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Hazeltine National Golf Club is the 2026 host for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. They promoted the event with FOX 9's Shayne Wells on National Girls & Women in Sports Day.

Blois Olson gives his take on the Minnesota fraud hearings set to take place this week in Washington, D.C., as well as the progress of Minnesota's rollout of the Paid Family Leave Program.  

The Minnesota Voter Integrity Act, a bill that was proposed by Rep. Pete Stauber, would prohibit the state from receiving federal election assistance funds until the Minnesota Secretary of State cooperates with the Department of Justice’s current federal review of the state's registration and voting practices. Secretary of State Steve Simon said this would "actively damage the security of our elections by threatening to starve Minnesota of critical federal funds that help protect our election infrastructure."

Local fishing guide Matt Johnson shared his tips on catching crappies and bluegill on Lake Minnetonka. Jared Piepenburg was out there with him to learn more. 

The Luminary Loppet was held in Minneapolis Saturday. Some ice sculptures honored Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal immigration agents. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the story. 

FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard participated in a Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics in Maple Grove Saturday. 

February is Black History Month and the University of Minnesota Press has carefully curated a collection of books that look back on history and toward the future. Plus, with the current immigration enforcement operation underway, they have also pulled together a large collection focused on understanding ICE.

The Minnesota Vikings and InSport Foundation are partnering for a unique outdoor hockey tournament at Vikings Lakes in Eagan on Saturday, Feb. 7. The proceeds go to help more players take part in various sports year round. More than 700 young hockey players are expected to come out.

A snow sculpture in honor of Renee Good will be unveiled at Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis on Saturday night as part of a vigil for ICE victims.

Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is navigating the complexities of cooperating with ICE amid an immigration crackdown, while remaining concerned about the impact on local prosecutions if ICE takes custody of violent offenders.

The federal Whipple Detention Facility, used by ICE agents to hold detainees in Minnesota, was visited by three lawmakers on Friday. FOX 9’s Rob Olson is live outside with the latest.

The Department of Homeland Security is blaming "agitators" for blocking ICE arrests in the state. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Minnesota officials gave an update on the anti-fraud systems they put into place for Medicaid. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

The Hennepin County Sheriff says she is considering cooperating with ICE. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the latest.