EXTRA -- Juvenile suspect arrested in Wisconsin girl's death. Also, embattled lawmaker disputes police account of his intervention in an impaired driving traffic stop of a woman he says was his daughter. This is an extra update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Beginning in 2026, ten prescription drugs for Medicare recipients will be less expensive.

And both major-party candidates for vice president have now agreed to at least one televised debate.

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CBS News says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a debate on Oct. 1. Republican JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, has not yet agreed to that date. And anti-war protesters gathered at a meeting of the State Board of Investment Wednesday to again call on Minnesota elected leaders to cut financial ties to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

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As a new semester looms, students and colleges brace for more protests

Walz agrees to date for vice presidential debate

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will travel to his home state of Nebraska this weekend as the Democratic vice presidential nominee makes a play for a single Electoral College vote.

A Minneapolis fire last night injured four people and displaced thirty.

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We now know the names that will appear on November’s general election ballot after Tuesday’s primary elections. Incumbent Sen. Amy Klobuchar easily defeated Democratic challengers and will face Republican Royce White.

In congressional races, Minneapolis-area Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar survived a challenge from Don Samuels. And Republican Rep. Michelle Fishbach turned back a challenge from Steve Boyd.

Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, yesterday responded to claims he lied about his service in the the Army National Guard. Campaigning for Kamala Harris in Los Angeles, Walz told union workers he was proud to have served 24 years.

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Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges

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Primary voting is underway in Minnesota today. Voters will determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election.

And St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter delivered his 2025 Budget Address today, announcing his proposed budget for next year.

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It's primary election day across the state. Polls are open until 8 p.m. for voters to determine which candidates they want on the ballot in November's general election. There are partisan contests for the U.S. Senate and House races, as well as several primary battles in the Minnesota Legislature. There are also dozens of nonpartisan races for local positions including city council members, county commissioners and mayors.

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority has announced it has met its goal of installing fire suppression systems in every public housing complex. The city installed the fire sprinklers after a deadly 2019 fire in a high-rise in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

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Primaries nail down who lands on Minnesota’s federal, state ballots

What you need to know ahead of Minnesota’s primary election

How to vote in Minnesota's primary election on Tuesday

Leaders celebrate completion of public housing sprinkler installations

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Gov. Tim Walz soon will make his first solo campaign stops as a vice presidential candidate.

And a DFL candidate for the Minnesota House disavowed by the state party has been charged in an alleged sign-stealing case in Alexandria.

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