Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we’ll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest: Axios Twin Cities newsletter co-author Kyle Stokes

Related stories:

• Trump administration pulling 700 immigration agents from Minnesota – Axios (https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/02/04/minnesota-immigration-withdrawal-tom-homan)

• How Minnesota’s rapid responders track ICE agents in real time – Axios (https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/26/ice-watch-rapid-response-minnesota-network)

• Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files – NPR (https://www.npr.org/2026/02/03/nx-s1-5697080/melinda-french-gates-reacts-to-ex-husband-bill-gates-being-mentioned-in-epstein-files)

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