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Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

Two House speakers at the same time isn’t an option, but DFL and GOP leaders said Wednesday they may divide up which party takes the speakership and which party holds lead positions on key committees. 
by Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson

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High voter turnout in Minnesota; state House could be split evenly between DFL and GOP

The race for Minnesota's House of Representatives could well result in an even 67-67 split between parties, with two anticipated recounts. The last — and only time — the house was tied was in 1979. And it was another election with high voter turnout in Minnesota. About 76 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots, according to the state's initial estimates.
by Emily Reese

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How dead stuff at the bottom of the ocean helps slow the pace of climate change

How dead stuff at the bottom of the ocean helps slow the pace of climate change

The oceans play a big role in preventing the Earth from getting even hotter due to climate change. That's thanks to the ocean's natural waste recycling system, a process that's still mysterious.
by Lauren Sommer

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Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief

Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.
by Rob Schmitz and Nick Spicer

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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Johnson on potential House split, narrowing DFL control

Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Johnson on potential House split, narrowing DFL control

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer on Wednesday morning to talk about the 2024 election results, the tightening DFL trifecta, Republican voter turnout and bipartisan cooperation at the state level.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota Democrat, Republican analysts parse 2024 election results

Minnesota Democrat, Republican analysts parse 2024 election results

Democratic Commentator and Attorney Abou Amara, former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Republican Amy Koch and GOP political operative Jennifer DeJournett joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer Wednesday morning to parse the results of the 2024 election.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Matthew Alvarez

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Grandma‘s Marathon in Duluth sells out in record time

Grandma‘s Marathon in Duluth sells out in record time

The 26.2-mile race reached registration capacity nearly two months earlier than the last record-setting sellout in 2016. The Duluth marathon’s capacity is 9,000 runners.
by Lisa Ryan

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As repeat looms, former house speaker, journalist recall 1979 state House split

As repeat looms, former house speaker, journalist recall 1979 state House split

Former House Speaker Steve Sviggum and retired political reporter Lori Sturdevant both spoke with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer Wednesday morning to recall their lived experience of the 1979 split state House — as history is poised to repeat itself.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Alanna Elder

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Sen. Klobuchar’s reelection semi-soured by Trump presidential win

Sen. Klobuchar’s reelection semi-soured by Trump presidential win

Klobuchar told MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer Wednesday morning that her victory was somewhat soured by President-elect Donald Trump’s win and some of her chambermates failing to win their own reelection bids.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Alanna Elder

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Sunnier and milder through Friday

Sunnier and milder through Friday

A sunnier weather pattern returns Thursday and Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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A deadlocked Minnesota House? We’ve been here before

A deadlocked Minnesota House? We’ve been here before

The Minnesota House of Representatives appears headed for a tie — with Republicans and Democrats in a 67-67 split, if current election results hold. The state has seen this situation play out before.
by Dana Ferguson, Ellie Roth and Tom Scheck

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What Trump's first 100 days in office could look like

What Trump's first 100 days in office could look like

Trump's goal is to unwind Biden's policies and resume where he left off after his first term. He has promised to close the border and launch the largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

More than 77 percent of voters backed a constitutional amendment that continues to funnel tens of millions of dollars of Minnesota’s lottery proceeds into environmental research and natural resource protection efforts for another 25 years.
by Dan Kraker

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Analyzing the 2024 election results

Analyzing the 2024 election results

Join MPR News host Angela Davis as she talks with political analysts about the 2024 election results.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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How Trump won a second term as president in 2024

How Trump won a second term as president in 2024

Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message from Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” obsessed with revenge.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Areas of dense fog early Wednesday, then spotty sunshine returns

Areas of dense fog early Wednesday, then spotty sunshine returns

Dense fog is expected early Wednesday morning, reducing visibility to less than one-quarter of a mile at times. Spotty sunshine will break through with mainly dry conditions. A pleasant warming trend will follow with temperatures reaching the mid-50s by Friday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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In Minnesota politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

In Minnesota politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

Tuesday’s election resulted in sweeping victories for Republicans across the nation. An initial look at Minnesota’s results, however, suggests Minnesotans voted in much the same way that they had in previous elections.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Trump’s win blocks Tim Walz from becoming third Minnesotan vice president

Trump’s win blocks Tim Walz from becoming third Minnesotan vice president

Walz is set to serve out the remaining two years of his term after spending months crisscrossing the country campaigning with his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday. He is the first person convicted of a felony to win the White House and the first former president to regain power since 1892.
by The Associated Press

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Election 2024: Control of Minnesota House still uncertain

Election 2024: Control of Minnesota House still uncertain

The results will determine what lawmakers can move forward in terms of the state’s next two-year budget funding public schools, health care programs, law enforcement and a range of state agencies.
by MPR News Staff

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Arizona voters approve GOP-backed immigration measure

Arizona voters approve GOP-backed immigration measure

It’s already illegal under federal law to cross into the United States outside of legal ports of entry. The Arizona measure would allow local police to arrest undocumented migrants.
by Ben Giles

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Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida

Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida

Abortion rights advocates lost on a Florida ballot measure but prevailed in four other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
by The Associated Press

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Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years

Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years

Republicans have taken the Senate majority for first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top late Tuesday. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump on verge of clinching presidency after win in Pennsylvania

Trump on verge of clinching presidency after win in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House. A victory in Alaska or any of the outstanding battleground states — Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona or Nevada — will send the Republican former president back to the Oval Office.
by The Associated Press

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Democrat Sarah McBride wins election to U.S. House in Delaware’s 1st Congressional District

Democrat Sarah McBride wins election to U.S. House in Delaware’s 1st Congressional District

Democrat Sarah McBride won election to a U.S. House seat representing Delaware on Tuesday. With her victory over Republican John Whalen III, McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
by The Associated Press

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‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is reminding transitional housing providers that people with a felony record are allowed to vote unless they are in prison or jail under a law that went into effect in June 2023.
by Nicole Ki

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Election Day: Here's what's happening at Minnesota polls

Minnesota’s Secretary of State says early voter turnout on election day has been high. Steve Simon said he’d been able to reach 20 of Minnesota’s 87 counties by noon, all of whom were reporting that the voting process was going well.
by Emily Reese

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