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 ‘La vanguardia’: Latinx youth lead a movement to get Minnesota Latinos voting
Young Latinos are becoming more politically active as the state’s Latino population grows rapidly. The presidential election has sharpened their focus and their desire to get their voices heard. 
From COVID to QAnon, church makes disinformation training a question of faith
What does it mean to be a Christian and navigate disinformation in the digital age? A Minneapolis church has been exploring this question in a pivotal election year, when falsehoods and conspiracy theories have dominated the political discourse and divided friends and family.
Oct. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Double-digit deaths, record hospitalizations
COVID-19’s toll in Minnesota continued its grim ascent Tuesday with the Health Department reporting 15 more deaths, nearly 2,200 more cases and a record number of hospitalizations. The latest report shows positive test rates suddenly skyrocketing.
Minnesota kids answer: What would you do if you were president of the U.S.?
While they may not be able to vote yet, the next generation of leaders in Minnesota has a say in what’s going on today and what they hope for America’s future. From reforming the criminal justice system to painting the White House pink, here are some of the presidential plans Minnesota’s future leaders shared with us.
Renewing focus on Minnesota, Pence campaigns on the Iron Range
The vice president on Monday traveled to Hibbing despite an outbreak of the coronavirus among several of his staff. The visit set off criticism from Gov. Tim Walz and health experts. Pence’s campaign stop is part of a final push to help Donald Trump become the first GOP presidential nominee in nearly a half-century to win Minnesota.
Campaign says Jason Lewis' hernia surgery successful
The campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis said Monday his emergency surgery to “treat an internal hernia” was successful and minimally invasive and that he’s likely to be released in the next couple of days.