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Republicans want voters to think Gov. Tim Walz lied about his dog
Republicans turned Tim Walz's outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on a false online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.The intended takeaway was that Walz somehow lied about the identity of his dog, Scout, by describing two different dogs as his beloved pet in separate X posts. Social media users shared screenshots of the posts as alleged proof that the Minnesota governor exhibits a pattern of deceit, garnering thousands of likes, shares and reactions across platforms.In one post, from June 2022, Walz is pictured...
Like Tim Walz, we were also wrongly accused of abusing our special needs son
The internet is currently in an uproar over accusations that Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz supposedly abused Gus, his neurodivergent teen son, while onstage and on camera as his family joined him after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Based only on a brief moment of Walz tugging on his son’s hand, commentators declared Walz an abuser with a secret rage problem. This misreading was so misguided even Snopes.com, a website devoted to fact-checking rumors, issued an unequivocal statement: “Online users wrongly claimed a video showed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz physically abusing his son, Gus, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.”
Marek brothers retire law firm in Montgomery
Marek Law Office & Tax Service ended a long continued service for the Montgomery area on June 30, spanning 50 years from 1975-2024. William Marek, a 1969 New Prague High School Graduate, initially thought he wanted to be a high school teacher in math or science. He started his college education as such at Mankato State University.
Vikings make surprising QB change behind Sam Darnold that isn't remotely good enough
Minnesota Vikings fans don't ask for much. They've never won a Super Bowl, and their quarterback play is often overlooked as they played in the same division as the Green Bay Packers, which have featured Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and now Jordan Love over the past three decades. It's not great.
Contractor damaged homes to collect insurance payouts for storm damage: Charges
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minneapolis man is accused of damaging a home with his cell phone as part of a hail damage scheme aimed at increasing insurance payouts for storm damage repairs, authorities allege. Jaser Zaabri, 36, is charged with first-degree criminal damage to property and five...
West Nile Virus detected in multiple Minnesota counties
ST. PAUL, MN — West Nile Virus has been identified in mosquitoes in seven Minnesota counties. Three human cases have been confirmed in St. Louis, Yellow Medicine, and Nicollet counties, and there are dozens of positive cases in the Twin Cities metro. Health officials warn that recent rain has created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, heightening the risk of further spread.
Second Gentleman Emhoff visits Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke in Grand Rapids on Thursday. “We’ve got 68 days left and every single minute and every single day counts,” said Doug Emhoff. The event was held at Broadleaf Brewery in Kentwood. “When I heard that Doug was coming...
Minnesota state senator pleads not guilty to burglarizing stepmother’s home
A DFL state senator charged with burglarizing her stepmothers home has pleaded not guilty. Senator Nicole Mitchell was arrested and charged back in April after police found her in the basement of her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes, Minnesota home.
Student achievement stagnates, latest test scores show
Minnesota students’ math and reading scores remained disappointingly low in the 2023-2024 school year, according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Education. Fewer than half of tested students met state proficiency standards in reading and math, unchanged from the prior year. The data show that Minnesota students have not yet recovered from […]
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