Halloween isn't until Tuesday, but it's never too early for all ages to celebrate. Here are some of the best pre-holiday parties taking place in the region.
there s an app for that that parents need to know about to see which houses you might want to avoid. more now from brianna long from our station in southeastern minnesota. reporter: 4-year-old akahl is planning on being a ninja for halloween. higgs mom christina is taking him trick or treating. we usually go up and down the neighborhood. pretty good area to go trick or treating. reporter: when we checked into her neighborhood on the sex offender app, we found cases of drugs, assault within a few blocks of her house. with a younger child, i m always with him. you never know where you re going, especially if you re going door to door. reporter: the app gives you options to add people to your circle like friends, family, neighbors. if something goes wrong you can send them a panic alert and call 911. put it in there. reporter: all things that are reassuring to christina. if it s an app, everyone has a phone, it s available for everyone to use. you can find out how safe i