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2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial Debate - Fact Check

KTTC fact-checks claims from Minnesota gubernatorial debate

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Brock Bergey
The debate was hosted live by KTTC in partnership with Minnesota’s Gray Media stations and FOX 9.

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KTTC is following new details on a Twin Lakes mayoral candidate's arrest warrant.

Twin Lakes city clerk ordered to turn himself in on arrest warrant

Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
A Freeborn County official with an active arrest warrant must turn himself in, according to a judge's order late Thursday.

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Wholesale inflation hit 5.4% annually in August, driven by oil and gas prices from the Iran war.

Inflation accelerates ahead of midterms, new federal data shows

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
New federal reporting shows inflation accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive.

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A television ad for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District race is prompting a photo probe...

Johnson talks legal action over Finstad ad he calls AI fake; Finstad says he won’t pull spot

Updated: Oct. 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The race for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District is facing questions over alleged altered imagery in a campaign ad.

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KTTC's request to sit down with Minnesota's temporary DHS leader pushed to at least November.

KTTC continues seeking interview with Minnesota DHS leader as fraud remains campaign issue

Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Fraud is a central campaign theme in Minnesota elections this cycle, with candidates on both sides of the aisle promising to address the issue. Gov. Tim Walz is not on the ticket this November, but KTTC continues to seek answers from the governor’s administration.

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A television ad for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District race is prompting a photo probe...

TV ad in Minnesota’s 1st District race draws deep fake accusations

Updated: Oct. 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
A television ad for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District race is prompting a photo probe amid claims it could violate Minnesota law.

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Poll finds Iowa voters concerned about cost of living

Updated: Oct. 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
According to the poll, 74% of likely Iowa voters surveyed say Trump administration policies have increased the cost of living.

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Democrats sue Trump administration over taxpayer-funded ads

DNC sues Trump administration over ads funded by DHS

Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The spots, which began airing in September, end with the notation “paid for by the U.S. government.”

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Minnesota diesel taxes unchanged despite Trump’s red dye fuel order

Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week waiving restrictions on cheaper red-dyed diesel in an effort to bring down diesel prices.

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Mail in ballots

State reports 1,136 mail ballot precincts for this election; Mower County leads southeast Minnesota total

Updated: Oct. 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
This way of voting is decided by local elected officials, either a city council or a township board. Neither the state nor a county has the authority to switch a precinct to mail balloting.

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Minnesota GOP delegation seeks federal reporting rule on voter vouching

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation is calling for a new federal reporting requirement on voter vouching, a ballot casting method that has been part of Minnesota elections for more than 50 years.

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Walz issues executive order to cut fuel costs for farmers, loggers, truckers

Updated: Oct. 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The order, effective immediately, permits vehicles transporting agricultural and forest products to exceed regular weight limits by up to 10% on state and local highways.

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KTTC Generic courts

Fillmore County man charged with tax crimes

Updated: Sep. 24, 2026 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
A Fillmore County man is facing tax crime charges after allegedly earning millions of dollars in taxable income without paying taxes, according to court records.

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KTTC's last one-on-one interview with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was on May 22, 2025.

KTTC continues seeking sit-down interview with Gov. Walz

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The last time KTTC was given the opportunity to go one-on-one with Walz was in May 2025.

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Rochester City Hall

Rochester council approves preliminary 2027 tax levy

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The Rochester City Council approved its financial forecast, setting the maximum total collection from property taxes for next year.

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City of Austin, Minnesota

Austin has not submitted 2025 audit to state, risking loss of state aid

Updated: Sep. 21, 2026 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The statutory reporting deadline for the city of Austin was June 30, which was 83 days ago.

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Why health officials limit location details in measles cases

Updated: Sep. 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
According to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, private health information collected during outbreak tracking cannot be made public.

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Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari votes for rate hike as Trump criticizes decision

Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
It was a unanimous 12-0 decision, with the Fed’s regional bank president from Minneapolis among those weighing in.

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Northeast Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson voted against the War Powers Resolution, staying the course...

Two Iowa Republicans join Democrats on Iran war powers vote

Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Iowa’s House delegation, made up entirely of four Republicans, produced a split vote this week after two of its members sided with Democrats on a measure that would require President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran.

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School bus fire in Rochester

More than 30% of First Student Rochester buses failed inspection in 2026

Updated: Sep. 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Tuesday afternoon's school bus fire on Highway 52 prompted KTTC to review state inspection records.

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Olmsted County

Olmsted County property tax levy up 52% since 2018

Updated: Sep. 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Olmsted County’s property tax levy collection increased 52% from 2018 to the proposed 2027 amount, a change of more than $51 million over the 10-year period.

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Olmsted County

Olmsted County board weighs 2027 tax levy after 2026 error

Updated: Sep. 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The Olmsted County Board is set to approve its 2027 property tax levy this week, with carried-over funds from a 2026 error factored into the discussions.

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Minnesota assisted living inspections behind schedule, audit finds

Updated: Sep. 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Minnesota assisted living facilities are not being inspected as frequently as required by state law, according to a new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor.

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in...

Trump ties $5,000 ‘dividend’ to GOP midterm wins

Updated: Sep. 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The White House has not said where more than $1 trillion would come from, but the president’s plea has people talking on the second day of the RNC midterm convention.

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Trump posts photo renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

Trump’s New Mexico name posts spark look at Minnesota name-change process

Updated: Sep. 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
A series of recent posts by President Donald Trump suggest New Mexico should change its name to “New America,” prompting a look at what it would take to rename Minnesota.

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Corn being harvested

Diesel prices drive up harvest costs for Minnesota, Iowa farmers

Updated: Sep. 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa farmers are beginning the fall harvest season as diesel prices set U.S. record highs.

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Labor Day gas prices set to hit record high, AAA says

Updated: Sep. 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
The national average for a gallon of gas has never been above $4 on Labor Day, according to AAA, as travelers hit the road for the holiday weekend.

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Late Labor Day prompts early school start dates across Minnesota

Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Minnesota lawmakers changed state law in 2025 to allow public school districts to start classes on or after Sept. 1 for this school year and next, because Labor Day falls late this year, on Sept. 7.

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Olmsted County

Commissioner defends county administrator after tax error investigation

Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
Olmsted County Commissioner Mark Thein spoke in support of County Administrator Travis Gransee at the county board’s first meeting of the month, following a KTTC investigative report on a $1.5 million property tax error.

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Trump defends data centers as Minnesota communities weigh their own decisions

Updated: Aug. 31, 2026 at 8:24 PM CDT
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By Brock Bergey
President Donald Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Monday that communities across the country should welcome data centers, as debate over the facilities continues in southeastern Minnesota and beyond.
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