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Early voting kicks off in battleground Wisconsin with a push from Obama and Walz
In-person early voting has kicked off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison. 
Metro Transit announces new Gold Line bus rapid transit route will be extended to Minneapolis
A new bus rapid transit route set to begin operating between Woodbury and St. Paul next spring will also be expanded to serve downtown Minneapolis in 2027, Metro Transit announced Tuesday. 
Vikings lost a close game to the Lions in the margins. They'll need a cleanup to keep contending
The Minnesota Vikings fell into a first-place tie in the stacked NFC North with Detroit at 5-1 with a 31-29 loss to the Lions. They showed nothing to suggest they're not built to last in the division race and beyond in a defeat that was remarkably even statistically. 
An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.
Justice Sotomayor says civics education key to future of democracy
During a visit to Minnesota on Monday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that civics education is key to preserving democracy and the rule of law.