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Tim Walz

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

Guns

Yes, more than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school

Most states that allow teachers to carry guns give school districts or individual schools the power to decide if they allow weapons.
Guns

More than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in schools

Most states that allow teachers to carry guns give school districts or individual schools the power to decide if they allow weapons.
Guns

Fact checking Georgia gun laws

After the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, posts claimed people can carry guns without a permit or license in the state. That’s true.
Guns

Alleged photo of Georgia school shooter is fake

In the wake of the school shooting in Georgia misinformation is spreading about the shooter and other details surrounding the incident. Ariane Datil with our VERIFY
Guns

Yes, there are bullet vending machines in some U.S. grocery stores

A VERIFY viewer asked us about a social media post claiming to show ammunition vending machines. They’re real and available in these states.
Donald Trump

Yes, federal law bans most convicted felons from owning guns

After former President Trump’s felony conviction in his New York hush money case, people claimed federal law makes it illegal for felons to have guns. That’s true.
Guns

ATF has not updated its policy to allow ‘illegal’ immigrants to buy guns in the U.S.

A viral video falsely claims ATF has updated its background check policy with an exemption that allows “illegal” immigrants to buy guns. Here are the facts.
Government

Yes, the expelled Tennessee lawmakers could return to their seats

Two Tennessee state reps who were removed from office could be appointed to fill their own vacancies, and voted back permanently in a special election.
Guns

Ted Cruz hasn’t tweeted same message after different mass shootings

Viral tweets claim Sen. Ted Cruz copy and pasted the same message to Twitter after mass shootings. That’s false.
Government

Tennessee expelled members could soon return to office

Two Tennessee state reps who were removed from office could be appointed to fill their own vacancies, and voted back permanently in a special election.
Guns

Yes, Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like mass shootings to be sold at auction

Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like the mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville to be sold to the public at an auction.

1 dead in crash on SR-85 in West Valley

West Valley crash kills 1, sends another to hospital

'I hope it's a complete disaster for them': Former BYU linebacker and father of Sam Leavitt fully backs Sun Devils

Leavitt family lineage heightens matchup with BYU

Sam Leavitt's father and brother went to BYU but he never received an offer. 'Kind of a big mistake, don't you think?'

Sunny and mild days to close out the week

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

Phoenix's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Phoenix, Arizona | 12NEWS.com

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

Yes, more than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school

More than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in schools

Fact checking Georgia gun laws

Alleged photo of Georgia school shooter is fake

Yes, there are bullet vending machines in some U.S. grocery stores

Yes, federal law bans most convicted felons from owning guns

ATF has not updated its policy to allow ‘illegal’ immigrants to buy guns in the U.S.

Yes, the expelled Tennessee lawmakers could return to their seats

Ted Cruz hasn’t tweeted same message after different mass shootings

Tennessee expelled members could soon return to office

Yes, Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like mass shootings to be sold at auction

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