Good morning! Rainy and cool today with highs in the mid-40s. How are you doing? Feeling a bit "off" still because of the time change over the weekend? You're not alone. Here are some tips to stay healthy through the dark winter days ahead. If you want something a little more immediate, why not log onto our Facebook page between 11 a.m. and noon today? We'll be streaming a series of zencasts all week to give you a much-needed timeout from all the election news that's making you anxious. | What's on MPR News today? | Forecast
The two candidates in Minnesota's special election for U.S. senator -- DFL incumbent Tina Smith and her Republican challenger, state Sen. Karin Housley -- laid out their cases to voters Sunday night in the campaign's final debate. | Where Housley, Smith stand on the issues
Hundreds of community members gathered outside an elementary school in Chippewa Falls, Wis., on Sunday night to remember three Girl Scouts and a parent who were killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend.
Cross-country skiing has surged in popularity among high school students in Minnesota, especially among girls. Some of that may be due to the superstar power of Olympic gold medalist and Afton native Jessie Diggins. She was in Duluth Sunday to raise money for a new ski trail. | Man charged with trying to run Diggins off road
The same issues that have riled political contests across the country -- immigration, environmentalism and, of course, President Trump, are prominent in the sheriff's race in Hennepin County, which went heavily for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Though Muslims make up a small voting bloc, their votes can matter in close elections. This year, many feel a renewed sense of urgency to choose leaders that will represent them.
Voters in school districts across Minnesota — including Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth — will see operating levies or bonding requests on their election ballot Tuesday.
Many Americans say they are disaffected with the system of politics and sit on the sidelines, especially in midterms. But not voting can have consequences. Just look at these races. | Voter guides
NASA's Charlie Sobeck, former manager of the Kepler Space Telescope mission, discusses the monumental findings of the spacecraft and NASA's decision to retire it in orbit.
There could be an upside to your phone addiction. Games like Tetris can reduce anxiety, according to new research. So if you've got Election Day jitters, go ahead and launch that app.