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ICE related controversies continue in Minnesota, as school leaders fear declining attendance during the ICE surge will lower state funding. This comes on top of recently announced child care funding investigations. Gov. Walz will also address how ICE activities in Minnesota have impacted small businesses there, and there are ongoing challenges between ICE and regional local law enforcement.

Erick looks at the immigration and DHS funding issues before Congress this week. Will a DHS funding bill be resolved, or will Congress kick the can again? And the Epstein Files controversy continues - this time naming Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. What will the fallout be? Hear more on the Erick Erickson Show noon to 3pm daily!

DHS funding expires in just a few days - will Congress get together and extend funding? And what's happening with legislative efforts for first time home buyers?

A reported 5pm Monday deadline has come and gone in the Guthrie case - with no confirmation of payment, nor proof of life. Tonya Powers has the latest updates on the search for Nancy Guthrie.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suddenly found himself in the "hot seat," with calls for his resignation. What brought this on? How would this process work? And who else might be involved in this controversial development?

TUE – Energy costs are soaring, and in places where huge data centers are going in, the costs will go even higher. Clark shares who you need to contact, so the government subsidizes those data center power bills, not you and me!

The Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is launching a new seat and head-restraint evaluation that targets neck injuries stemming from rear-end crashes in small SUVs.

In the Congressional week ahead, Ghilaine Maxwell is expectd to plead the 5th Amendment when she is deposed, and a newly unredacted selection ofEpstein related documents is expected to draw scrutiny. Discussions of immigration policy at the heart of DHS funding is also on the agenda, along with the SAVE act and changes, as yet another congressional funding deadline looms.

The White House continues trying to spin and downplay a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and FIrst Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The offensive meme came at the end of a video alleging 2020 election interference, a claim that has been thoroughly debunked. Trump first claimed no mistake had been made, then denied seeing the video, but acknowledged the offensive post was taken down...

FOX News's Eben Brown follows up on the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie. To date, no confirmation of a "proof of life" has been released to the public. There is allegedly a 5pm deadline today (Arizona local time) per the disclosed $6 million bitcoin ransom demand, that the Guthrie family has agreed to pay. WOKV will be following developments in this story.

Nuclear regulation talks continue in Oman this week, after last week's indirect interactions between US and Iranian negotiators. Ongoing diplomacy has had a positive impact of temporarily lowering oil prices.

MON – New car prices have soared in recent years – but Clark shares where you can find new cars priced in the mid-$20k’s.

Daniel Imperato shares some political goals of his 2026 gubernatorial campaign.

Pope Leo’s choice to lead the archdiocese of New York, a fellow Illinois native, will be officially installed today.

Action News Jax political reporter Jake Stofan joins JMN with an update on the latest from the Florida Legislative session. Citizenship ID stamps are one topic drawing some attention; another hot topic is a database for felon voting rights restoration (re: Amendment 4); several pet protection/registrty bills are currently before the lesiglature; and more.

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh joins JMN with a look at this weekend's forecast, and what impact it might have on your Super Bowl viewing plans.

Eben has the latest updates on the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, as President Trump says he's "deploying all resources" to get her home.

Amid all the backlash, what can viewers expect when Bad Bunny takes the stage for his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance?

Nuclear talks between US and Iran officials got underway foor a new accord. Jonathan Savage has the latest.

FRI – Clark looks at online shopping scams, and how you can protect yourself online!

Border Czar Tom Homan, now on site director of ICE operations in Minnesota, announced a "draw down" of 700 ICE agents at a press conference Wednesday. He is expected to have another press conference today, addressing additional measures to redirect ICE operations and reframe social perspectives after multiple ICE-related shooting deaths.

Democrats are pushing for changes to how the Trump administration carries out immigration enforcement — while Republicans are looking to strengthen election security with the SAVE America Act. FOX's Ryan Schmelz breaks down both issues.

Would-be assassin Ryan Routh has been sentenced - and then some - for his 2024 attempted assassination of President Trump. Eben Brown has the details.

The search and investigation continues for TV host Savannah Gutherie's missing mom - could it be a ransom situation? FBI Director Kash Patel is headed to Arizona to personally lead the investigation.

The last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring. Does this mean there will be a new global nuclear arms race? What influence do other countries like China or Iran have in making new nuclear treaties?