Your favorite Minnesota state park might be closed this weekend. Here’s why.
The firearms deer opener comes with access restrictions. Plus, the arrival of tundra swans and a free ride through the Minnesota River bottoms.
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Minnesota 2026 election results: Where races stand Wednesday
Minnesota's 2026 election results are in for most races, with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar winning the governor's race while a closely contested congressional race remains too close to call. Here's where things stand Wednesday morning....
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Votes still being tallied in Minnesota’s First Congressional District
The competitive contest in southern Minnesota may be headed to a recount.
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Amy Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan triumph as Democratic wave sweeps across U.S.
Democrats gained control of the Minnesota House and Senate, setting up a DFL “trifecta.” Nationwide, Democrats racked up wins, taking over leadership of the House and Senate as voters issued a rebuke to President Trump....
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Justin Jefferson keeps getting open. Here’s why the Vikings aren’t capitalizing.
Our film breakdown reveals missed throws, hesitation and miscommunication between quarterback Kyler Murray and the Vikings’ star receiver.
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LIVE: 2026 Midterm Election results
Democrats made major gains Tuesday night, reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Republicans lost control of both the U.S. House and Senate, as voters also decided gubernatorial contests in more than two-thirds of the states....
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Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator
Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan's open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party's left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation's most important swing states....
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Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump....
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Minnesota State Auditor: Zack Filipovich wins 2026 election
Democrat Zack Filipovich has won the election for Minnesota State Auditor, beating out Republican Dr. Scott Jensen.
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Keith Ellison re-elected as Minnesota attorney general
The DFL attorney general defeated Republican Ron Schutz after a campaign focused on fraud and the office’s role in challenging President Donald Trump.
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Election takeaways: What we learned on Tuesday night in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Roughly 3 million Minnesotans turned out to vote in what was a very high-interest election for a midterm. Here’s what we learned from election night: DFL wins trifecta again: For the second time in four years, the Minnesota DFL is on track to win a “trifecta” — control of both ch...
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Race for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District remains too close to call
The race in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District between Republican Rep. Brad Finstad and DFL challenger Jake Johnson remains too close to call as results continue to be counted on Election Night....
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Minnesota 2026 election results
Results for the Minnesota midterm elections including governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general and U.S. congressional districts.