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Stories from October 14, 2024

Indigenous Peoples Day event in Minneapolis encourages voter registration, education

Indigenous Peoples Day event in Minneapolis encourages voter registration, education

Indigenous communities across the country are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day. In Minneapolis, the community is marking the holiday by making sure people are registered to vote and know about the issues.
by Allison Herrera

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Walz campaigns in Wisconsin; Snow in northeast Minnesota

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is on another campaign swing in battleground Wisconsin. Parts of northeast Minnesota saw significant, beneficial rainfall over the weekend — along with a few snowflakes too.
by Emily Reese

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With hunting party, Walz invites moderate male voters into the fold

With hunting party, Walz invites moderate male voters into the fold

Independent voter David Clayton joined Gov. Tim Walz at Saturday’s pheasant opener and says he’s sold on voting for the Harris-Walz ticket. He thinks others may be, too, but aren’t talking about it. “There are many, many MAGA-minded Americans who aren’t really so MAGA-minded. But they can’t say it out loud because of fear of any kind of cancelation.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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VP hopefuls make Midwest push as Vance pops in on Minnesota, Walz swings through Wisconsin

VP hopefuls make Midwest push as Vance pops in on Minnesota, Walz swings through Wisconsin

A near-meeting on the tarmac at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport opens the campaign week for Tim Walz and JD Vance, the vice presidential nominees on their party tickets. Walz, the Democrat, was off to Wisconsin; Vance, the Republican, was in Minnesota for a fundraiser and a stop at a former police building.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Sen. JD Vance visits Minnesota. Medicare changes to roll out for Minnesotans

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance will be at a fundraiser in Minnesota on Monday. And Medicare’s open enrollment period starts Tuesday and there are big changes in the works. 
by Phil Picardi

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Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail

Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail

The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into reasons why some countries succeed and others fail.
by The Associated Press

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China holds large military exercises surrounding Taiwan to warn against independence

China holds large military exercises surrounding Taiwan to warn against independence

China deployed ships and warplanes in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan Monday, simulating the sealing off of ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait.
by The Associated Press

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Bob Woodward takes NPR behind the headline-grabbing moments in his new book

Bob Woodward takes NPR behind the headline-grabbing moments in his new book

Bob Woodward speaks to NPR about the revelations in his new book, and recounts how key moments and meetings in recent years played out behind closed doors.
by Scott Detrow, Courtney Dorning and Avery Keatley

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Are political disagreements stressing you out? Here are tips to bridge the divide

Are political disagreements stressing you out? Here are tips to bridge the divide

With only weeks to a divisive election it can be hard to talk politics. Polarization can damage our relationships and our health. We have strategies to reduce election stress, starting with ourselves.
by Allison Aubrey

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Navigating Medicare: What Minnesotans need to know

Navigating Medicare: What Minnesotans need to know

Medicare’s open enrollment period begins Tuesday amid market turmoil. Health systems in Minnesota are part of a nationwide trend in which shrinking profits have led some to drop Medicare Advantage plans.
by Erica Zurek

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Control of state House could hinge on a sleepy district outside Duluth

Control of state House could hinge on a sleepy district outside Duluth

Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives could come down to one race in a district outside Duluth, where first-term Republican Natalie Zeleznikar is being challenged by Democratic retired judge Mark Munger.
by Dan Kraker

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