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Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

The Plain Dealer Cleveland and WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man.
The headline split The left frames it as "Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man". The center frames it as "Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

72/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMinnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report

CenterMinnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

The Birmingham News (AL.com) · Center · News report

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Nov 13, 4:13 PM

Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott was arrested on suspicion of DWI-related offenses after St. Cloud police say his vehicle struck a parked car and injured a 37-year-old man. Here’s what po...

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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Nov 13, 4:13 PM

Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott was arrested on suspicion of DWI-related offenses after St. Cloud police say his vehicle struck a parked car and injured a 37-year-old man. Here’s what po...

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Nov 13, 4:13 PM

Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott was arrested on suspicion of DWI-related offenses after St. Cloud police say his vehicle struck a parked car and injured a 37-year-old man. Here’s what po...

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Nov 13, 4:13 PM

Minnesota lawmaker arrested after crash injures man

Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott was arrested on suspicion of DWI-related offenses after St. Cloud police say his vehicle struck a parked car and injured a 37-year-old man. Here’s what po...

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Nov 13, 4:05 PM

Govans car theft leaves 90-year-old man injured

A 90-year-old man was injured Thursday afternoon after he was pushed to the ground and his car was stolen.

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Details72/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
72/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 13, 4:05 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Nov 13, 4:13 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Nov 13, 4:13 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Nov 13, 4:13 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 72/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.