driver than seeking justice for Cr...

Send us Fan Mail Edwin Reed, who had to shut down his business near George Floyd Square, and Michael Healy, his attorney, joined Liz Collin on her podcast.  Reed explained that the city is "picking and choosing who's more important" as Minneapolis pushes funding for businesses following ICE's Operation Metro Surge. He also talked about how he and eight other business owners are...

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca Delahunt, director of public policy for Minnesota Family Council, joined Liz Collin on her podcast and talked about the latest developments with the so-called Equal Rights Amendment. Among her many concerns, Delahunt explained that "if this were to pass, it would give much higher legal protection for males to be housed at Shakopee,” Minnesota's prison for women....

Send us Fan Mail Cristine Trooien, executive director of Minnesota Partnership for Achievement, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. She's been an advocate for better public education and student achievement for quite some time, including as the founder of the Minnesota Parents Alliance. But with Ethnic Studies legislation set to take effect, Trooien said parents, political leaders, and legislat...

Send us Fan Mail Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton, who puts public safety before politics, joined Liz Collin on her podcast.  Sheriff Burton offered his perspective about the hard-won cooperation with ICE—and the chaos caused by anti-ICE rhetoric—as Operation Metro Surge comes to an end. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The St. Paul Field Office Director for ICE details some of the anti-ICE attacks and the rhetoric from Minnesota politicians as Operation Metro Surge comes to an end.  Alpha News has been the only Minnesota media organization granted a behind the scenes look at the work ICE officers do in the state.  Liz Collin first rode along with officers in September and this week we went back...

Send us Fan Mail Anti-ICE activism has been causing chaos in the streets and creeping into classrooms in Minnesota and beyond.  Pushing back against the political nonsense and the propaganda takes courage, as Alvin Lui, president of Courage is a Habit, explained to Liz Collin on her podcast. To help parents and concerned citizens, Courage is a Habit has released seven questions that parents can se...

Send us Fan Mail Tim Macklin, a pastor and former father-in-law of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during anti-ICE activities, shares his message about faith and what really matters during trying times. Macklin spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about matters of faith and his fight to gain custody of Renee's son—his grandson. "It's horrible that...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Birt, a Minnesota photographer, author, speaker, and consultant, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his recent work during weeks of anti-ICE protests and riots.  Along with capturing photos on scene at the Renee Good shooting, an Alex Pretti memorial and march, and his photo from an anti-ICE riot that was featured during a White House press conference, Birt spoke abo...

Send us Fan Mail Rep. Pam Altendorf, a Republican who represents the Red Wing area and is vice chair of the Minnesota House Elections Committee, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about her concerns with election integrity in the state.  While three counties provided partial data, Hennepin County provided her with full voter rolls. Having reviewed the data with her team, Rep. Altendorf shared so...

Send us Fan Mail A student at the University of Minnesota tells Alpha News she had to take part in what her professor called an "'ICE drill" during class.  The student said it was meant to teach students how to respond if ICE ever came to the class—and how white students needed to use their bodies to "cover" and "shield" other students who may be likely targets o...

Send us Fan Mail Alleister, a citizen journalist and videographer, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about what happened behind the scenes of some of the viral videos he recorded. Alleister captured a man being beaten with a flagpole by an angry mob after an anti-ICE protest, a viral fist fight outside ICE headquarters at the Whipple Building in St. Paul, and more. He also offered his persp...