Reaction to the governor’s decision to end his campaign for a third term ranged from sadness and disappointment among his supporters, to support for the move in the wake of the state’s growing fraud problem.
A day after announcing he’d end his bid for reelection, Gov. Tim Walz ripped President Trump, said he’d spend his last year in office working to “protect the well-being of Minnesotans” and told local GOP lawmakers to “put up or shut up” on helping the state.
On Thursday, Jan. 1, the Minnesota Orchestra rang in 2026 with pianist Aaron Diehl and a program featuring music by Tilson Thomas, Andres, Bernstein and Copland. Listen to the concert now!
Gibson launched its "Flying V" electric guitar, "Magical Mystery Tour" went No. 1, Pink Floyd started sessions at Abbey Road Studios in London, Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" started a three-week run at No. 1, and Alex Turner was born, Today in Music History.
