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#4 Iowa Wrestling vs #7 Minnesota Live Updates – FloWrestling

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January 30, 2026

#4 Iowa Wrestling vs #7 Minnesota Live Updates – FloWrestling

The #4 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes host the #7 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers Friday night for another highly anticipated Big Ten dual meet. If you can’t watch the action live, bookmark this page and refresh often. We’ll be updating the article throughout the night.

If you’re reading this article before the dual and have a few minutes to spare, check out Jon Kozak’s in-depth preview. He included complete predictions. SPOILER ALERT: He thinks this one will be very close! By the way, six of the matchups in this dual were so compelling we had to make graphics about them!

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125 – #8 Jore Volk, Minnesota maj dec Joey Cruz, Iowa 8-0

First Period: Joey Cruz takes a deep attack. He elevates the single leg but Volk counters his attempt to finish, and the action ends up out of bounds half way through the period. In the final minute of the period, Volk drags to a single leg and finishes the takedown with a turk. He’s unable to earn nearfall but finishes the period up 3-0 with 37 seconds of riding time.

Second Period: Volk chooses bottom and escapes within 20 seconds to extend his lead to 4-0. Cruz pressures Volk to the edge, but Volk drops in on an attack and finishes quickly. He’s up 7-0 with riding time at 1:12 at the end of the second.

Third Period: Cruz chooses neutral. Lot of hand fighting that period, but no significant attacks. Volk gets the point for riding time and notches the major.

Minnesota 4, Iowa 0

133 – #9 Drake Ayala, Iowa tf Chris Cannon, Minnesota 21-6

First Period: Ayala hits a single then doubles off inside the first minute to earn the first three points of the match. They’re out of bounds. Cannon hits a reversal off the whistle to make it 3-2, but Ayala escapes. It’s 4-2 half way through the first. Ayala hits a knee pull single for his second takedown of the period to extend his lead to 7-2. Ayala ends the period with 58 seconds of riding time.

Second Period: Cannon selects bottom. Cannon escapes in three seconds. Cannon takes a shot after the escape and is now holding his head. The training staff is on the mat. Ayala chooses bottom after injury time. Ayala earns a reversal then cuts Cannon loose. It’s 9-4 in the second. He hits another single leg to extend his lead to 12-4. He ends the period with 1:24 of riding time.

Third Period: Ayala chooses neutral. He hits a slide by but can’t finish. Cannon is warned for stalling, and Ayala hits a quick single for a takedown. He cuts immediately then notches another takedown to make it 18-5. He cuts Cannon again. A go behind makes it a tech for Drake!

Iowa 5, Minnesota 4

141 – #9 Vance VomBaur, Minnesota maj dec #12 Nasir Bailey, Iowa 10-1

First Period: Nasir Bailey appears to have a dislocated finger 30 seconds into the match. Vombaur chooses bottom after the injury time. Bailey takes another injury time. They award VomBaur a point. He chooses bottom again and escapes. VomBaur leads 2-0 half way through the first. VomBaur takes a late attack at the end of the period but can’t score.

Second Period: Bailey defers and VomBaur chooses bottom. He escapes within the first 10 seconds of the period and leads 3-0. VomBaur hits a high crotch and earns the takedown near the Minnesota bench after and extended scamble. VomBaur finishes the period on top. Riding time is only at 18 seconds.

Third Period: Bailey chooses bottom. He earns an escape quickly. It’s 6-1. Bailey hand fights in pursuit of a takedown, but VomBaur drops in on a shot and finishes. He’ll end the match with a major decision.

Minnesota 8, Iowa 5

149 – #26 Drew Roberts, Minnesota dec #11 Ryder Block, Iowa 4-2

First Period: Not much action in the first half of the period. Roberts takes a nice single and finishes with a little over a minute to go. Block escapes in 17 seconds and dives in on an attack. His attempt to finish ends in a stalemate. That’s how the period will end.

Second Period: Roberts chooses bottom. Block rides hard, but Roberts eventually escapes. He’s up 4-1. Block has 46 seconds of riding time headed to the third.

Third Period: Block chooses bottom. Roberts rides hard through the first 35 seconds of the period, but Block eventually escapes. It’s 4-2. Block looks for an inside trip with 30 seconds to go, but he can’t finish. Roberts pulls off the upset.

Minnesota 11, Iowa 5

157 – #19 Charlie Millard, Minnesota maj dec #11 Jordan Williams, Iowa 13-3

First Period: Millard gets deep on a single in the second minute of the match and finishes. Williams reverses him quickly, and Millard escapes. It’s 4-2 half way through the period. That’s how the period will end.

Second Period: Williams chooses bottom. Millard gets a leg in and rides tough. Williams finally escapes, but Millard’s riding time is at 1:15 with 45 seconds to go in the second. Williams attacks, but Millard scrambles til the end of the period, and he takes a 4-3 lead to the third.

Third Period: Millard chooses bottom. He escapes immediately and leads 5-3 with 1:12 of riding time. Millard scrambles to another takedown and finishes with a Turk. Williams is on his back. He’ll end up with a major decision.

Minnesota 15, Iowa 5

165 – #3 Michael Caliendo, Iowa maj dec #14 Andrew Sparks, Minnesota 18-5

First Period: Several attacks from Caliendo result in a stall call against Sparks half way through the period. Caliendo hits a throw by for a takedown to take the lead with a minute to go. He cuts Sparks loose to look for another takedown. It’s 3-1. Caliendo drops in on a late single leg, but Sparks scrambles to a stalemate.

Second Period: Sparks chooses bottom. Sparks escapes, but Caliendo immediately attacks for another takedown. He cuts Sparks again and drops in on another shot for a quick finish. He’s up 9-3 in the second. A second stall call against Sparks makes it 10-3. Now Sparks escapes and drops in on a shot. The scramble results in a stalemate with 14 seconds to go. Caliendo takes another attack and finishes with 3 seconds to go in the period to extend his lead to 13-4

Third Period: Caliendo chooses bottom. He’s out right away. Sparks takes a deep attack, but Caliendo scrambles and ultimately stalemates the position with 58 seconds left. Sparks shoots, but Caliendo counters for another takedown. He cuts Sparks loose to look for the takedown. Caliendo’s in deep. Sparks scrambles and holds on. Caliendo earns the 18-5 major .

Minnesota 15, Iowa 9

174 – #22 Ethan Riddle, Minnesota vs #3 Patrick Kennedy, Iowa

First Period: Kennedy hits a quick strike single at the one minute mark and takes a 3-0 lead. He cuts Riddle loose to make it 3-1. Kennedy snaps to a second takedown as time expires and moves his need to 6-1 at the end of the first.

Second Period: Riddle chooses bottom. Kennedy extends his riding time to over 90 seconds, but Riddle eventually escapes. It’s 6-2 at the end of the period.

Third Period:

184 – #4 Max McEnelly, Minnesota vs Gabe Arnold, Iowa

197 – #25 Gavin Nelson, Minnesota vs Brody Sampson or Harvey Ludington, Iowa

285 – #12 Koy Hopke, Minnesota vs #10 Ben Kueter, Iowa

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Minnesota man accused in a $250M fraud scheme taken into custody in Somalia | CNN

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June 27, 2026

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Minnesota man accused in a 0M fraud scheme taken into custody in Somalia | CNN

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Authorities say a Minnesota man charged with helping to orchestrate a $250 million fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia.

Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen said in a news release. Court documents do not show if Eidleh has obtained an attorney, and he has not yet had an opportunity to enter a plea in the case.

Eidleh is one of dozens of people who were indicted in 2022 in connection with what prosecutors said was a massive scheme to defraud a federal meals program.

According to court documents, Eidleh was an employee of Feeding Our Future, an organization that claimed it helped provide millions of meals to children in need during the pandemic under a federal child nutrition program. But prosecutors say just a small portion of the federal money went toward feeding kids, with the rest laundered through shell companies and spent on property, luxury cars and travel.

Eidleh is accused of creating fake child nutrition program sites, falsely claiming they were feeding thousands of children a day and creating shell companies that purported to be meal vendors at the sites. The indictment charges him with 31 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.

Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division said Eidleh was a central figure in “one of the largest fraud schemes in Minnesota history.”

“He not only stole taxpayer dollars, but he also robbed vulnerable children of critical resources they desperately needed. Rather than answer for his crimes in the United States, he fled to Somalia in a futile attempt to evade justice,” McDonald said.

President Donald Trump pointed to the fraud case as part of his justification for launching a massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota late last year.

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Minnesota primary voting starts for major 2026 races

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June 26, 2026

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Minnesota primary voting starts for major 2026 races

Madison McVan
| Minnesota Reformer

Early voting for Minnesota’s 2026 primary elections began on Friday, 46 days ahead of the official Aug. 11 election.
Voters will decide on nominees for governor, an open U.S. Senate seat, and all state legislative positions.
Minnesotans can vote absentee by mail or in person at designated early voting locations.

Voting in Minnesota’s 2026 primary elections began Friday morning, 46 days before the official Aug. 11 Primary Election Day.

Minnesotans confront a hugely important midterm election in the fall, when all constitutional offices, an open U.S. Senate seat, a highly competitive congressional district and the Legislature will be on the ballot. Control of both state government and Congress are at stake.

Before then, however, the parties will choose their nominees in a bevy of competitive races that will shape the fall election.

We don’t have party registration in Minnesota, which means anyone can vote in the primary.

Following the sweep of a progressive slate in several New York primaries this week, political analysts will be closely watching voters’ preferences, which will set the stage for the second half of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Here’s what you need to know.

Which races are on the ballot in Minnesota?

Every Minnesota citizen will have the opportunity to vote for statewide offices including governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, auditor and U.S. Senator.

For this primary election, you can only vote for candidates from one political party. Your ballot will have Democrats on one column, and Republicans on the other. Choose one! If you vote for candidates from more than one political party, your votes will not count. You decide when you vote which one of the parties you will vote for.

The governor’s race is wide open for the first time since 2018, when Gov. Tim Walz won his first term. Walz initially announced he would run for a third term before ending his campaign in early January following Republican attacks on his record on stopping fraud in Minnesota’s social safety net programs.

The Senate seat is open following Sen. Tina Smith’s retirement announcement last year. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is running for governor, still occupies the other Senate seat. (If Klobuchar were to win the governor’s race and resign her Senate seat, she would appoint a successor to hold the position until a special election.)

The entire state Legislature is up for reelection in 2026, but not every race has a competitive primary.

Voters may see other local races on their ballots, including county commissioners, county attorneys and school board members.

You can use this tool from the Secretary of State’s Office to preview your ballot.

How do I vote in Minnesota?

Friday, June 26, is the first day of absentee voting. You can request an absentee ballot be mailed to you, which you can return in-person or through the mail.

Alternatively, you can vote “in person absentee” by going to your local early voting location, where you can request your absentee ballot, receive it, fill it out and submit it on the spot.

Starting July 24, you can vote in-person at the early voting locations in a process similar to that of voting on Election Day.

Who’s running in Minnesota?

There are several competitive primaries in statewide races that will determine the matchups in the general election later this year.

For governor, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is expected to win the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nomination after winning the party’s endorsement on the first ballot, over a challenge from Kobey Lane, a 26-year old trans activist and former Republican legislative assistant.

The Republican primary is competitive; after Army veteran and former health care executive Kendall Qualls won the party’s endorsement in May, the other front-runners refused to drop out of the race, citing voting irregularities at the convention. House Speaker Lisa Demuth and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell round out the three-way race.

In the race to replace Smith in the Senate, two Democratic powerhouses are facing off: U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Flanagan won the endorsement after Craig dropped out of the endorsement process; Craig is gunning for votes outside of the party’s activist base.

On the Republican side, GOP-endorsed former Navy Seal Adam Schwarze will face off against former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya, whose name recognition and well-financed campaign could boost her performance in a primary.

With Craig’s highly competitive south metro seat in the U.S. House coming open, three top-tier Democrats are vying to replace her: former state Sen. Matt Little, state Rep. Kaela Berg and state Sen. Matt Klein. State Sen. Eric Pratt is running unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Minnesota Reformer is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

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Children’s Minnesota doctor warns of Benadryl challenge dangers

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June 26, 2026

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Children’s Minnesota doctor warns of Benadryl challenge dangers

Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 10:46 PM CDT
/ CBS Minnesota

A dangerous social media trend is circulating online, and Minnesota health experts are warning parents it involves allergy medication.

Doctors say the so-called Benadryl challenge involves teens taking large amounts of the medication and record themselves as the effects kick in.

“Our goal here at Children’s Minnesota is if a trend causes any sort of physical harm or mental harm to make sure that we’re taking care of our patients,” said Dr. Nita Gupta, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children’s Minnesota.

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the trend first gained attention in 2020 when there were 184 reported cases tied to intentional misuse of the allergy medication. Cases continued to rise the years but dipped in 2024 and then more than doubled in 2025, reaching nearly 400 cases. Most of the cases involved teens ages 15 to 19.

Dr. Gupta believes the main draw is the hallucinogen aspect of it, but says there are so many other negative consequences that can happen.

Health experts say the allergy medication can become dangerous when taken in large doses. Symptoms can escalate quickly and may include agitation, blurred vision, seizures and in severe cases, death.

“The second the parent knows that their child consumed this is a reason to come in or at least call poison control, don’t even wait for the symptoms to start,” Dr. Gupta said.

Experts say the resurgence of this dangerous challenge shows how quickly trends can return, and they urge parents to talk to their children about what they are seeing online.

Dr. Gupta believes early conversations at home may help prevent serious injury.

The Minnesota Regional Poison Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for anyone with questions. The organization’s phone number is 1-800-222-1222.

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