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CNN’s Jason Carroll talks to multiple Minnesota voters who share their feelings about their governor and Kamala Harris’ running mate for the 2024 presidential election, Tim Walz.

Hear what some Minnesota voters think about Walz

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At a rally Friday in Arizona, the crowd began chanting “Lock him up!” when Walz brought up Trump. “Better yet, beat the hell out of him at the ballot box,” Walz countered.

Tim Walz Tells Crowd To ‘Beat The Hell’ Out Of Donald Trump At The Polls

Fox News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate whose military service has come under heavy scrutiny, said he "misspoke" in a 2018 video where he is heard talking about his handling of weapons "in war."

Tim Walz says he 'misspoke' when he said he used weapons ‘in war': report

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Business Insider

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota served in the army, taught high school, and has decades of governing experience.

12 things to know about Tim Walz, the Midwestern dad who coined the biggest insult of 2024

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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If you’ve bought anything in the last decade -- or paid for a service -- there’s a decent chance you’ve received at least one class action settlement notice.

NPR's 'Planet Money' team looks into the prevalence of class action settlements

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened local county governments with funding cuts if they don't do enough to get people off the street. He recently passed an executive order encouraging local governments to remove homeless encampments.

California Governor threatens funding cuts for counties that don't remove homeless encampments

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

U.S. weightlifter Olivia Reeves won a gold medal in her Olympic debut. She lifted a total of 262 kilograms, or roughly 577 pounds to bring home the U.S.'s first weightlifting gold since 2000.

Olivia Reeves wins first U.S. weightlifting Olympic gold medal in 24 years

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz complete their five-state introductory tour. Harris is gaining in the polls.

Harris inches ahead in the polls amidst swing state campaigning

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

The mayor of Philadelphia ordered all city employees back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they're giving up.

Philadelphia city workers are back at the office, and it's transforming family life

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Unearthed audio shows former President Donald Trump praising Tim Walz’s handling of the protests following the death of George Floyd. Hours after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Minnesota governor as her running mate, Trump’s allies rushed to denounce Walz for his handling of the riots and political violence in his state in May 2020.

Unearthed 2020 Audio Shows Trump Praising Tim Walz For Handling Of George Floyd Protests

The famous symbol of fire prevention turns 80. But fire ecologists say that his message is outdated.

80 years ago, Smokey Bear taught Americans about fire safety. Is he still relevant?

One of the last events of the Sumer Olympics is always the marathon. This year's was a little different. After the official entrants ran the course, it was opened to regular runners.

Amateur runners will get the chance to compete on the same course as Olympic athletes

At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.

Environments say the Olympics' 'eco-cups' are are more wasteful than plastic bottles

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CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Rep. Angie Craig has weighed in on who she thinks likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should pick for a running mate, and it's one close to home: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.Harris is vetting about a dozen names as possible vice-presidential candidates, according to a source familiar with the process. In addition to Walz, the list of candidates includes a number of other governors such as Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.Craig, who represents Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District, offered a testimonial for...

Rep. Angie Craig throws support behind Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for vice presidential consideration

CNN’s Laura Coates fact-checks Sen. JD Vance’s (R-OH) claims about the military service of his vice presidential opponent, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN).

CNN fact-checks Vance’s claims about Walz’s military service

While vice presidential candidates tout their Midwestern roots Ayesha talks to author Jon Lauck about what's Midwestern.

Vance and Walz both claim the Midwest. What does it mean to be Midwestern?

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