Walz is running again. And parents are eager for kids’ vaccines.

the governor speaks with a health care employee
Gov. Tim Walz spoke with a staffer at the COVID-19 testing site in Duluth on Thursday.
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The top Minnesota stories for Tuesday, Oct. 19: Gov. Tim Walz is running again in 2022, and parents are weary while anticipating COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids ages 5-11.

Host Cathy Wurzer kicked off Minnesota Now by getting context from MPR News senior political editor Mike Mulcahy and MPR News senior reporter Catharine Richert.

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