The Weekly Scramble

Mike Welch tournament director for the 3M Open taking place next week. Get your tickets here Feds execute search warrants connected to ‘massive scheme to defraud’ a Minnesota housing program Alpha News was on location as a search warrant was being served at several locations related to a “massive scheme to defraud” Medicaid and Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program. According to...

Reuvers and Livvy Dunne went to the Twins game on Friday!!!! Minneapolis leaders explore city-owned grocery store Last November, the Minneapolis City Council’s Public Health and Safety committee asked city staff to explore the idea of government-owned grocery stores as a tool to combat the city’s problem of food insecurity and food deserts. Now, on Wednesday, city leaders are prepared to review a...

The biggest drug bust in the history of Minnesota happened yesterday, does anybody else care?? Two charged in nearly 900 pound meth bust in Minneapolis, part of Mexican drug operation The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office followed up with a social media post confirming that its Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) along with federal partners had been involved in the massive takedown, which it said w...

The terrifying role that A.I. has recently played globally in the world of politics. Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate  Secretary of State Marco Rubio  and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a ca...

Girl who fell off Disney cruise "was not being held" by father at time of incident, authorities say South Florida law enforcement is investigating after a 5-year-old girl fell overboard from a  Disney Dream cruise ship  Sunday, prompting her father to jump into the ocean after her. The Broward Sheriff's Office told CBS News Miami on Tuesday that the "little girl was not being held, as er...

Malik Beasley at center of gambling investigation; Pistons pause deal talks with free agent, per report One of the  NBA's  top free agents is now the subject of a serious  gambling  investigation from the U.S. District Attorney's office.  Detroit Pistons  guard  Malik Beasley  faces allegations of  gambling  related to  NBA  games and pro...

DOJ sues Minnesota over college tuition benefits for undocumented immigrants The United States Department of Justice is suing Minnesota over state laws which offer some undocumented immigrants access to lower in-state college tuition. The government is also challenging a new state program which offers some students free tuition. Members of the federal government are arguing these state laws “uncon...

What if Trump's strategy is actually brilliant and works?? Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire in effect after accusing both sides of violating it President Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was "in effect," and it appeared to be holding on Tuesday afternoon after 12 days of deadly conflict between the Middle East's arch rivals. Earlier in the morning, Mr. Trump voiced frust...

We get to know our new friend Michael Burt second generation owner of We Are Nuts. Why one political group should really embrace the holiday of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's nam...

Vance Boelter’s 90 minutes of terror: 4 lawmakers’ homes, 2 shot and 2 killed There are chilling new details about Vance Boelter’s attack on Minnesota lawmakers and their families. A new timeline of events reveals the 57-year-old tried to do even more damage.  Federal prosecutors say  he stopped at the homes of four lawmakers early Saturday morning with the intent to kill them. Inve...

The LA riots perfectly symbolize everything that is currently wrong with this country. The images of cars set ablaze, protesters tossing rocks at police and officers firing nonlethal rounds and tear gas at protesters hearkens back to the last time a president  sent the National Guard  to respond to violence on Los Angeles streets. But the unrest during several days of protests over immig...

What exactly the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is really about. Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates President Donald Trump on Saturday said there would be “serious consequences” if tech mogul Elon Musk funds Democratic candidates to run against Republicans who vote in favor of the GOP’s sweeping budget bill. “If he does, he’ll have...

The embarrassment that has become High School graduation ceremonies. Wayzata graduation shooting suspect faces stiffer sentence after prosecutor filing The  Hennepin County  Attorney's Office will seek an  enhanced sentence against the man suspected of shooting  two people following the Wayzata High School graduation ceremony at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. Hamza Abdirashid Said, 20, of Coon Rap...

ÉCLAIRCISSEMENT: Texas Teen Wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, clinched the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, correctly spelling “éclaircissement” to claim the title and over $50,000 in cash and prizes in a dramatic final round. Zaki, last year’s runner-up, triumphed over eight finalists in the centennial  Scripps National Spelling B...

Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Francesca Gino, a professor of business administration, who was accused of data fraud. Gino has been fighting the allegations for almost four years, The Harvard Crimson reports. The student newspaper says Gino was well-known for studying honesty and ethical behavior before she was accused of manipulating observations to support her hypotheses.  "This is...

Is downtown Minneapolis back?? The Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese feud. Mike explains why EVERYONE should be into F1 and of course the Dad joke of the day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We have apparently accepted the $400 million dollar plane from Qatar. And a behind the scenes look at what it's like to work at Target Field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our good friend Bartley from BENT Brewstillery is closing his doors. An interesting look on the ripple affect of the 23 and Me lawsuit, and an interesting lawsuit surrounding cowboy softball?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A really interesting look into a new program called The Invest America Act. We then explain the difference between this program and the $500 college program in St Paul. The Minnesota Vikings host a tattoo event in honor of their newly released schedule for the 2025 season. We also honor the life of Hollywood star Morris, the famous alligator from the movie Happy Gilmour. See Privacy Policy at http...

President Trump CAN"T accept the plane as a gift from Qatar!!! Farm Aid is coming to Minnesota, and it is officially NFL schedule release week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Chris Reuvers and Mike Frattelloni discuss a recent incident where a 63-foot yacht nearly sank off Miami Beach with 32 people on board, including social media influencers. They also touch on the new Pope, a Chicago native, and his potential impact on the Catholic Church. Additionally, they share personal anecdotes, including Chris's reluctance to volunteer for his son's school events and their exp...

A much better plan than paying $1,000 for volunteering to leave the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We take a much deeper dive into the Bill Belicheck story. Sad news regarding our buddy Brian Ingrahm and the Apostle restaurant, and the Timberwolves finally do it and beat the Lakers!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Great explanation on how tariffs affect the marketplace and business owners. We also dive deep into just how crazy Bill Belicheck's new 24 year old girlfriend might actually be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Social commentator Andy Brehm on the state of politics in Minnesota the day after Tim Walz state of the state. Great listener mail on how to fix St Paul and a nice obituary from one of Reuvers' favorite teachers in High School. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .