Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota

Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota. Voters have two main ways to vote Tuesday. If you were mailed an absentee ballot but haven't yet returned it, skip the post office and turn it in by 5 p.m. at the office that sent it. If you vote in person, you have a little more time. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

A man convicted in the 1970 murder of a St. Paul police officer goes before Minnesota’s parole board Tuesday. Ronald Reed was 19 when he ambushed Officer James Sackett Sr. with a high-powered rifle as he responded to a fake emergency call. The 28-year-old officer left behind a wife and four children. Prosecutors said Reed and another man — who are Black — wanted to impress the national leadership of the Black Panthers by killing a white policeman.

More than 80 businesses have signed a letter asking the state for help after wildfires disrupted business during what is normally the busiest time of year in northeast Minnesota. Last week, Gov. Tim Walz said there would likely not be a special legislative session to address the fires’ economic impact.

West St. Paul is suspending its contract with Flock Safety and removing the company’s automated license plate reader cameras. Any decision to bring the technology back would be up to the City Council.

The federal government is laying out a new vision for Head Start programs nationwide — including limiting the amount local centers can spend on administrative costs. Head Start not only provides preschool and childcare, but also meals and support services for qualifying families. In Minnesota, Head Start and Early Head Start programs serve between 12,000 and 13,000.

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82 northeast Minnesota businesses sign letter to lawmakers requesting wildfire relief funds

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