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10 Minnesota political firsts from the midterms

10 Minnesota political firsts from the midterms

Tuesday's elections generated a surprising number of milestones in Minnesota's political history. From statewide offices to city council elections, here's a look at who made it more than a typical Election Day.
by Jiwon Choi

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Xcel's CEO on the future of electric vehicles

Xcel's CEO on the future of electric vehicles

The utility is investing $25 million in new charging technology to fuel the coming electric car boom.
by Paul Huttner

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Pelosi: Democrats 'Have a responsibility to seek common ground'

Pelosi: Democrats 'Have a responsibility to seek common ground'

The speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 is eyeing a return to that post despite calls from many in her party for fresh leadership. Wednesday, both she and the president spoke of working together.
by Tim Mak and Kelsey Snell

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#MeToo and the midterms

Are women more swayed by gender or party? MPR News Host Kerri Miller was joined by a reporter and a psychologist to try and answer that question.
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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Coming up: Climate change and the environment

Climate change was not a top issue for voters in the midterms. What would it take to move the environment to the top of the political agenda? MPR News host Mike Edgerly will discuss the question with two experts.
by Mike Edgerly

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Trump celebrates GOP gains, threatens House Democrats

Trump celebrates GOP gains, threatens House Democrats

President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing the House.
by Associated Press

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Hang out with Penelope, the Como Zoo's baby giraffe

Hang out with Penelope, the Como Zoo's baby giraffe

Now that the midterms are over, let's go back to the important news: a baby giraffe!
by Nancy Yang

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Trump says government will halt if Dems investigate him

Trump says government will halt if Dems investigate him

President Donald Trump delivered a stark warning to the new Democratic House majority on Wednesday: Investigate me, and I'll investigate you.
by Associated Press

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'Rainbow Wave': How did the record class of LGBTQ nominees fare?

'Rainbow Wave': How did the record class of LGBTQ nominees fare?

Hundreds of lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer candidates made the ballot Tuesday. And by Election Day's end, several of them had also made U.S. history.
by Colin Dwyer

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Guilty verdict in deaths of man, baby in Hennepin County

A Hennepin County District Court judge has found a 19-year-old defendant guilty of fatally shooting a Minneapolis man and a baby.
by Associated Press

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Brushed by a clipper Thursday evening

Brushed by a clipper Thursday evening

Cold air lingers. Snow possible Thursday evening.
by Paul Huttner

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1,000 Words: The crying little girl in Mexico

This picture, owned by the Washington Post, carries with it a story of humanity that could, perhaps in a different universe, transcend politics.
by Bob Collins

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'She has earned this': Trump praises Pelosi, warns Democrats

'She has earned this': Trump praises Pelosi, warns Democrats

The president had a range of responses to Tuesday's election results in which Democrats captured the House while Republicans added to their majority in the Senate.

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Minnesota poised to get two new major pot parties

The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party and the Legal Marijuana Now Party both managed to garner at least 5 percent of the vote in the statewide races on Tuesday.
by Briana Bierschbach

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79 kidnapped Cameroon students freed, says church official

Armed separatists kidnapped at least 79 students and three staff members from a Presbyterian school in a troubled English-speaking region of Cameroon, the governor said Monday. Two of the staff remain in captivity.
by Associated Press

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Runaway train blazes through Western Australia for more than 50 miles

Runaway train blazes through Western Australia for more than 50 miles

The train had nobody on it. It was eventually deliberately derailed, creating a dramatic crash scene with huge lengths of crumpled, twisted metal on the desert sand next to the train track.

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Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on Monday against the Boy Scouts of America for dropping the word "boy" from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls.
by The Associated Press

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The ‘sassing of the president’ remembered

Journalists and presidents have sparred for far longer than many of us have been alive, but for a few old-timers who still remember the Nixon administration, it was hard not to take a trip down memory lane to see how the things have changed in the category of 'shocking' at presidential news conferences.
by Bob Collins

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Democratic House victory could echo from Moscow to Riyadh

Democratic House victory could echo from Moscow to Riyadh

Empowered Democrats are now able to launch new investigations into President Trump's international business empire and his political dealings with the rest of the world.
by The Associated Press

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An 'above average' election night for Minnesota Democrats

An 'above average' election night for Minnesota Democrats

Democrats swept statewide races, knocked off two members of Congress in the suburbs and took back the state House -- but not everyone was willing to call it a wave year.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Democratic control of the House is trouble for Trump, and 6 other election takeaways

Democratic control of the House is trouble for Trump, and 6 other election takeaways

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

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'Single-use' is the 2018 word of the year, Collins Dictionary says

'Single-use' is the 2018 word of the year, Collins Dictionary says

Collins' annual list of "new" words are meant to highlight and acknowledge the changing culture. They are often words that have been around, but have raised their profile recently.

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Your texts to Tim Walz are going to Adrian Smith

Your texts to Tim Walz are going to Adrian Smith

A minor takeaway, perhaps, but we're impressed nonetheless by how many people think they have Governor-elect Tim Walz's cellphone number. They don't, apparently, because Adrian Smith, of Rochester, is getting the congratulatory texts some Minnesotans have been sending.
by Bob Collins

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In the NBA economy, millionaires give millionaires a hand

Tyus Jones, the former Apple Valley star and current member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, wanted to go to Indianapolis to see his brother, Tre, another Apple Valley standout, make his collegiate debut for Duke against Kentucky.
by Bob Collins

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Wintry for now; milder after Nov. 15?

Wintry for now; milder after Nov. 15?

Temperatures will bottom out this weekend. It will feel more like Christmas than two weeks before Thanksgiving. We may hit 40-degrees again around or after Nov. 15.
by Paul Huttner

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‘My vote doesn’t matter’ (Bemidji edition)

‘My vote doesn’t matter’ (Bemidji edition)

Seven people who wrote in candidates swung an election for state representative in Bemidji.
by Bob Collins

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After hitting deer, elderly man hoofs it to the polls

One more from the campaign and election of 2018 before we move on. We'll have whatever John Pinter, 83, of Cedarburg, Wis., which is near nowhere, is having.
by Bob Collins

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Photos: Candidates celebrate, concede on election night

Photos: Candidates celebrate, concede on election night

The 2018 midterm elections in Minnesota saw strong voter turnout, flipped congressional seats and Democrats retaking the Minnesota House.
by MPR News Staff

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What’s on MPR News – 11/7/18

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Arthur Brooks ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.

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Democrat Evers defeats Wisconsin Gov. Walker

Democrat Evers defeats Wisconsin Gov. Walker

Democrat Tony Evers has defeated Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, denying the polarizing Republican and one-time presidential candidate a third term.
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin County sheriff's race goes down to the wire

Hennepin County sheriff's race goes down to the wire

Challenger Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson held a slim lead over incumbent Rich Stanek in the race for Hennepin County Sheriff with all precincts reporting early Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota DFL, GOP split 4 key House seats; Omar's win historic

Minnesota DFL, GOP split 4 key House seats; Omar's win historic

In races with national implications, DFLers Dean Phillips and Angie Craig defeated GOP Reps. Erik Paulsen and Jason Lewis in the Twin Cities suburbs while Republicans grabbed victories in Minnesota's 1st and 8th Districts.
by Mark Zdechlik and Briana Bierschbach

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Ellison beats Wardlow in heated attorney general campaign

Ellison beats Wardlow in heated attorney general campaign

Democrat Keith Ellison came out on top after a contentious battle for Minnesota attorney general where both candidates had to respond to questions about their past.
by Tim Pugmire

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Walz beats Johnson in Minnesota governor's race

Walz beats Johnson in Minnesota governor's race

DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson offered starkly different visions for Minnesota on everything from health care to taxes to federal immigration enforcement. Voters chose Walz.
by Brian Bakst

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Klobuchar, Smith keep U.S. Senate seats

Klobuchar, Smith keep U.S. Senate seats

DFL U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith spent much of the campaign season leading their Republican opponents. Klobuchar easily won her race. Smith's race with Republican Karin Housley was closer, but the DFLer prevailed.
by Briana Bierschbach and Nina Moini

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DFL retakes Minnesota House; MN Senate stays with GOP

DFL retakes Minnesota House; MN Senate stays with GOP

Democrats crushed Republicans in the Twin Cities suburbs to retake control of the Minnesota House, a shift that will remake the Capitol power structure. The GOP won the one seat up for grabs in the Senate, ensuring its majority there will continue.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Daily Digest: The day after

Results from Tuesday's midterm election in Minnesota.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Closed bank, mothballed planes: Iran mocks U.S. sanctions list

Closed bank, mothballed planes: Iran mocks U.S. sanctions list

The "largest-ever" U.S. sanctions list targeting Iran drew mockery from Iranian officials on Tuesday for including mothballed Boeing 747s, a bank that closed years earlier and a sunken oil tanker that exploded off China months ago.
by Associated Press

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