Flanagan wins, is first Native American woman elected to U.S. Senate
The lieutenant governor defeated former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya in the race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
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Tiny Democratic lead in southern Minnesota congressional race makes recount likely
U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, a Republican, is down by 321 with most votes counted. Millions had poured into the race in recent weeks as Democratic hopes grew....
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Man, 86, and his dog rescued hundreds of miles off California coast after going silent for 2 months
A Coast Guard aircrew spotted the sailboat 460 miles off San Diego after an emergency beacon alert launched a dramatic search and rescue mission.
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Live: Democrats win full control of Minnesota government
Amy Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan triumphed as a Democratic wave swept across the U.S. Nationwide, the party racked up wins, taking over leadership of Congress as voters delivered a sharp verdict against President Trump....
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Which Senate, governors races are still uncalled by The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a handful of races for Senate and governor have not yet been called by The Associated Press as of noon Eastern time on Wednesday. The narrow margins come as Democrats flipped seats in places Republicans comfortably won two years ago, securing control of bot...
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Man charged in Mississippi police station fire after toddler’s death
An Alabama man has been charged with federal arson after allegedly setting fire to a Mississippi police station that had faced months of protests following the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley....
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Iowa elections: Democrats flip seats, see who won key races
The results end nearly a decade of unified Republican control in Iowa and establish a divided state government.
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2 people found dead at Cottage Grove’s Ravine Park after report of shots fired
Two people were found dead early on Wednesday morning at Ravine Park in Cottage Grove, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and Cottage Grove police officers responded to the scene at about 6:11 a.m. after a 911 caller reported hearing shots fired at the ...