Reality Check: The Costly Golden Age Of Building Stadiums
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It may not feel like it, but Thursday is the home opener for the Minnesota Twins. The team begins their ninth season at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis — a major league...
View ArticleReality Check: Can Tim Pawlenty Run For A Third Term?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Tim Pawlenty is running for an unprecedented third term as governor– Eight years after leaving office the first time. The Republican can do it because of Minnesota’s laws on term...
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Reality Check: Syrian Refugees In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Military experts now say 75 people were killed in the recent chemical warfare attack on innocent civilians in Syria. Despite the humanitarian catastrophe, the United States...
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Reality Check: Minnesotans Gaming The Food Stamps System
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to impose asset limits on food stamp recipients. That is after a self-described millionaire said he got Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
View ArticleWhat Do Migrants Need To Gain Asylum?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A small number of migrants from a caravan at the Mexican border that has angered President Trump is now beginning to enter the country. U.S. customs officials have allowed 25...
View ArticleReality Check: 5 Years Of Same-Sex Marriage In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Next week marks the fifth anniversary of a major milestone in Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton signed the law legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota on May 14, 2013. And five years...
View ArticleWhat’s The Reason For Rising Gas Prices?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Gas prices are rising, and on Wednesday Democrats said it’s all President Donald Trump’s fault. Sound familiar? He slammed them when prices spiked a few years ago. Just when you...
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Reality Check: Do Candidates Need Party Endorsements?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Republicans and Democrats hold conventions this weekend to pick candidates up and down the election ticket. But getting the party endorsement does not guarantee you will...
View ArticleReality Check: Pushing Pause On Refugee Resettlement In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The flow of refugees to the United States slowed dramatically since Donald Trump became President and ordered a review of immigration safety and effectiveness. Now, Minnesota’s...
View ArticleReality Check: Trump’s Tariffs & Canadian Retaliation
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canada are sparking retaliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising comparable tariffs on the U.S. “We are polite and reasonable,”...
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Reality Check: Canada’s ‘National Security Threat’ To U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota companies will be hit with huge tariffs on products they export to Canada starting July 1. Our neighbor to the north is retaliating after President Donald Trump imposed...
View ArticleIs Donald Trump Turning Minnesota From Blue To Purple?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Donald Trump’s Duluth visit is a sign Republicans think they can win the traditionally Democratic stronghold. In fact, the state of Humphrey, Mondale, and Wellstone may...
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Reality Check: Are Illegal Immigrants ‘Pouring’ Over U.S. Border?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The United States House of Representative overwhelmingly rejected a compromise immigration bill Wednesday. This comes after weeks of controversy over President Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleHow Will Tariffs Affect Trump Voters In Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – President Donald Trump has ordered $200 billion in new tariffs on China. That’s just days after imposing more than $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports. China’s striking back....
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Reality Check: Tim Pawlenty’s Attack Ad Against Jeff Johnson
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — We are less than a month away from a critical primary election in Minnesota, and the governor’s race is heating up. Former Governor Tim Pawlenty is airing a tough TV ad attacking...
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Reality Check: Left-Leaning Group Takes On Pawlenty In New Ad
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An emotional new television ad accuses former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty of balancing the state budget by cutting funds for sick children. It is a provocative allegation —...
View ArticleReality Check: Your Paycheck & GOP Tax Cuts
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This week marks seven months since President Donald Trump and Republicans passed historic tax cuts. The economy remains strong, but new data shows a promise remains unkept:...
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Reality Check: Paulsen Puts BWCA Before Trump In New Ad
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A television campaign ad featuring Minnesota 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen highlights his work to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The ad also serves to put distance...
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Pawlenty Ad Claims Undocumented Immigrants Steal Millions From Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty may be taking a page out of President Donald Trump’s playbook. In a new campaign ad, the Republican candidate — who is seeking a third...
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Reality Check: Pay Hikes At The Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thousands of campaign mailers are showing up at homes, making a politically inflammatory claim. The fliers say Minnesota House Republicans voted to raise their own pay by 45...
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