I hope you are doing well. Welcome to the daily briefing. This morning’s breaking news is:
nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know on Monday, from the latest on ICE operations in Minnesota to, yes, more cold weather. Plus: We also have a Super Bowl 60 bracket set.
State and federal authorities offer contrasting views on mass shootings
State and federal officials remained at odds Sunday over the shooting death of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti and the future of Minnesota’s immigration enforcement efforts.
Federal officials said Preti had a gun that he intended to use to “kill law enforcement.” Bystander video and witness testimony presented in court do not show Preeti brandishing a weapon as she approaches the agents.
Witnesses to the shooting said in new court documents that they did not see Preti brandishing a gun and that federal agents “counted the bullet wounds” without administering first aid.
The unsettling citizen video documenting the shooting could be a key point for President Donald Trump, the deployment of thousands of ICE and Border Patrol agents onto the streets of American cities, and the debate over the constitutional right to protest. The contrast could be a key moment in time, pressuring the president to change course or pay a political price, and emboldening critics in Congress to confront him.
“Your eyes don’t lie,” Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
More news you need to know right now
- The arrival of extreme cold: A severe winter storm continues to wreak havoc across the United States, killing at least 13 people and leaving nearly 1 million customers without power late Sunday as ice, sleet and freezing rain overload power lines and trees. Track snowfall.
- Costs are rising. Salary is not. Even with cost-of-living adjustments and pay raises, four in 10 workers say their incomes still aren’t keeping up with expenses, according to a new USA TODAY/SurveyMonkey workforce survey of more than 3,000 U.S. workers.
- Why were these healthy teens dying from the flu? Two teenagers died from influenza. Both of us forgot to get the flu vaccine. Their families shared the warning with USA TODAY.
Snowfall in 2026
Snow dog!
Much of the country east of the Rocky Mountains will be hit by the worst winter storm of the season, followed by some of the coldest temperatures in years. Start with a dog named Lee at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and see the animals and pets heading outdoors during a violent storm.
things to talk about
60 teams will participate in the Super Bowl
The Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 on Sunday as the Patriots thanked Drake Maye. Seattle is currently scheduled to play New England in Super Bowl 60 on February 8th in Santa Clara, California. Read USA TODAY Sports’ predictions for Lombardi’s fight to hoist the trophy.
before you go
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