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

Minnesotans set a midterm early-voting record before Election Day

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…

✔ Sources: CBS Minnesota, KSTP

Minneapolis man charged with murder in deadly Green Line shooting

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…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, KSTP, KARE 11

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

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…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, CBS Minnesota, FOX 9

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