Elections
Walz attends the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
Tim Walz's dual role as Minnesota's governor and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate was on full display Saturday he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota's coach.
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Tolkkinen: Greater Minnesota really is mostly rocks and cows
Republicans got mad at Gov. Tim Walz after the 2016 elections for saying greater Minnesota is "mostly rocks and cows." Well, we've got a lot of rocks and a lot of cows and they're something to be proud of. 
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Nation
Melania Trump calls her husband's survival of assassination attempts 'miracles'
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Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting
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