Thursday should see more sunshine across southern Minnesota and temperatures will be slightly warmer there as a result. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: Later this morning, the Minnesota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case aiming to keep former President Donald Trump off Minnesota ballots next year. It stems from from his role in the 2020 election aftermath. Political reporter Dana Ferguson tells us what to expect.
Coming up at 9 a.m.:Election Day is next week, and it’s the first year of restored voting rights for Minnesotans with felony records. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the efforts to register thousands of newly eligible voters. And we want to hear from you, too.
Are you someone who has a felony conviction and lost your right to vote? What’s your reaction to this change in the law? If you have a friend or family member who lost their right to vote, how have you seen this affect them? Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour of the program.
Local races for city councils across the state including in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth are underway. On Tuesday voters will decide who will represent their ward. It’s an off-year election, which means fewer people vote than in a statewide or general election.
This year, every seat on the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils is up for grabs, meaning the election could bring great change to those cities. Here are some commonly asked questions about city councils, what they do and how effective they really are.
Campaign money and endorsements are increasingly targeted toward school board candidates willing to fight partisan battles, make promises or pass ideological tests. Those who can’t pass the test or won’t play the game risk not getting elected.
“You get pulled in all these different directions and it’s hard to even come up for air at some point,” said Molly Schaefer. “There’s such a polarization right now within our world, within our nation, it concerns me that not all voices are getting heard. And there are going to be students that get left out.”
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Biden suggests 'pause' in Israel-Hamas war as demonstrators confront him during Minnesota visit. According to Jewish Voice for Peace, a nonprofit organization, Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg of Minneapolis interrupted Biden’s speech demanding a ceasefire. Rosenberg is also on the rabbinical council for the Jewish Voice for Peace .
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks.It’s the first title for the Rangers, whose history dates back to 1961 when they were the expansion Washington Senators.
