What’s happening in Minnesota Today
Happy Tuesday Minnesota!
Here's the latest news from across the state to to begin October and start your day. ☕
📻 MPR News will have live coverage of the Vice Presidential debate. Commentary begins at 7 p.m. and the debate starts at 8 p.m. Tune into your local station or streaming app.
☎️ MPR News host Angela Davis will be talking about the debate on Wednesday at 9 a.m. She wants you to call in with your thoughts 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828. | |
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☀️ The Twin Cities area is running 6.5 degrees warmer than normal this month but it is finally cooling down just in time for fall.
🍂 Tuesday brings a much cooler northwest breeze with highs in the 60s. The overall temperature outlooks still lean warmer than normal throughout most of October.
Get the latest weather news on Updraft. | |
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🏛️ St. Cloud Somali community seeks political influence, but not all share same views. More than two decades since the first East African refugees settled in St. Cloud, some community members are seeking a more active role in government and politics. But their political views are varied.
🍼 Mayo Clinic Health System to end surgical, labor and delivery units in Fairmont. Expecting patients will continue to be diverted to Mankato or another location of their choice until the official service closure, according to Mayo’s announcement Monday.
🧑🏽🍼 As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care. For many rural Minnesotans getting treatments is still really hard and expensive. The stark reality is 1 in 6 in the state are currently experiencing infertility, and for those living outside the metro, treatment options are especially limited.
🏗️ Volunteers break ground in St. Paul for Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Habitat for Humanity officials said the project, which is taking place on the former Hillcrest Golf Course, is the largest modern-day investment on St. Paul’s East Side.
🗳️ Which candidates most closely align with your views? Take our quiz to find out. Election Day 2024 in Minnesota is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Before you cast your vote, take a closer look at the candidates on your ballot with our candidate quizzes.
👨🏻🚒 Burnsville shooting victim among 5 added to St. Paul fallen firefighter memorial. Five columns were added to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial to commemorate those who have died in the line of duty, including Adam Finseth of Burnsville who was killed in February.
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