Here's the latest news from across the state to start your day. ☕
WEATHER
🌬️ Temperatures are dropping folks. The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning across a large portion of Minnesota through Tuesday morning. Chilly temperatures will persist with highs in the 50s south to upper 40s north
Through a series of workshops, two Minnesota pastors have been teaching congregants how to listen better, how to bust through their media echo chambers and how to use their faith to empathize with people on the other side.
At least four Hindu and Buddhist temples in the Twin Cities were burglarized earlier this year. Two men have been charged in connection to those burglaries and others in a sprawling case police say connects to a national ring targeting temples. Religious leaders say their communities are "shattered."
Control of the Minnesota Legislature is up for grabs in next month’s election, and the outcome of two St. Cloud-area races for the Minnesota House could help determine which party is in charge of the state Capitol. While many legislative districts in Minnesota are either solidly Republican or DFL, in the St. Cloud area, voters are evenly split.
NEWS ROUNDUP
🛬 VP hopefuls make Midwest push as Vance pops in on Minnesota, Walz swings through Wisconsin. Minutes after Gov. Tim Walz took flight Monday on a campaign swing to Wisconsin, Sen. JD Vance touched down in Minnesota as the vice presidential candidates campaigned ahead of Election Day.
🗳️ Indigenous Peoples Day event in Minneapolis encourages voter registration, education. Indigenous communities across the country celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day Monday. In Minneapolis, the community marked the holiday by making sure people are registered to vote and know about the issues.
🎓 Be the first: Success stories from Minnesota's trailblazers. Join MPR News and Sahan Journal on Oct. 17 for a conversation with people who are in the first in their communities. What does it take to be a trailblazer?
🎧With hunting party, Walz invites moderate male voters into the fold. Independent voter David Clayton joined Gov. Tim Walz at Saturday’s pheasant opener and says he’s sold on voting for the Harris-Walz ticket. He thinks others may be, too, but aren’t talking about it.
