A soggy Thursday can be expected nearly statewide with snow in the northwest. Winds will increase and temperatures will fall on Friday. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: On Nov. 7, Duluth voters will decide the city's most contested mayoral election in 15 years . MPR News reporter Dan Kraker spoke with two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city's first woman to be elected mayor, and her opponent, attorney and former state legislator Roger Reinert, ahead of Election Day.
Coming up at 9 a.m.: Local elections are around the corner, and voters in many cities will decide who ends up on their city council. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the importance of city council and county commission seats and how your vote can decide the balance of power for your local government.
And we want to hear from you, too. What matters most to you when it comes to the leaders of local government? What issues or candidates are you following? If you’re someone who attends city council meetings, what has it been like to approach your council members with a question or concern about your community? You can join the conversation by calling 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour of the show.
At least 14 officers in rural areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have been shot this year, with four killed. Observers say the dangers of rural policing are growing, with suspects more willing to pull the trigger, yet the reality is rarely examined or discussed.
While guns are common and widely accepted in rural areas, “the willingness of those people to use them is what is concerning. That hasn't always been the case,” said Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association executive director Jeff Potts.
Elected school boards are at the top of the accountability chain in Minnesota school districts, overseeing school administration, curriculum and governance. Minnesota voters are set to fill more than 100 open school board seats on Nov. 7 in districts across the state.
But how much power do school boards have and what does a school board member’s job entail?
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In Duluth, hard-fought mayoral campaign nears finish. On Nov. 7, Duluth voters will decide the city’s most contested mayoral election in 15 years, in a contest that pits two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, against attorney and former state legislator Roger Reinert.
Manhunt continues for 'person of interest' in deadly Maine shootings. A Maine public safety commissioner said Robert Card, 40, should be considered armed and dangerous. The commissioner declined to give a number of casualties, saying the numbers "are all over the map."
Courts approve overseas travel for several Feeding our Future defendants. A federal judge on Wednesday allowed a man convicted in the Feeding our Future case to travel to east Africa to sell property in order to make restitution payments. Liban Alishire is among at least three defendants whom courts have allowed to make limited overseas trips.
Death toll in Gaza approaches 7,000 as aid groups raise alarm about fuel. Aid groups are escalating their warnings that a lack of fuel has reached a critical point across Gaza. The U.N. agency providing relief to Palestinians says it could run out of fuel within a day.
UAW and Ford reach a tentative deal in a major breakthrough in the auto strike. The agreement with Ford still needs to be reviewed by the UAW leadership at Ford, and then it would need to be ratified by a majority of union members at the automaker.
