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Who’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026?

Who’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz abruptly ended his bid for a third term Monday, saying he wanted to spend his final year in office focused on fighting fraud in state programs instead of campaigning. Here’s who has said they are running so far.
by MPR News Staff

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Blaha, UW-River Falls beats defending champion North Central 24-14 for D-III title

Blaha, UW-River Falls beats defending champion North Central 24-14 for D-III title

Kaleb Blaha threw a touchdown pass and added two rushing TDs to help UW-River Falls beat defending national champion North Central 24-14 to win the first Division III title in program history.
by The Associated Press

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In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive

In Elmore, an effort to keep the Mondale legacy alive

Former Vice President and U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale grew up in Elmore, just north of the Iowa border. Now, a few people want to put this tiny town on the map by listing Mondale's childhood home on the National Register of Historic Places.
by Catharine Richert

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Walz abandons reelection campaign; Klobuchar weighs possible run for governor

Walz abandons reelection campaign; Klobuchar weighs possible run for governor

Walz spoke briefly Monday morning after announcing he wouldn’t seek reelection. He defended his administration’s work to fight fraud but did not take reporter questions. Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar may enter the race for governor, a source tells MPR News.
by Brian Bakst and Peter Cox

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Minnesota investigators say child care centers captured in viral video were operating as expected

Minnesota investigators say child care centers captured in viral video were operating as expected

A video by a right-wing content creator accusing several Somali-owned child care centers in Minnesota of fraud went viral and led to compliance checks by Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The agency says they were operating normally, except for one that was not yet open when investigators arrived.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesotan Jessie Diggins wins her 3rd XC Tour de Ski title, Klaebo claims record 5th win

Minnesotan Jessie Diggins wins her 3rd XC Tour de Ski title, Klaebo claims record 5th win

Jessie Diggins of the United States clinched a dominant third title in cross-country skiing’s Tour de Ski on Sunday, just over a month before the start of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country. It is a stunning outcome that they had longed for. But it also has left them wondering what comes next in their homeland.
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