Gov. Walz casts vote for Harris, against St. Paul free childcare tax

Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially cast his vote on Wednesday, telling reporters he both voted for Kamala Harris for president, and backed St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s stance against a childcare tax levy.

Gus Walz votes for first time, to cheers and a high-five from dad

Gus Walz voted Wednesday morning, 10 days after his 18th birthday. Gov. Tim Walz and Gus fed their ballots into the machine together as an election worker called out “First-time voter" and the room erupted in cheers.

Woodbury substitute reenacts George Floyd's murder on student

A substitute teacher at Woodbury High School reportedly used a student to help reenact the police actions around the murder of George Floyd, in addition to making inappropriate gestures and remarks in several classes.

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

Minnesota pumpkin grower wins World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Minnesota's Travis Gienger won the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California for the second year in a row, with his pumpkin Rudy taking home the grand prize. 

Former FCI Dublin women burst out sobbing, placed in isolation at Minnesota prison

About 90 women from FCI Dublin who were transferred to a prison in Minnesota sobbed to attorneys, reporting they are repeatedly placed in lockdown and in solitary confinement for minor offenses.

10-year-old driving stolen car nearly hits children on Minneapolis playground: Video

Minneapolis police say a 10-year-old boy has been arrested after stealing a car and driving recklessly near a crowded school playground, nearly hitting children who were playing outside.

MN troopers, deputies team up to stop out-of-control Honda after malfunction: Video

Quick-thinking law enforcement officers in northern Minnesota were able to stop a Honda Pilot that apparently malfunctioned, leaving the teen driver racing uncontrollably toward a dead-end.

McDonald's Playground characters sprouting up in collector's backyards

McDonaldland is a fantasy world inhabited by Ronald McDonald and his friends used to market the fast food giant to kids in the 70s and 80s. In the Twin Cities, two collectors have created their own personal McDonaldlands.

Tim Walz's name spelled wrong on some Florida ballots

More than 250 general election ballots from a county in Florida misspelled the name of Vice Presidential running mate and Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as “Tom" Walz, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Gov. Tim Walz's wife clarifies fertility treatment was IUI, not IVF

Gov. Tim Walz and his wife have been open about their struggle to have children, but Minnesota’s first lady is clarifying which fertility treatment they used. 

Fact-checking Tim Walz's COVID-19 lockdown protocols

No, the National Guard didn’t enforce Minnesota's COVID-19 curfew with paintball guns, despite what a recent viral video claims.