>>Truck, Buggy Collide in Becker County
(Becker County, MN) – Four people were injured when a truck collided with a horse drawn buggy in Becker County. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened Thursday evening on County Road 122. Authorities say a truck traveling westbound collided with the buggy. Two 23-year-old adults, a toddler and infant, all from Frazee, were injured. Their conditions are unknown. The driver of the truck was not injured. No drugs or alcohol are suspected. The crash remains under investigation.
>>More than 63,000 Ballots Accepted in First Two Weeks of Early Voting
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesotans are off and voting. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office reports that in the first two weeks of voting, local election officials have distributed 426,403 absentee and mail ballots. As of October 1st, more than 63,000 of those ballots have been returned either in person or by mail. These numbers are higher than the 2022 election. Besides by mail and early in-person voting, Minnesotans can still cast their ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd.
>>Congresswoman Craig Secures Funding for Local Fire Departments
(Eagan, MN) – Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig announced she has secured nearly $2.3 million dollars in federal funding for the Rosemount Fire Department to hire additional firefighters. The money will be used to hire nine additional firefighters as the city continues to grow, ensuring that the department can have at least 24 firefighters on duty at all hours. Craig also secured funding for the Lakeville, Shakopee and Woodbury fire departments through the FEMA SAFER grant program.
>>Regions EMS Ready for Marathon Weekend
(St. Paul, MN) – The Region Hospital EMS event medicine team will be ready and keeping an eye on the runners and spectators at Sunday’s Twin Cities Marathon. New this year, Regions EMS is partnering with Twin Cities in Motion and the University of Minnesota’s ECMO-response capabilities at the finish line. The collaboration adds another level of advanced medical support for rare, life-threatening emergencies during one of the Twin Cities’ largest sporting events. The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon starts at 8 a.m. Sunday. The 26.2-mile race begins in downtown Minneapolis and finishes at the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul.
>>Minnesota Frost Announce Regular-Season Schedule
(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Frost today unveiled their regular-season schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. The Frost will host 13 games at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Minnesota will play a total of 30 games this season including the season opener at San Jose on December 5. The home opener is Sunday, December 13 against Seattle.
