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Minnesota Midday: Record Early Vote, Green Line Murder Charge and Vikings QB Update

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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STORY 1

Minnesotans set a midterm early-voting record before Election Dayconfirmed

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.

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STORY 2

Minneapolis man charged with murder in deadly Green Line shootingdeveloping

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.

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STORY 3

Vikings' Kyler Murray is evaluated for a sore hamstring after 19-15 lossdeveloping

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.

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3 questions · 30 seconds

Quick quiz: did you catch it?

1. Which year's midterm early-vote record did Minnesota top this year?

2. On which rail line did the October 3 Minnesota shooting happen?

3. Which team beat the Vikings 19-15 on Sunday?

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