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Donald Trump

No, Trump didn’t lose more manufacturing jobs than any other president, like Walz claimed

Tim Walz

Trump didn’t lose more manufacturing jobs than any other president, like Tim Walz claimed

While Trump did oversee a decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs largely due to the pandemic, Tim Walz was incorrect when he claimed Trump’s losses were the highest.
Elections

VERIFYING claims from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during the 2024 presidential election

VERIFY has rounded up the fact-checks we’ve done on Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ahead of the election.
Tim Walz

Gov. Tim Walz did not send police with paintball guns to enforce COVID-19 curfews

Video shows Minnesota law enforcement using paintball guns to enforce a curfew during the George Floyd protests in 2020. It was unrelated to COVID-19.
Tim Walz

No, the viral claim about Walz’s misconduct while teaching isn't real

A recent viral video that allegedly shows an assault victim of Tim Walz's is part of a malicious campaign orchestrated by Russian troll farms.
Tim Walz

No, Tim Walz did not criticize the Biden-Harris administration at a rally in Wisconsin

Posts showing Walz saying "we can't have four more years of this" falsely imply he's talking about the current administration, but he was referring to Trump.
Elections

VERIFYING claims from the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance met on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday, Oct. 1. VERIFY fact-checked their claims.
Elections

We verify several claims from the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance met on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday, Oct. 1. VERIFY fact-checked their claims.
Tim Walz

No, ‘after-birth’ abortions haven’t been performed in Minnesota under Tim Walz

It’s illegal to kill a baby after it has been born in Minnesota, just like it is in every other U.S. state.
Elections

Yes, the photo of Tim Walz’s relatives wearing shirts in support of Trump is real

The viral “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” image shows distant cousins of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
Elections

A photo showing Tim Walz's relatives wearing shirts in support of Trump is real

The viral “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” image shows distant cousins of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
Tim Walz

VERIFYING claims from Tim Walz’s DNC speech

The Minnesota governor and former high school teacher formally accepted the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention.

7hills highlights positive impact of ARPA funds after city approves new round of funding

7hills explains ARPA funds have brought positive change after city approves another round of funding

7hills Homeless Center sees positive impact from ARPA funds, receives additional funding from city

188th Wing updates public on F-35 fighter jet training program ahead of Poland's arrival

Another cold day ahead of a weekend warmup, but it don't get used to it!

Severe storms tonight in Arkansas & Oklahoma | Weather Impact Alert

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

No, Trump didn’t lose more manufacturing jobs than any other president, like Walz claimed

Trump didn’t lose more manufacturing jobs than any other president, like Tim Walz claimed

VERIFYING claims from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during the 2024 presidential election

Gov. Tim Walz did not send police with paintball guns to enforce COVID-19 curfews

No, the viral claim about Walz’s misconduct while teaching isn't real

No, Tim Walz did not criticize the Biden-Harris administration at a rally in Wisconsin

VERIFYING claims from the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance

We verify several claims from the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance

No, ‘after-birth’ abortions haven’t been performed in Minnesota under Tim Walz

Yes, the photo of Tim Walz’s relatives wearing shirts in support of Trump is real

A photo showing Tim Walz's relatives wearing shirts in support of Trump is real

VERIFYING claims from Tim Walz’s DNC speech

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