Americans think prisons are good at preventing escapes, but only 16% say they’re excellent or good at rehabilitating inmates. GALLUP: https://fluence-media.co/4oQEmNn
Nancy Pelosi says she won’t seek reelection, ending a nearly 40-year career in congress. AP: https://fluence-media.co/4otq7yt
Today’s WCCO Radio morning take at 6:20 with Vineeta Sawkar. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/47YiWIx
Sunday Take previewed Speaker Lisa Demuth’s campaign for governor, the Minneapolis mayoral race, and school board elections with Kyrstin Schuette. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3WACTik
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AIRPORTS
MSP: Minneapolis/St. Paul International is on a list of airports slated for reduced capacity beginning tomorrow. ABC News obtained the list ahead of today’s expected release. VERBATIM: “A source told ABC News that the flight reductions will start at 4% on Friday and work up to 10%. The flights impacted by these reductions are scheduled during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. International flights are exempt from the cuts, the source said, adding that a final list of airports and the FAA order with details is still in the works and is expected to be issued Thursday.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43PNIkn
MORE: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “In 2024, MSP Airport supported around 936 takeoffs and landings per day – both commercial and non-commercial. At 4-10% reduction of such traffic could see between 37 and 93 flights affected each day.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hJ960t
2026
GOV RACE: Via news release from the Knight campaign, VERBATIM: “Patrick Knight, a lifelong Minnesotan, Marine Corps veteran, and business leader, today announced his candidacy for Governor of Minnesota. Running under the banner ‘Reignite Minnesota’s North Star,’ Knight pledges to reignite the time-tested principles and values that served Minnesota so well for generations, apply them to the Minnesota of today, so all Minnesotans moving forward have the opportunity to build and live a better life.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47YkWAx
MORE: Via YouTube, Knight’s announcement video. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47VVhZn
SENATE: Via news release from the Craig campaign, VERBATIM: “Today, another round of state and local officials endorsed Angie Craig in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. The officials endorsing include Rep. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsey, the first Kenyan-born immigrant elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Craig continues to build momentum as this new coalition of support makes clear that Angie Craig is earning support of Minnesotans.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/47O0uBl
HEMP
THC: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “The American beer industry has taken aim at makers of THC-infused beverages and edibles in a campaign that could have reverberations in Minnesota, a state that sparked a national explosion in the sales of hemp-derived beverages. The beer industry, which has seen sales drop — especially among younger consumers — has joined the marijuana industry in seeking federal regulation of THC-infused drinks, which are now only regulated by state laws.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Xl1Dv7
BROADBAND: Comcast is rewriting the broadband playbook in the Twin Cities. From neighborhood networks to next-gen tech, we’re delivering community-first internet connectivity with no contracts, no surprises. The new Xfinity package means unlimited data, blazing-fast, reliable speeds and a 5-year price guarantee, plus free mobile for a year. It’s not the old Comcast — it’s a bold new era of connection. Let’s power the future, together. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/Comcast2025-1 (SPONSORED: Comcast)
ELECTION
MINNEAPOLIS: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “The relatively moderate Mayor Jacob Frey won a third term in the deep-blue city by touting his willingness to stand up to policies he viewed as progressivism run amok. The second-place finisher — democratic socialist state Sen. Omar Fateh — made many of those policies centerpieces of his campaign: rent control, limits on homeless encampment sweeps; and potential new taxes on income, wealth and even vacant storefronts . . . Reality check: Voters also reelected most of the left-wing coalition that controls the City Council — many of whom share Fateh’s liberal visions for the city.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hLPKYx
MORE: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “A mixed picture downballot complicated efforts by either side to claim a win for their version of events — though not for lack of trying. Despite an overwhelming fundraising advantage, Frey-aligned groups unseated only one City Council progressive: Ward 7’s Katie Cashman, who was heavily outspent by Park Board member Elizabeth Shaffer.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47NiFHm
TURNOUT: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis voters turned out in record numbers for Tuesday’s municipal elections, breaking the previous turnout record set during the last mayoral contest in 2021. Unofficial results showed that 147,702 voters, or 55% of registered voters, cast a ballot. … The previous record for turnout in a Minneapolis municipal election was 54%, set in 2021.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47tenpH
WALZ: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz congratulated St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on their victories Wednesday. Speaking to reporters at an event in St. Paul, Walz said he believes the election results in Minnesota and nationally made clear that voters are unhappy with the Trump Administration. … Walz also congratulated New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani…Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey. … While their ideologies range from center-left to socialist, Walz said the throughline of their victories was an intense focus on affordability and opposition to President Donald Trump. Walz, who is running for a third consecutive four-year term, said he will factor those issues into his own re-election campaign.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3XcpmO3
SPPS: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “St. Paul voters approved a levy to raise their property taxes to pay $37.2 million more annually for St. Paul Public Schools. The levy is expected to significantly help the district close budget gaps, which it has struggled with over the past two years. Next year, the district anticipates a $37 million deficit — almost the same amount that the levy would provide.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43faIct
HIBBING: Via Mesabi Tribune, VERBATIM: “Voters in Hibbing on Tuesday overwhelming rejected a two-question property tax referendum to support the Hibbing School District. If passed, these levies, would have provided $2.6 million annually over the next 10 years to maintain class sizes, retain teachers and staff, and protect classes, programs, and services for the district’s students.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JvxA0J
BUCKET TRUCK: Via Xcel, VERBATIM: “On a crisp autumn morning in Waconia, Minnesota, Laketown Elementary buzzed with excitement as fifth-grader Grant Scotting kept his eyes trained on the parking lot. A birthday surprise for Scotting was in the works — and soon it rolled up: a shiny Xcel Energy bucket truck. Scotting, who has special needs and is nonverbal, is known for his love of Xcel Energy. His enthusiasm for the local energy company ranges from reporting outages on his family’s iPad to eagerly opening each monthly bill.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oq7uei (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
BUSINESS
EARNINGS: Via Associated Press, from Minnesota-based companies:
DELUXE: “Deluxe Corp. (DLX) on Wednesday reported earnings of $33.7 million in its third quarter. The Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of 74 cents per share . . . The payments and data company posted revenue of $540.2 million in the period.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47IdjNA
SKYWATER: “SkyWater Technology Inc. (SKYT) on Wednesday reported earnings of $144 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bloomington, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $2.95 . . . The company posted revenue of $150.7 million in the period.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oUks46
CVRX: “CVRx Inc. (CVRX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $12.9 million in its third quarter. The Minneapolis-based company said it had a loss of 49 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations . . . The medical device company posted revenue of $14.7 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4okMTbC
SUNOPTA: “SunOpta Inc. (STKL) on Wednesday reported earnings of $816,000 in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 1 cent . . . The natural and organic food company posted revenue of $205.4 million in the period.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hH2GPq
CHS: Via news release from Inver Grove Heights-based CHS, VERBATIM: “CHS Inc., a global agribusiness and the nation’s leading cooperative, today reported net income of $597.9 million for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2025, compared to $1.1 billion for fiscal year 2024.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47Ei3DF
WEATHER
DROUGHT: The new Drought Monitor out this morning shows 22% of the state is in drought, 2% is considered severe. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3PP2Kzy
THIS WEEKEND: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Slushy snow could accumulate in southern Minnesota on Saturday before a potent blast of air keeps temps around freezing on Sunday. It’s not a blockbuster storm by any means, and the National Weather Service isn’t anticipating any accumulations in the Twin Cities metro, but there is potential for a narrow band of higher accumulations in southern Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WH7KtG
LITIGATION
DATA CENTER: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Two groups are suing a city in northeast Minnesota over a controversial data center proposal. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and a grassroots group of area residents called ‘Stop the Hermantown Data Center’ filed the lawsuit Wednesday in St. Louis County District Court. They’re challenging the city of Hermantown’s environmental review of a proposed massive development called ‘Project Loon,’ and they accuse city officials of a lack of transparency.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ouRDvw
LINDELL: Via Colorado Newsline, VERBATIM: “Far-right Colorado podcaster Joe Oltmann is suing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a onetime ally in the national election conspiracy theory movement, alleging Lindell breached the terms of a $3 million loan agreement, according to a lawsuit filed this week in Douglas County District Court. The suit, filed by Oltmann’s Villa Pine Drive LLC and co-plaintiff Michelle Klann, alleges that Lindell secured a short-term loan of $3 million from the plaintiffs in August 2023, then failed to repay the loan by the initial maturity date three months later. ‘Plaintiffs have made several requests for payment from Defendants since the initial breach to no avail,’ the complaint says. Minnesota-based MyPillow is also named as a defendant.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nCt2DB
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO CELEBRATE: Flint Hills Resources and its employees are proud of the company they keep, including many community partners that help make Minnesota a better place to live and learn. Not only is the Pine Bend refinery celebrating 70 years, many of the company’s long-time partnerships have milestones in 2025: 25 years of the Flint Hills Family Festival in partnership with the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 25 years with Frends of the Mississippi River to restore critical habitat, 30 years with the Minnesota Zoo, and 40 years with Ducks Unlimited. WATCH: Celebrating our Community Partners (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
SHUTDOWN
SNAP: Via Minnesota Reformer, VERBATIM: “The federal government shutdown means SNAP funding has run out. Democratic-led states and advocates have sued the Trump administration to pay out the benefits during the shutdown using emergency funds, and as part of the lawsuits the administration agreed to pay out partial benefits. But it’s not clear when the money will get to recipients — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has said it could take ‘several weeks’ to execute partial payments; the state Department of Children, Youth and Families said Tuesday it does not have a timeline.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JKPqg6
GROCERS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “The delay and cut in SNAP benefits is also hurting small, independent grocers, especially those in small, rural towns who are already struggling to stay afloat. Tim Juba is co-owner and store manager at Juba’s Supervalu in Blue Earth, Minn., of Faribault County. He says he’s already been losing customers, and his sales have declined since the end of the pandemic. And he says a significant number of his customers losing SNAP benefits will hurt his business even more.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nLeJge
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
HEADLINES
TEACHERS: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board is preparing to extend its rec center hours in the event of a potential teachers strike. Teachers and district leaders have mediated nine times but still haven’t reached agreement on a new contract. A strike could begin as early as next Tuesday, November 11. Recreation Director Newmann Thomas says they’re prepared to staff up nine rec centers from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. weekdays if that happens.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3JFdTnc
ACQUISITION: Via news release from Junto, VERBATIM: “Junto Holdings Group, Inc., a Minneapolis-based permanent-capital investment holding company, today announced the acquisition of SensorTec, LLC, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based manufacturer of precision temperature sensors used in critical test, measurement, and control applications across food and beverage, process controls and automation, and other mission-critical markets.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43fpXSG
SUPERCOMPUTERS: Via news release from Bloomington-based SkyWater, VERBATIM: “SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based, pure-play semiconductor foundry, today announced a collaboration with QuamCore, a deep-tech startup pioneering a revolutionary superconducting quantum processor architecture. This collaboration includes a multi-million-dollar contract focused on co-developing Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) devices to accelerate the advancement of practical, large-scale quantum computing.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JAs4di
AHEAD
NEXT WEEK: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “November is Native American Heritage Month, and thanks to a new cookbook by James Beard Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef, restaurateur, activist, and author Sean Sherman, you can celebrate by learning about Indigenous foodways and practicing decolonization in your own kitchen.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47WEPIh
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from Minneapolis-based Donaldson, VERBATIM: “Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions, will webcast its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hMU8qu
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THANKSGIVING: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Time’s tight. Twin Cities restaurants are there for anyone hosting but hoping to skip the cooking on Thanksgiving, offering a heap of takeout options. A number of restaurants across the metro are offering meals that require some basic cooking, or simply warming, to take the stress out of the big day.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ozskbO
ART EXHIBIT: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “Psychedelic murals, a floor-to-ceiling vintage-inspired television, a disco ball wall, and a giant moss swing await in the Warehouse District. Bookmark Moss House, an immersive art exhibit designed to engulf you in a 3D way. Led by Suzanne Casler, owner of creative design company Studios Moss, the pop-up-style gallery, running now through December, brims with photo-worthy sets and scenes.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JJ8cEF
BDAYS: arts leader Sarah Fossen, comms veteran Chris Kelly, MBP’s Anne Neu Brindley, St. Paulite Maggie O’Reilly, GOP insider Sheldon Anderson
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