MONDAY’S NEWS HIT – Both Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will campaign together in Michigan on Monday as they push to appeal to voters in the battleground state.

Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor Walz will be joined by singer Maggie Rogers in Ann Arbor.

The shutdown is just the latest in a series of rallies and concerts aimed at wooing voters in the battleground states. Other performers who have attended “When We Vote We Win” events include Lizzo and Beyonce.

Harris’ visit to Michigan is one of many in the past two weeks. She was last in the state over the weekend for an early voting event in Kalamazoo, and that visit followed several in the state, including last Monday’s stop with former congresswoman Liz Cheney in Royal Oak.

Her opponents, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick JD Vance, also focused on Michigan during this campaign. Former President Trump spent both Friday and Saturday in the state as he sought support from voters.

Vance was also in Michigan recently. He held a rally in Waterford Township on Thursday.

Family mourns man stabbed to death at Taylor bar

“She was the sweetest, nicest person you’ll ever meet,” Tiffeny Pfeiffer said.

Pfeiffer is referring to her brother, Marcell Turner-Pongratz, who was stabbed to death outside a Taylor bar over the weekend.

He attended a Halloween party at Big League Brews, one of his favorite bars to visit with friends. As he was leaving just after midnight on Saturday, he was attacked and killed.

Shortly after the murder, the police arrested the person responsible. While few details have been released, police said they do not believe Turner-Pongratz and the suspect knew each other.

An investigation is ongoing.

Early voting is now underway nationwide

Although Election Day is still a week away, Michigan voters can cast their ballots in person now.

Statewide early voting opened Saturday, giving voters nine days of in-person voting before the Nov. 5 election. All municipalities must offer at least the nine days of early voting, although cities have the option to allow up to 29 days of in-person early voting. Early voting in Detroit, for example, began on October 19.

According to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, more than 145,000 voters cast ballots on Saturday, October 26th alone. Another 100,000 ballots were cast on Sunday.

“I’m thrilled to see so many enthusiastic Michigan citizens showing up across the state in record numbers to make their voices heard,” Benson said. “We’re starting a new tradition of early voting here in Michigan, so we don’t just have Election Day, we have Election Days and options that allow you to decide what’s most convenient for you.”

Early voting is new to Michiganders; this year was the first time it was offered statewide after voters approved a measure to add it to the state constitution in 2022.

Benson is expected to provide an update on how the entire early voting weekend went Monday morning.

Find your early voting location here.

5 injured in 2 shootings overnight

Detroit police are investigating two shootings Monday morning that left five men injured.

The unrelated shootings happened at two locations on the city’s west side. The first shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Birwood near Wyoming and Lyndon. Three men are temporarily in serious condition after being shot in front of a home in the area.

Then, around 5 a.m., two men were shot on Grand River Avenue near West Grand Boulevard. Their conditions are unknown.

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shootings and looking for suspects.

Lions defeat Titans 53-14

The Lions’ win on Sunday was a big one, with Detroit beating the Titans 53-14.

Jared Goff had just 28 yards passing at halftime, but the route was already open as the Lions took a three-touchdown lead to 35-14.

That lead stretched to 53-14 by the end of the third quarter, when the extras went into cleanup duty.

Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Detroit Lions, who rolled past the Tennessee Titans 52-14 on Sunday.

The NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) have the best record in the conference after winning five straight games, averaging more than 40 points in the last four.

Detroit had its most scoring performance since a 55-point performance against Chicago in 1997 and scored at least 50 for the fourth time in franchise history.

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What else are we looking at?

1. Traveling to Detroit Metro Airport today? The westbound ramp to southbound Merriman will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, while northbound Merriman will have just one lane open.
2. Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control is offering free spaying and neutering of cats and dogs this week. Learn more and register here.
3. Average gas prices in Michigan are down 15 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.
4. First Lady Jill Biden and Gwen Walz, wife of Tim Walz, will be in Michigan on Monday for several events in support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. They will stop in both Traverse City and Bay City.
5. Halloween is coming – check out our haunted house guide to plan this week’s scares.

Trump’s rally in Madison Square Garden sparks outrage with offensive and racist rhetoric

Donald Trump returned to New York on Sunday night to make his latest campaign appearance with just over a week until Election Day.

The event at Madison Square Garden featured both prominent and controversial moments, with speakers and supporters filling the arena hours before Trump’s late arrival.

The rally drew criticism as several of Trump’s allies made racial remarks aimed at Vice President Kamala Harris and key groups of voters.

A comedian’s comments about Puerto Rico and its diverse communities drew immediate backlash from the Harris campaign, which is seeking support among Puerto Rican voters in swing states.

“I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” said comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, whose comment was quickly condemned by Harris. campaign as they compete with Trump to win over Puerto Rican communities in Pennsylvania and other swing states.

Businessman Grant Cardone and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson also attacked Harris with personal insults. Trump friend David Rem labeled her the “Antichrist,” while others made derogatory references to Harris’ Jamaican and Indian heritage.