(Learfield) – Early voting is underway in Minnesota, with election officials distributing nearly 385,000 absentee and mail ballots during the first six days. The Secretary of State’s Office says about 8,400 voters have already cast ballots in person, while another 3,900 have returned ballots by mail. For comparison, about 11,400 Minnesotans voted early during the first week of the 2022 election. The state will release updated absentee voting numbers each week through the fall.


Man killed in shootout with Otter Tail County SWAT
(KNOX/KFGO/KBRF) - A man was killed when he got into a shootout with law enforcement in Otter Tail County last Friday. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the County SWAT team responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 30000 block of Tw...
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Deadly Rabbit Disease Detected in Lake of the Woods County
(Learfield) - Minnesota animal health officials are warning rabbit owners after a highly contagious and deadly disease struck two colonies in Lake of the Woods County. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 was confirmed in one colony after about 15...
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Governor Walz Traveling to Nordic Countries
(Learfield) - Governor Tim Walz is heading out on another international trip. The governor is traveling to Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland, as he started his trip this past Sunday and it will go until Saturday, October 3rd. The governor hopes to strengt...
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Minnesota Early Voting Off to Strong Start
(Learfield) - Early voting is underway in Minnesota, with election officials distributing nearly 385,000 absentee and mail ballots during the first six days. The Secretary of State's Office says about 8,400 voters have already cast ballots in person,...
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