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5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate

5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate

In their only televised debate of the 2022 campaign, Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took turns jabbing at one another’s political positions Tuesday night in Rochester.
by Dana Ferguson

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Pandemic-related fraud totaled billions. California is trying to get some of it back

Pandemic-related fraud totaled billions. California is trying to get some of it back

A special task force is investigating claims and freezing accounts to determine who legitimately qualifies for the relief money. About $20 billion in unemployment money was stolen by criminals.
by Eric Westervelt

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Biden to release another 15M barrels from strategic reserve

Biden to release another 15M barrels from strategic reserve

The Department of Energy has another 400 million barrels in its strategic reserves, which the White House plans to restock as soon as prices fall to $67 to $72 per barrel.
by Dustin Jones

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Election 2022: Debates set for Minnesota governor on Oct. 18 and Oct. 28

Election 2022: Debates set for Minnesota governor on Oct. 18 and Oct. 28

On Oct. 18, Gray Television and KTTC will host a debate beginning at 7 p.m. between DFL Gov. Tim Walz and his Republican challenger, Dr. Scott Jensen, in Rochester. It will be the only televised debate.
by MPR News Staff

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Voter guide: See 7th District candidates' stances on abortion, education, more

Voter guide: See 7th District candidates' stances on abortion, education, more

In the 7th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach, a Republican who was first elected in 2020, faces Jill Abahsain, a Democrat running for federal office for the first time, and Travis Johnson, a Legal Marijuana Now party candidate and combat veteran.
by Sarah Thamer and Kaila White

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Leaders on Black communities' top issues in the midterm elections

Classie Dudley, President of the NAACP, Duluth Branch and Adair Mosley, CEO of the state-wide African American Leadership Forum, speak on the issues they care most about and how they are getting out the vote for the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Melissa Townsend

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Voter guide: See 1st District candidates' stances on abortion, inflation, more

Voter guide: See 1st District candidates' stances on abortion, inflation, more

Voters in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District may feel some “Groundhog Day” vibes on Nov. 8; three of the candidates from the summer’s special election are on the ballot again for the general election race in a redrawn district.
by Regina Medina

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