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Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican nominee Michele Tafoya had their first debate Friday as they both battle for the U.S. Senate seat. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Early in-person voting has started in Minnesota. FOX 9's Maury Glover caught up with some early voters in St. Louis Park. 

Federal authorities have paused sharing critical evidence with Minnesota investigators looking into three Operation Metro Surge officer-involved shootings. According to new court filings, state and local officials say they are still waiting on key evidence, including the gun used to shoot Alex Pretti, cellphones, and recorded statements from federal agents. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has more.

Authorities in Bend, Oregon provided updates on the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting that left three children and a teacher killed. 

Minnesota’s book-banning debate is drawing renewed attention after the Northwoods School in Cook reportedly banned 80 books. Political science professor David Schultz joins the discussion about Minnesota’s 2024 law and the state’s ranking on PEN America’s banned book report.

A man searching for the tallest people in Minneapolis stopped by the Mall of America and invited tall residents to an event at Tom’s Watch Bar. The gathering is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. 

White Smiles Dentistry held their inaugural free dental clinic for first responders in Albertville, MN.

The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the World Series after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers. We visited Ullsperger Brewing in St. Louis Park, where they're celebrating the Brewers’ historic run and their Minnesota fan base.

A former student’s lawsuit against Cornell University and others has sparked a national conversation about sexual assault and college campuses. Former Hennepin County prosecutor and University of Minnesota professor Amy Sweasy explains how Minnesota’s law differs from New York law when someone becomes voluntarily intoxicated and unable to clearly say yes or no.

Cobb County leaders and police officials addressed community concerns Friday after a man died when he was ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The park is expected to reopen Friday, just days after the tragedy.

Families looking for some fall fun over the long MEA weekend are being welcomed to Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, MN. 

It was all smiles at YMCA Camp Menogyn on Friday morning as the first snowflakes of the season began to fall. 

There is a competition underway right now to design the next Minnesota State Park license plate. The DNR is looking for designs that celebrate the North Shore and Lake Superior agates. Submissions will be accepted through October 31, and there will be a public vote on the finalists to decide the winner in early December.

Alex Murdaugh returns to a South Carolina courtroom for a pretrial motion hearing ahead of his murder retrial. Attorneys are expected to argue over evidence including DNA testing, cellphone data and a 3-D scan of the crime scene. FOX's Chelsea Torres reports.

Parts of the U.S. are seeing a wide range of extreme weather, from a fast-growing wildfire near Malibu to significant flooding in Oklahoma and fresh snow in Utah's mountains. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has a look at the severe weather across the country.