Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife

You asked: Are absentee ballots counted before the rest of the votes?  

View in Browser | Listen Good morning, Our October weather patterns produced another warm and extremely dry month in Minnesota. Highs will be near or exceed 70 degrees Tuesday through Thursday for southern Minnesota before a potential storm system develops late this week.  Get the latest on Updraft. 7 days until election day: We have you covered. Research candidates and see what's on your ballot. Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife Hold off before throwing that porch pumpkin into the trash along with Halloween candy wrappers. Those jack-o'-lanterns don't have to end up in the local landfill. What else we're watching: You asked: Are absentee ballots counted before the rest of the votes? The government does not count absentee ballots before the rest of the votes. However, they are run through a tabulator beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1. Imagine the tabulator is like a kid counting birthday presents before opening them.  Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker's knees. The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and "break her kneecaps" to show other members of Congress there were consequences for their actions, authorities said Monday. Listen: After fatal car crash, restorative justice brings peace for Maple Grove man. When Johnny Palka's wife, Yvonne, was hit by a car and killed in November 2019, he had a choice: pursue traditional criminal prosecution for the driver, or something else. The path he chose is commonly known as restorative justice, rooted in practices from Indigenous cultures around the world. 6th driest October on record for Twin Cities. November may see slightly warmer-than-average temps for eastern Minnesota. — Sam Stroozas, MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today! SPONSOR   Connect With Us MPRnews.org MPRnews on iOS MPRnews on Android Podcasts from MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe You received this email because you subscribed or it was sent to you by a friend. This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101