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September 23, 2026

Klobuchar's Race Is Closer Than You Think. Plus, Rabies and Ring Doorbells

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Klobuchar's Race Is Closer Than You Think. Plus, Rabies and Ring Doorbells

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We're just over a month out from Election Day, and recent polling from KSTP and co/efficient show statewide races tightening across Minnesota. Contributor and political moderator Tane Danger joins the podcast to discuss what these polls show and why the shift may be happening. Later, we kindly remind our listeners NOT TO PICK UP ANIMALS OFF THE SIDEWALK after a Minneapolis bat recently tested positive for rabies. MinnPost reporter Trevor Mitchell also joins the conversation to break down a new Minneapolis noise ordinance that affects how loud Ring Doorbells are allowed to be when they yell at passersby.


Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Governor, Senate races tightening days before early voting starts in Minnesota (KSTP)

Minnesota U.S. Senate | Senate Battlegrounds 2026 (co/efficient)

It’s bat season. Here’s what you need to know about rabies in Minnesota. (MinnPost)

Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies (MPR)

https://bsky.app/profile/taylordahlin.com/post/3mvthv5pln22z (Taylor Dahlin)

Animals Tested for rabies, 2016-2025 (MN Department of Health)

Rabies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention (Cleveland Clinic)

SHHH! From motion sensors to car engines, Minneapolis noise pollution can be hard to ignore and harder to stop (MinnPost)

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If you enjoyed today's interview with Jenny Kedward, a Food Waste Prevention Specialist with Hennepin County, learn more here.

Learn more about the sponsors of this September 23rd episode:

Minnesota Opera


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