Minnesota's record midterm early vote, a murder charge in a Green Line train shooting, and the Vikings' quarterback update after a loss at Detroit.
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Minnesota's Secretary of State's office counted 886,427 early ballots through Sunday, topping the 2022 midterm record of 687,062, CBS Minnesota reports. KSTP reports Secretary of State Steve Simon said 983,558 absentee and mail ballots had been returned by Tuesday morning. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m.
A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the October 3 shooting on a Metro Green Line train that left a man dead at Westgate Station in Saint Paul, according to KSTP and FOX 9. Police say DNA evidence helped identify him. The charge is an allegation; he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The Minnesota Vikings fell 19-15 at Detroit on Sunday, their first loss of the season, to move to 6-1. FOX 9 and CBS Minnesota report quarterback Kyler Murray has a sore hamstring and is being evaluated. Coach Kevin O'Connell said Murray is the starter when healthy and that it is too early to speculate on his status for Buffalo.
1. Which year's midterm early-vote record did Minnesota top this year?
From story 1: Minnesotans set a midterm early-voting record before Election Day
2. On which rail line did the October 3 Minnesota shooting happen?
From story 2: Minneapolis man charged with murder in deadly Green Line shooting
3. Which team beat the Vikings 19-15 on Sunday?
From story 3: Vikings' Kyler Murray is evaluated for a sore hamstring after 19-15 loss
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