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The post accurately describes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signing legislation to return 3,400 acres of the Cloquet Forestry Center to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Multiple news outlets confirm the bill was signed in late May 2026 and that the University of Minnesota will continue to partner with the Tribe to operate the site.
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Tim Walz signed a bill to return 3,400 acres of land to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.True. Governor Walz signed the legislation on May 26–27, 2026, officially transferring the 3,400-acre Cloquet Forestry Center to the Tribe, as confirmed by MPR News, Northern News Now, and WDIO.
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The land return is a joint effort between the Tribe, the state, and the University of Minnesota.True. The legislation enables the University of Minnesota to transfer the land while maintaining a partnership with the Fond du Lac Band to continue forestry education, research, and stewardship at the site.
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The post uses the relative term 'yesterday,' which depends on the exact posting date, but the signing did occur in late May 2026. The post also contains a minor typo ('Fon du Lac' instead of 'Fond du Lac').
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True. Governor Tim Walz signed legislation in late May 2026 returning 3,400 acres of the Cloquet Forestry Center to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The University of Minnesota will partner with the Tribe to manage the land for research and education.