 Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced today that he has prostate cancer, revealing the diagnosis hours after collapsing while delivering his state of the state address the night before. Dayton was about 40 minutes into his annual address Monday night when he began stumbling over his words and trailed off, shaking after taking a sip of water and crumbling behind the lectern where he struck his head. The 69-year-old Democratic governor said he plans to finish the final two years of his term. Dayton says he still feels up for the job and also says he doesn't believe the recent cancer diagnosis and his fainting were linked. I believe there are two separate issues. I'm not a doctor but I don't believe there's any connection. My health is a legitimate public issue. People deserve a governor who's on the job is qualified to perform the job intellectually and physically. I believe I am. I believe my performance is demonstrated that I am. But I expect to be judged for how well I perform. Tests on what caused Dayton to collapse were scheduled for this afternoon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He'll return to Mayo next week to determine treatment for the prostate cancer. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.