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

Early in-person voting opens across Minnesota

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…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, FOX 9, KSTP

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

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…

✔ Sources: MPR News, KSTP

Possible space debris found in a Stevens County cornfield

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…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, FOX 9, KSTP

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