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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Scrap’ by Calla Henkel
Hunter Gillum of Beaverdale Books in Des Moines, Iowa, recommends the mystery/crime novel “Scrap” by Calla Henkel.
Politics Friday: The race to lead the Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota’s Capitol could have a far different feel next January, or the cast of state leaders could be much the same. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with DFL and Republican lawmakers about what’s on the line for the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 election.  
Driver charged in deadly crash on I-94 exit ramp in Minneapolis
A St. Paul man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in Wednesday’s seven-vehicle crash along a freeway ramp in Minneapolis that killed one person and injured 10 others.
Indigenous voters in Minnesota should feel confident using their tribal ID for Election Day registration
Native people who are citizens of one of 11 federally recognized tribal nations in Minnesota can use their tribal ID, which is issued by their tribal government, to register to vote in-person. 
Congressional rematch tests strength of rightward political shift in northeastern Minnesota
Two years after first facing off, Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and DFLer Jen Schultz are in another 8th Congressional District race. This time, the presidential election should drive turnout higher than in their first contest.
Cube Critics discuss ‘Rumours’
Cube Critics discuss a horror movie that’s also a political satire, making it perfect for this moment in history.