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Walz opponents criticize the governor’s 2020 riot response
Walz’s handling of the riots following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer is being revived by Republicans who say he was too slow to call out the National Guard. A review in 2022 found the city at first did not provide a detailed plan, and Walz said at the time state and local law enforcement underestimated the scale of the unrest.
6 facts about Walz’s education track record in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz often touts his experience teaching high school and his focus on education as governor. Here’s a look at what he’s done in the five-plus years he’s led the state. 
In western Wisconsin, Vance, Harris and Walz make their cases for election
Candidates from both presidential tickets descended on Eau Claire, Wis., on Wednesday in separate campaign stops as they worked to win over a battleground state crucial to winning in November.
White Earth inauguration looks to the future
As the leader of the White Earth Nation took his oath for his second full term Tuesday he promised to keep building for the future.
As a Native woman, Flanagan says Walz knows how to partner with women of color
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said she was “over the moon” when she heard the news that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz would be running with Vice President Kamala Harris.
 MPR News Voter Guides, explained
MPR News is growing its election coverage and making voter resources accessible. These voter guides feature information on candidates running in the 2024 election, the latest political news and explainers about the voting process.
New invasive insect elm zigzag sawfly confirmed in Minnesota
The state Department of Agriculture says a new invasive insect has been found in Minnesota. The elm zigzag sawfly was found on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.