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Walz's on fertility treatment + Harris leads race

Aug. 20, 2024

Pleasant Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s with cooler readings in southwestern Minnesota. Canadian wildfire smoke continues to dissipate with improving air quality for most. Get the latest on Updraft.

Gov. Tim Walz and wife Gwen Walz detail experience with fertility treatment, explain it wasn’t IVF

The Walz family is sharing new details about how they used a fertility treatment called intrauterine insemination to conceive their children. Republicans say Walz misled the public on this aspect of his family history.

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Harris maintains slight lead in presidential race in first Minnesota poll since Walz announced as VP

The latest poll of Minnesota likely voters — the first conducted since Walz was announced as the Democrat’s Vice Presidential candidate — shows Democrats leading Republicans.

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🗳️ After a quiet primary, groups work to increase Minnesota voter turnout

Minnesota consistently has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the country, and organizers in the state are building awareness and civic engagement to maintain that trend for future elections.

🚨 Police clear Minneapolis encampment after homicide

Law enforcement cleared a south Minneapolis encampment Monday after a man was killed in a shooting.

🏛️ Iowa abortion providers dismiss legal challenge against state's strict law now that it's in effect

Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced. The suit’s dismissal Thursday comes weeks after the law took effect, prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks and before many women know they are pregnant.

🌏 Gov. Tim Walz made an impression in China, students and teachers say

Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

🌨️ It's snowing in Alaska. Some of that colder air may reach Minnesota late next week.

A September cold front may sweep through Minnesota in the last days of August.

🎤 Gen Z activist Deja Foxx is the first content creator to speak at the convention

Foxx described her childhood — being raised by a single mom, growing up in public housing and going to Planned Parenthood for health services.

– Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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