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Walz’s 1995 DUI arrest in Nebraska: 5 questions, answered
Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ascended to the national stage, details of his record and his past are getting more scrutiny. That includes a 1995 incident in which Walz was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Nebraska. Here’s what we know.
U.S. Senate candidates give closing arguments at Farmfest ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Farmfest, an agricultural trade show, has become a rite of passage for politicians to talk with rural constituents in farm country. The forum was the last chance for voters to see the U.S. Senate candidates on the same stage before Tuesday’s primary.
What Walz — and the records — say about his military service as others criticized it
The Minnesota governor, and now running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, has often talked about his service in the National Guard. Now others are talking about it too, and not always in glowing terms, especially when it comes to Walz’s stepping away from the Guard.
Critical DMs: We’re not just hotdish, or iconic but overlooked in Minnesota
Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle respond to the nation’s limited reference points for Minnesota by suggesting a handful of iconic but overlooked Minnesota cultural items.
Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
Lake Minnetonka in the North Woods? Ely cabin owners push back against resort plan
A $45 million proposal to transform a century-old fishing lodge into an expanded resort two miles from the edge of the Boundary Waters is facing pushback from residents who fear it will change the area’s wilderness-oriented culture.
Decoding judicial elections: What exactly do elected judges do?
Multiple judicial races are on the 2024 ballot for Minnesota. These positions are both statewide and local, but what is the difference between the positions and what qualifications do they need?
Walz picks up Minnesota’s ‘politics of joy’ baton for Harris campaign, 2024 race
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz set a tone of hope and happiness in their first rally on Tuesday in Philadelphia, from the Democratic vice presidential candidate’s first words through his closing remarks.