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Primary election tomorrow + Walz on campaign trail

Aug. 12, 2024

Our streak of 70 degrees days has ended with 80s returning to the forecast. Our next system moves in Wednesday into Thursday, increasing our shower and thunderstorm chances. Then a brief cooldown to end the week. Get the latest on Updraft.
Minnesota's primary election is tomorrow. Want to learn more about candidates? Check out MPR News’ Voter Guides where candidates answered why they are running, their background and their priorities for their time in office. These guides are freely available through our website and through Populist, where you can build an address-specific ballot. Check out also how we created these guides.

Leaders celebrate completion of public housing sprinkler installations

All 42 of Minneapolis' public housing complexes now have fire suppression systems. In November 2019, a Cedar Avenue fire killed six people. At the time, only 16 high rises had sprinkler systems.

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Walz makes a 5-state dash for campaign cash this week, traveling solo for 1st time as running mate

Walz’s focus on fundraising this week comes after he stormed through a series of battleground states with Harris last week to introduce himself to voters nationally.

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🪧 Charges filed against DFL Minnesota House candidate in alleged sign-stealing case in Alexandria

Judd Hoff, a DFL candidate for the Minnesota House who has been disavowed by the state party, was charged with receiving stolen property and abetting felony theft. His wife, Wendy Hoff, was charged with felony theft. More than 240 yard signs have gone missing in Alexandria over the past few weeks. Police say the majority of these were found in the backyard and garage of the Hoffs’ home.

🏥 Boyd Huppert isn’t letting his cancer relapse stop him from telling stories, including his own

“I have an opportunity, because of my position, to share this story and hopefully help others, but it’s also been a big help to me,” KARE 11 reporter Boyd Huppert said. Huppert is living with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. It has no cure.

🍷 Haskell’s wine shops owner, Twin Cities media personality Jack Farrell, dies at 82

The CEO of Haskell’s Wine and Spirits — a specialty wine chain — passed away on July 27. His obituary described Farrell as having a bucket list of traveling the world seeking new wine values and sharing these wines for decades on his “Entertaining Ideas” weekly radio show on WCCO.

☑️ How to vote in the 2024 Minnesota primary election in August

On Aug. 13, Minnesotans will vote in the 2024 primary election to weigh in on which candidates they’d like to advance to November’s general election. Here’s what to know about Minnesota’s primary election. Plus, here's what to expect and some handy voter guides. Happy voting!

🌌 Northern lights and meteor showers danced across Minnesota over the weekend

We've got more photos from readers across the state. Check them out here!

❓ Which primary candidate most closely aligns with your views? We made a quiz to help you find out

Minnesota’s primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 13. Voters will determine which Democratic and Republican candidates will be on the ballot for the general election in November. Let’s dig deeper and explore which candidates on your ballot best align with your top issues and political beliefs.

– Amy Felegy, MPR News

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