LIVE NEWS | Arrest made in Lutsen lodge fire, Somali community response presser, apples & more

Today’s episode, hosted by Maxx Fuller and Adam Llorens, follows the latest stories shaping Minnesota and the communities at the center of them.

BREAKING NOW: The owner of Lutsen Lodge has been arrested and charged with arson and insurance fraud in connection with the 2024 fire that destroyed the historic North Shore resort. State investigators confirm the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the State Fire Marshal, and the Cook County Attorney’s Office during live press conference.

This afternoon, the Council on American–Islamic Relations of Minnesota is holding a press conference focused on concerns within the Somali community, as leaders respond to recent tensions and call for greater protections. We take you there live, with Executive Director Jaylani Hussein outlining the key messages emerging from today’s event.

We also check in at the Animal Humane Society as winter weather settles in, and look at how the organization is preparing to keep pets and families safe through the cold months ahead.

Comedian Denise Winkelman joins us in studio with a preview of her new show and a little afternoon levity. UMN master breeder David Bedford gives us a first look at the new apple everyone is talking about, and Tom Frish shares how new technology is giving Minnesota’s leftover soybeans a second life as an organic fire-suppression tool.

We’ll also bring you developing stories and updates from across Minnesota and beyond. THUMBNAIL PHOTO COURTESY: CHRIS MILLER)