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In VP debate, Walz acknowledges he wasn’t in China during Tiananmen uprising

In VP debate, Walz acknowledges he wasn’t in China during Tiananmen uprising

APM Reports, the investigations and documentaries unit of MPR News, first reported that Walz’s claim during a 2014 congressional hearing on the 25th anniversary of the massacre didn’t square up with media accounts in 1989.
by Tom Scheck, Curtis Gilbert, Caspar von Au and Forest Hunt

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What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota came up early in his debate against fellow vice presidential candidate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts.
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Red River Valley man preserves legacy of Hispanic migrant workers who settled there

Red River Valley man preserves legacy of Hispanic migrant workers who settled there

Ken Mendez lives in Minnesota’ s Red River Valley, where some of the first Hispanic communities settled in the state. They arrived in the early 1900s as migrant farmers to the area and played a part in building the sugar beet industry.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota United specialty license plate now available

Minnesota United specialty license plate now available

After a long wait, Minnesota United soccer fans can now get an official team license plate for their vehicles. The Loons unveiled the new plate Tuesday.
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Report: Relationship abuse led to killing of 40 people last year, most yet since 1989

Report: Relationship abuse led to killing of 40 people last year, most yet since 1989

A new report shows 40 people were killed last year as a result of relationship abuse. This includes victims, bystanders and intervenors. It’s the highest number since Violence Free Minnesota, a statewide coalition, began tracking intimate partner violence in 1989.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife signs Tamarac co-stewardship agreement with White Earth

U.S. Fish and Wildlife signs Tamarac co-stewardship agreement with White Earth

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the White Earth Nation have signed a co-stewardship agreement for the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Minnesota. The agreement will not change public access to the refuge, but will give tribal resource managers more input in refuge management.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota trees in turmoil due to drastic seasonal changes

Minnesota trees in turmoil due to drastic seasonal changes

Minnesota’s trees are having a tough time. There was barely any snow last winter, leaving roots unprotected. Then the soil became downright swampy after an extremely soggy spring and early summer. Now, conditions have flipped to widespread drought in a matter of weeks.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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