3M strikes $7B settlement in ‘forever chemical’ firefighting foam cases
The Minnesota-based manufacturer is settling claims, without admitting wrongdoing, in PFAS personal injury cases.
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Live: Polls close in Minnesota amid reports of strong turnout
Polls closed at 8 p.m. as Minnesotans choose a new governor and U.S. senator. Nationally, control of Congress hangs in the balance as voters set a course for President Trump’s final two years in office....
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Young voters move away from GOP, many voters driven by opposition to Trump: Election takeaways
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. They appear to be taking his advice — and that's not a good thing for the Republican president or his party....
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Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff wins reelection, defeating Rep. Mike Collins to hold a key Democratic seat
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate's youngest member to the forefront of his party's national stars as it looks to stymie President Donald ...
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City reacts after Minnesota poll worker’s Halloween shirt goes viral
The City of Rogers issued a statement on Tuesday after a picture of a poll worker taken on Saturday gained traction online. In a now-deleted Facebook post, the Minnesota Republican Party posted a photo of the worker on Tuesday, saying her attire — a white, blood-stained shirt wit...
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Minnesota election results 2026
Minnesota will elect a new governor and U.S. Senator, plus the entire Legislature is up for grabs alongside nonpartisan local seats.
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LIVE: 2026 Midterm Election results
The direction of the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office will be decided over the next several hours. With every U.S. House seat up for grabs and Senate races in 35 states, control of Congress is on the line. Additionally, voters in more than two-thirds of ...
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Live election results: Minnesota school funding constitutional amendment
Live election results for a constitutional amendment that would make changes to Minnesota's Permanent School Fund.
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St. Paul copper wire theft catch-and-release: Man arrested 6 times in past year
A man was arrested for copper wire theft in St. Paul for the seventh time after briefly trying to run away from police.
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Live election results: Minnesota 1st Congressional District
Live results for the Minnesota First Congressional District election. Incumbent Republican Rep. Brad Finstad faces DFL challenger Jake Johnson.
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Live election results: Minnesota Senate
Live results for the Minnesota Senate election. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former sportscaster Michele Tafoya are vying for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat, in a critical race as Democrats fight for control of the U.S. Senate....
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Live election results: Minnesota governor
Live results for the Minnesota governor election. Minnesota has an open governor’s race for the first time since 2018.