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It’s finally pumpkin season but this year’s heavy rainfall has made the harvest “one of the hardest,” according to University of Minnesota pumpkin expert Jenny Thull.

A senior U.S. intelligence official has found that Russia is behind viral disinformation about Gov. Tim Walz.

A new report estimates there are more than 40 million eligible voters with disabilities; yet turnout rates among this voting bloc continue to be lower than in the wider population. Changes in the law have helped to reduce these gaps, but experts say challenges still remain.

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If you feel like your drive to work has gotten longer recently, it’s not just you. New research shows that the return of traffic has led to fewer jobs being reachable within 30 minutes by car.

In Sherburne County, it was a memory card that didn't fully collect and transmit mail in ballot results. In Scott County, it was a ballot scan malfunction.

Walker Orenstein, a reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, said the utility plans to make major infrastructure investments.

They’re unexpected combinations that can be very tasty: culinary mash-ups. Think taco burgers, Greek egg rolls or Buffalo chicken anything. Cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard said they are a modern trend — not to be confused with fusion cuisine — and she shared recipes for mash-ups you can try at home.

While the election may be over, the work to strengthen “rural democracy” continues for Celeste Koppe, who is the rural strategist at West Central Initiative in Minnesota.

Find recipes and gratitude below from: Beth Dooley David Fhima Amalia Moreno-Damgaard Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl