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A movie based on the Minnesota-created Oregon Trail game is in the works. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: https://fluence-media.co/3V1wUmr
The first six votes in the race for the White House have been counted – and it’s a tie (so far). READ: https://fluence-media.co/3CeVxp4
An analysis of U.S. Google data found a 435% increase Monday in searches for “how to change my vote.”
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THE LATEST: A Wall Street Journal analysis has Minnesota listed as “likely” for Kamala Harris with seven states (with their 93 electoral votes) listed as “battlegrounds.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3AFogmi
TIMING: From Torey Van Oot and Shane Savitsky via Axios, VERBATIM: “If 2020 is our guide, the winner of the 2024 presidential election probably won't be called on Election Day. Yes, but: We should know which side won Minnesota's 10 electoral college votes — and the outcome of most of the rest of the state's races — before sunup on Wednesday. The big picture: The state's ballot processing laws and deadline have historically enabled election officials to release complete results within a few hours of the polls closing, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3NWF3UY
MORE: “Hennepin County Election Director Ginny Gelms says administrators have their work cut out for them due to the absentee ballot drop off deadline getting moved this year from 3:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.” GELMS: "We have five fewer hours to do it in so we know that this will mean that the time frame during which we're ready to report unofficial results on Election night will be a little bit later than what you're used to. Because we will be processing those absentee ballots on election night." LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3As7wit
ICYMI… morning take has a comprehensive look at what to expect in the hours, days, and weeks ahead, including a guide to how a Tim Walz vice presidency would impact the line of succession in Minnesota. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3YHLgJI
VOTING: From Kyle Brown and Ellen Galles via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “As of Monday morning, 1,174,224 absentee and mail-in ballots had been accepted since voting opened on Sept. 20. Minnesota’s early voting figures so far amount to a little more than one-third of the final turnout for the 2020 presidential election, when 3,277,171 residents voted. That year, absentee voting accounted for 1.9 million of that total, driven in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hBqrYJ
TODAY: From J. Patrick Coolican via Minnesota Reformer, a guide to voting on election day. READ: https://fluence-media.co/48BJv54
LEGISLATIVE CONTROL: From Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters via MPR, VERBATIM: “While contests all around the state will decide the result, a smaller fraction are viewed as competitive for the parties and outside groups. Those are focused in the suburbs and in a handful of greater Minnesota districts where political control has swung back and forth in recent years or where DFL incumbents have stepped down. Both parties also said they hope to see a boost from candidates at the top of the ticket. Republicans said former President Donald Trump could deliver a bump in support for GOP candidates down the ballot and Democrats said U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Gov. Tim Walz’s presence on the ticket would help DFLers.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4feFFRU
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Flint Hills Resources makes fuels and other products people need and use every day, products that help keep Minnesota moving. The company does this while prioritizing safety and environmental stewardship and contributing meaningfully to the community. STEWARDSHIP WITH A PURPOSE: Four pillars of stewardship (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
HUNTING: From Hayley Raatsi via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Minnesota firearm deer license sales are down slightly this year compared to this time last year. According to the Minnesota DNR, more than 160,000 licenses have been purchased one week before the deer opener.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3YBOi1L
UTILITIES: From Frank Jossi via Energy News Network, VERBATIM: “A year-old state law is helping to bring new voices before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and advocates and officials hope its impact will grow as more organizations learn about its existence. Since 2007, small nonprofits have been able to seek financial compensation to help pay for expert testimony they provide in utility rate cases. State lawmakers last year expanded the concept to cover a broader range of cases, including utility pilot programs, infrastructure projects, and performance measures.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3UDRPLM
ECOLAB: From St. Paul-based Ecolab via Business Wire, VERBATIM: “Ecolab today announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and institutional customers based primarily in the northeastern United States.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3NTQj4A
MHA NATION-ENBRIDGE AGREEMENT: “IT’S AN AWESOME DAY” - Enbridge has sold its Plaza/Wabek Pipeline in North Dakota to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, paving the way for the MHA Nation to become the first Tribal shipper on the Enbridge liquids pipeline network. The pipeline will “create an avenue” from the MHA Nation’s Thunder Butte facility, notes Mark N. Fox, Chairman of the MHA Nation, “to move our very valuable assets and resources to the marketplace.” Adds Bernie Fox, Thunder Butte’s CEO: “I’m thankful to Enbridge, because now they’re part of our history. They’re our partner.” As part of Enbridge’s Indigenous inclusion strategy, “we want to provide even more opportunities,” says Mike Koby, VP of our U.S. Liquids Pipelines group, “to partner with the MHA Nation and other Tribal communities along our operations.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47ozrun (SPONSORED: Enbridge)
THOMPSON: From Katrina Pross via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “Derrick Thompson rejected a plea deal Monday for killing five Somali American women in a car crash last year, and will instead stand trial on murder and homicide charges. Thompson, 28, was originally charged with 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide for causing the crash. In August, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office offered Thompson a plea deal that would have dismissed five of the counts if he pleaded guilty to the other five. A few weeks later, the attorney’s office also charged Thompson with five counts of third-degree murder.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fvGDck
SLIPPERS: From Jay Gabler via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “A pair of ‘ruby slippers’ worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and infamously stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn., in 2005 are now up for auction.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48E6RHy
JOBS: From Randy Petersen via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Minnesota construction jobs are outpacing those of its neighboring states more than a decade after the national 2007 economic downturn saw roughly 8.6 million jobs lost in a three-year period. A new report by North Star Policy Action highlights a 33% increase in Minnesota construction jobs between 2010 and 2022, compared to a 27% increase in Wisconsin, which reports the second-highest growth.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3UD4Buc
3M: From Nathan O’Neal via KMSP-TV, VERBATIM: “Hundreds of recorded depositions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show 3M executives and scientists were aware of potential environmental and health risks associated with PFAS chemicals decades before the company began phasing out the manufacturing of some chemicals. The depositions reveal how 3M executives historically backed the practice of dumping waste in several locations in the Twin Cities east metro, which ultimately contaminated the drinking water in affected areas. The depositions are part of a landmark $850 million lawsuit against 3M that has since been settled.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3YzJpGD
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RIVER: Via U.S. Army, VERBATIM: “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing its Minneapolis locks for the season to all navigation Sunday, Nov. 3. Corps staff are closing Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, and Lock and Dam 1, to commercial and recreational vessels. Navigation will continue on the Mississippi River south of Lock and Dam 1, until Dec. 9, when maintenance will begin on three locks and dams within the St. Paul District.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4f8MvIT
JET FUEL: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “Federal policy will likely make or break market opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel production. CoBank economist Jacqui Fatka says SAF could generate demand for domestic grains and oilseeds similar to the ethanol and renewable diesel markets. ‘But a lot of things have to come in line for this to be successful for the goals of reducing those emissions, but also that goal of helping provide a new revenue stream back to rural America.’ She tells Brownfield tax incentives like 45Z have the potential to push the SAF market forward.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3Av1FJb
MOORHEAD: From Dan Gunderson via MPR, VERBATIM: “A Washington D.C. based company has announced plans to built a sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Moorhead. DG Fuels said it has a patented system to use agricultural and timber waste to create low carbon fuels. The company said cellulosic biomass is used to generate hydrogen and synthetic aviation fuels.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4eiCZSb
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EARNINGS: Via Associated Press, reports from Minnesota-based companies:
OTTER TAIL: “Otter Tail Corp. (OTTR) on Monday reported profit of $85.5 million in its third quarter. The Fergus Falls, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $2.03 per share. The power company and manufacturer posted revenue of $338 million in the period.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fxwLih
INSPIRE: “Inspire Medical Systems Inc. (INSP) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $18.5 million. The Golden Valley, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 60 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations . . . The maker of devices for treating obstructive sleep apnea posted revenue of $203.2 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48BU6wS
TACTILE: “Tactile Systems Technology Inc. (TCMD) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $5.2 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of 21 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 24 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations . . . The medical device maker posted revenue of $73.1 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3YSfXNv
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HOLIDAY MARKETS: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “Forgo big-box bonanzas and cyber sales—every holiday season, there seems to be a makers market (or two, or three) to hit every weekend. With each one offering fresh handcrafted gifts (perhaps even something for yourself), and cocktails and craft beers to boot, there are many ways to keep your dollars local and support small businesses. Consider this your pocket guide to where the local craft purveyors are popping up this holiday season.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/3Mt5GAK
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