· Monday, November 2, 2026

Minnesota Midday: Soaking Rain Statewide, Vikings' First Loss and Union Depot Evacuation

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Soaking rain soaks Minnesota Monday, with more showers through Election Day

Rain spread across Minnesota on Monday, November 2, becoming widespread by midday and continuing into the evening. CBS Minnesota says some areas could get 1 to 2 inches Monday, and KSTP says widespread amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely across Minnesota…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, FOX 9, KSTP

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Lions beat Vikings 19-15 in Detroit, Minnesota's first loss of the season

Jared Goff threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday, November 1. The Vikings fell to 6-1, their first loss of the season. Kyler Murray was 17 of 29 for 210 yards, two…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, KSTP, KARE 11 (AP)

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St. Paul Union Depot evacuated after fight at vendor market; no arrests

A fight broke out Saturday night, October 31, around 9:15 p.m. at a vendor market at St. Paul Union Depot, and officers ordered the building cleared, KSTP reports. Several witnesses said they heard gunshots, but police found no evidence of a shooting. No…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, KSTP, KARE 11

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