Minnesota Midday: Early voting, Minneapolis robotaxi veto and Stevens County space debris

Early in-person voting opens statewide, the Minneapolis City Council fails to override the mayor's robotaxi veto, and deputies in Stevens County find possible space debris in a cornfield.

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Early in-person voting opens across Minnesotaconfirmed

Early in-person voting began Friday, Oct. 16, and runs through Monday, Nov. 2. It is new in Minnesota this year, and every county must have at least one early voting site. Voters can register at an early voting site with proof of residence. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Minneapolis council fails to override mayor's veto of robotaxi rulesconfirmed

The Minneapolis City Council failed Thursday to override Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of rules for autonomous rideshare vehicles. Seven council members voted to override; nine votes were needed. Waymo has been test-driving in Minneapolis with people behind the wheel but has not started taking customers.

Override supporters sayThe rules are needed to protect thousands of rideshare jobs, and backers say they will try again; council member Robin Wonsley said, "We're not done."

Mayor Frey saysThe council's measures amounted to a back-door ban on companies like Waymo, and he called for thoughtful regulation for safety.

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Possible space debris found in a Stevens County cornfielddeveloping

Stevens County deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a harvested cornfield in western Minnesota, where they found a metal object about 11 feet across. The sheriff's office calls it presumably a space object. No one was hurt, officials say there is no danger to the public, and state and federal agencies are working to identify its owner and plan its removal.