Matt Gagnon announced the passing of former state senator and Secretary of State Bill Diamond at 80, who had been battling cancer. Despite his health challenges, Diamond remained active, often joining Gagnon’s show to discuss his organization, Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, and Maine’s Child Welfare system. Known for his integrity, Diamond was universally respected across political lines. Gagnon shared a personal story of Diamond’s generosity in helping him find old Secretary of State data. Diamond’s ability to bridge political divides and his open-mindedness were celebrated, with calls from listeners echoing his impact on Maine politics.
The storms on January 10th and January 13th, 2024, hit during one of the biggest tides of the year, bringing in a 14-foot storm surge and setting records in Portland.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.
