What's happening in Minnesota today
A look at what's going on around the state from MPR News, other trusted news sources and you. Tag your local stories on Twitter with #mntoday and check on this stream for your daily dose of news that affects you.






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Marchers heading down third Ave SW in Rochester https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dortsa9WwAAjCCY.jpg
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Lawmakers could open meetings on prison safety in Minnesota as soon as next month.
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Voice over suggests rally attendees chant “Trump, Trump, Trump” if approached by protesters. So far, haven’t seen a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Brandon Hawn, a student at UW-LaCrosse. He said today is an “enormous” day for him. He praised Trump’s tax cuts, sa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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8-year-old skipping stones finds a 1,500-year-old Viking sword ift.tt/2yetvVUby NewsCut via twitter 10/4/2018 6:39:25 PM
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It's going to be a "no" vote on Brett Kavanaugh from North Dakota's Heidi Heitkamp, one of the few Democratic senators who'd been undecided on the Supreme Court nominee.
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In the latest episode of Counter Stories, the group discusses the Trump administration's proposed new rule on immigration, as well as the Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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The state's fall color show is in full swing across much of Minnesota's northern third. mprnews.org/story/2018/10/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dor9fqwXUAA6Qk2.jpg
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Marchers pause to rally downtown. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DorzTFgW0AIA86b.jpg
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Crowd at soldiers field memorial in Rochester prepare to March. Members of group speaking out against Trump policie… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Opponents have protested in downtown Minneapolis against Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
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1,000 Words: The media goes to a political rally ift.tt/2y4ag25by NewsCut via twitter 10/4/2018 8:39:37 PM
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Saga Vanecek, 8, who used to call Minneapolis home, went to the lake, took a dip, started throwing stones to see how far they’d skip, then pulled a 1,500-year-old sword with apparent Viking ancestry out of the lake.by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 8:50:12 PM
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It's baaaaack!! Hey, northern Minnesota. Expect a few snowflakes overnight into Friday morning. Minor accumulations!
#mnwx https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosTwN1W4AAhF_b.jpgby MPR Weather via twitter 10/4/2018 8:54:25 PM -
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Photo gallery: Fall color arrives in northern Minnesota
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Huge crowds are gathering in Rochester ahead of President Trump's rally there. Some are there to support the president, others are showing up in protest. Follow along with our live coverage here live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p…by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 10:26:27 PM
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Trump supporters travel far to Rochester rally live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DostSO0XgAEGGER.jpg
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'Greater than fear' -- Protesters gather in Rochester to oppose Trump
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Meet the 2018 MacArthur Foundation 'genius' grant winners
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Demonstrators throng Capitol Hill to protest Kavanaugh. U.S. Capitol Police say 302 people were charged with demonstrating unlawfully in two Senate office buildings mprnews.org/story/2018/10/…by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 11:26:11 PM
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Watch live: Trump to speak soon in Rochester live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p…by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 11:31:15 PM
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Watch live: President Trump taking the stage in Rochester live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p…by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 11:33:19 PM
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In the most recent @StarTribune | @MPRnews Minnesota poll President Trump’s disapproval rate, 56 percent, was a sta… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Trump: "We've removed unfair trade barriers for our proud Minnesota farmers and dairy producers." live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p…by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 11:42:16 PM
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Trump: "The only reason to vote Democrat is if you are tired of winning, that's really it." live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p…by MPRnews via twitter 10/4/2018 11:43:51 PM
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“A lot of other survivors want want to be at things like this, but they couldn’t (emotionally), so I’m here.” Sexua… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Trump: "The Democrats are truly the party of crime."
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Protesters have occupied the front near the screen, but the crowd is largely supporters. #TrumpInRoch @MPRnews https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dos8vxyV4AAAGoQ.jpg
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Opponents of Enbridge oil pipeline protest in Minneapolis mprnews.org/story/2018/10/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dos9e4RXoAEpZ3O.jpg
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Juan Romero, RFK’s final handshake, dead blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2018/1… via @newscutby MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 12:12:12 AM
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It’s over. Plenty of heated debates happening outside. #trumpinroch @MPRnews https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DotMniqV4AAPa1o.jpg
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Kansas man travels to Trump rallies, selling swag
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If the link doesn't work for you try this one: live.mprnews.org/Event/Crowds_p…by MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 1:08:26 AM
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Twin Cities Marathon 2018: Everything you need to know mprnews.org/story/2018/10/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DotTR1yW0AExB5P.jpg
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8-year-old skipping stones finds a 1,500-year-old Viking sword blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2018/1… via @newscutby MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 1:41:05 AM
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The president made a lot of claims during his campaign rally Thursday night. Some were more accurate than others mprnews.org/story/2018/10/…by MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 2:25:30 AM
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From 79 to 35 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in 14 hours? Welcome to Minnesota in October blogs.mprnews.org/updraft/2018/1…by MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 3:00:12 AM
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The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their contributions toward combating wartime sexual assault mprnews.org/story/2018/10/…by MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 11:13:38 AM
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Rain should clear up by later today. Cloudy this weekend. Highs in the 50s. Happy Friday! mprnews.org/weather #mnwxby MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 11:35:11 AM
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Fact-checking Trump's Rochester rally mprnews.org/story/2018/10/…by MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 11:53:12 AM
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The Senate is poised to take a crucial vote today on whether to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Several key senators have not yet said how they'll vote mprnews.org/story/2018/10/…by MPRnews via twitter 10/5/2018 12:09:13 PM