Fact Check: GOP ad spins five-alarm falsehood that Walz backed defunding police
In a new television ad filled with flames and carnage, the Republican Governors Association is falsely tying DFL Gov. Tim Walz to an effort to defund police, a FOX 9 Fact Check found. The ad, which is part of a $750,000 commitment in the final days of Walz's re-election against GOP challenger Scott Jensen, flashes the words "murders, robberies, assaults, rapes" on screen. The four violent crime categories all increased in 2021, according to statewide data.
In a new television ad filled with flames and carnage, the Republican Governors Association is falsely tying DFL Gov. Tim Walz to an effort to defund police, a FOX 9 Fact Check found. The ad, which is part of a $750,000 commitment in the final days of Walz's re-election against GOP challenger Scott Jensen, flashes the words "murders, robberies, assaults, rapes" on screen. The four violent crime categories all increased in 2021, according to statewide data.
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura endorses Walz
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is putting his support behind Governor Walz in his re-election bid in an endorsement on Thursday.
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is putting his support behind Governor Walz in his re-election bid in an endorsement on Thursday.
Second gentleman to rally for DFL candidates in Minnesota
Days after a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Twin Cities, her husband is set to make a visit of his own to rally for DFL candidates.
Days after a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Twin Cities, her husband is set to make a visit of his own to rally for DFL candidates.
VP Kamala Harris talks reproductive rights, meets Gov. Walz in Twin Cities
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
VP Kamala Harris talks reproductive rights, stumps for Governor Tim Walz in Twin Cities
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a reproductive rights roundtable in St. Paul on Saturday.
Fact Check: Is Minnesota's job growth outpacing the nation?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Democratic governors like Tim Walz can point to record-low unemployment rates. But is Minnesota's job growth anything special, or does a rising tide in the U.S. labor market lift all boats?
Fact Check: Walz accurately describes Jensen's income tax cut, though he's backed off some elements
Gov. Tim Walz accurately says Republican rival Scott Jensen's plan to eliminate the state's personal income tax would primarily benefit wealthier people like Jensen, though how Jensen would pay for the tax cut isn't clear, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.
Gov. Tim Walz accurately says Republican rival Scott Jensen's plan to eliminate the state's personal income tax would primarily benefit wealthier people like Jensen, though how Jensen would pay for the tax cut isn't clear, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.
Fact Check: Was Scott Jensen one of Minnesota's biggest opioid prescribers?
It took several weeks to set up their first general election debate, but once Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took the stage in Rochester on Tuesday night, they wasted no time lobbing attack lines at each other.
It took several weeks to set up their first general election debate, but once Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took the stage in Rochester on Tuesday night, they wasted no time lobbing attack lines at each other.
Walz-Jensen debate: Minnesota gubernatorial candidates in their own words
Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen squared off in a debate Tuesday night in Rochester, marking the first general election gubernatorial debate between the two candidates.
Gov. Tim Walz and challenger Scott Jensen squared off in a debate Tuesday night in Rochester, marking the first general election gubernatorial debate between the two candidates.
Fact Check: Walz and Jensen seek edge on crime ahead of debate
Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off.
Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off.
Fact Check: Walz and Jensen seek edge on crime ahead of debate
Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off. In the lead-up to the first general election debate between DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen, a GOP group and Jensen are hammering Walz over a surge in carjackings. In his own crime-themed ad, Walz is defending his record while calling Jensen "dangerous."
Crime doesn't pay, according to an old saying, but campaigns that run television ads about crime can certainly pay off. In the lead-up to the first general election debate between DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen, a GOP group and Jensen are hammering Walz over a surge in carjackings. In his own crime-themed ad, Walz is defending his record while calling Jensen "dangerous."
The Queen of Norway visits Minnesota, meets Gov. Walz
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway is visiting Minnesota for the first time in a decade to highlight Norway’s ties with the Norwegian-American community.
Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway is visiting Minnesota for the first time in a decade to highlight Norway’s ties with the Norwegian-American community.
Feeding Our Future fraud case sees its first guilty pleas
The first two defendants have pleaded guilty in the massive�Feeding Our Future fraud case.
The first two defendants have pleaded guilty in the massive�Feeding Our Future fraud case.
Fact Check: Walz claim of 'sending checks' lacks receipts
"I'm fighting to put money back in pockets by sending checks up to $2,000 to help Minnesotans with rising costs," Walz tweeted Wednesday from his campaign account.
"I'm fighting to put money back in pockets by sending checks up to $2,000 to help Minnesotans with rising costs," Walz tweeted Wednesday from his campaign account.
Fact Check: Walz claim of 'sending checks' lacks receipts
FOX 9's political reporter Theo Keith fact checks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's claim he is sending checks to Minnesotans to help with rising costs.
FOX 9's political reporter Theo Keith fact checks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's claim he is sending checks to Minnesotans to help with rising costs.
Minnesota lacked fraud evidence vs Feeding Our Future before FBI got involved
One thing was missing in Minnesota's months-long legal battle against Feeding Our Future: specific evidence of fraud presented to a judge.
One thing was missing in Minnesota's months-long legal battle against Feeding Our Future: specific evidence of fraud presented to a judge.
Minnesota lacked fraud evidence vs Feeding Our Future before FBI got involved
One thing was missing in Minnesota's months-long legal battle against Feeding Our Future: specific evidence of fraud presented to a judge. The FBI later did what the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota attorney general's office did not, producing an avalanche of evidence that has resulted in 49 indictments in what federal prosecutors consider the biggest pandemic fraud scheme in the country. The feds say at least $250 million meant to feed low-income kids was stolen.
One thing was missing in Minnesota's months-long legal battle against Feeding Our Future: specific evidence of fraud presented to a judge. The FBI later did what the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota attorney general's office did not, producing an avalanche of evidence that has resulted in 49 indictments in what federal prosecutors consider the biggest pandemic fraud scheme in the country. The feds say at least $250 million meant to feed low-income kids was stolen.
Minnesota senator sought new meal site as Feeding Our Future probe intensified
As Minnesota temporarily put the brakes on dozens of new meal locations sponsored by Feeding Our Future in spring 2021, a state lawmaker was privately lobbying for one new site to be added to the system.
As Minnesota temporarily put the brakes on dozens of new meal locations sponsored by Feeding Our Future in spring 2021, a state lawmaker was privately lobbying for one new site to be added to the system.
Gov. Walz, public safety officials discuss crime response: RAW
Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota public safety officials discuss response to crime in Minnesota during a news conference on Sept. 22, 2022.
Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota public safety officials discuss response to crime in Minnesota during a news conference on Sept. 22, 2022.
Gov. Walz discusses Minnesota's 'increased public safety presence'
Gov. Tim Walz and state law enforcement officials will discuss “ongoing, increased public safety presence” in a news conference at 9:45 a.m.
Gov. Tim Walz and state law enforcement officials will discuss “ongoing, increased public safety presence” in a news conference at 9:45 a.m.