Friday, October 31st — Two men are dead after an early morning shooting in St. Paul that police say appears to be domestic in nature. The federal shutdown hits day 31, putting more than 440,000 Minnesotans at risk of losing access to food assistance. Democratic leaders, including Minnesota Rep. Dr. Kelly Morrison, accuse Republicans of driving up health care costs ahead of open enrollment. And Minnesota farmers celebrate a new soybean deal with China that could bring trade levels back to pre-trade war highs.
Plus: What you need to know about Minnesota’s new paid family leave law, a longtime Minneapolis ramen spot closes its doors, Hennepin Avenue reopens after two years of construction, and why “6-7” is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things To Know.

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