Office Hours Jan. 24, 2026: ICE Kills Another Citizen in Minnesota While Ice Storm Closes on Durham

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SoDu Sweet Talk: Valentine’s Messages From the Neighborhood

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Southpoint AccessWes Platt

⁠Southpoint Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ neighborhood news guy Wes Platt reacts to news that ICE agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, killed another citizen whose only crime (but not a crime) was recording them with his phone. Plus, he takes a look at the current weather forecast. Southpoint Access will continue trying to operate despite bad weather and power outages.

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