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Stories from November 9, 2024

13 states will have women governors next year, a new record

13 states will have women governors next year, a new record

Republican Kelly Ayotte's victory in New Hampshire will bring the total number of women holding governor’s offices to 13 — surpassing the previous high of 12 set in 2023.
by Juliana Kim

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DFL candidate holds 14 vote lead for Shakopee-area House race

DFL candidate holds 14 vote lead for Shakopee-area House race

DFL Rep. Brad Tabke leads GOP challenger Aaron Paul by just 14 votes out of about 22,000 cast. That's one more vote than his lead was earlier in the week.
by MPR News Staff

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Rutgers ends 4-game slide and beats Minnesota 26-19

Rutgers ends 4-game slide and beats Minnesota 26-19

Athan Kaliakmanis hit Ian Strong on a go-ahead 4-yard pass for his third touchdown and Rutgers defense made two game-changing plays in the final nine minutes as the Scarlet Knights stunned red-hot Minnesota 26-19 on Saturday. 
by The Associated Press

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Rain continues overnight into early Sunday

Rain continues overnight into early Sunday

Rain chances will increase Saturday night into Sunday morning, on the backside of a low pressure system as it moves towards the Great Lakes region. Precipitation amounts of between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Why AP called Nevada’s presidential race for Trump

Why AP called Nevada’s presidential race for Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has won his sixth battleground state of the 2024 election, beating Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner early Saturday after concluding there were not enough uncounted ballots in the state’s strongest Democratic areas to overcome the former president’s 46,000-vote lead over the Democratic nominee.
by The Associated Press

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Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond

Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond

From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president. It was a realignment that, if it sticks, could change American politics. 

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Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lead Wild past Ducks 5-2

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lead Wild past Ducks 5-2

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2. Jake Middleton, Marcus Foligno and Marco Rossi also scored for Minnesota and Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves. 
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Smothermoss’ by debut author Alisa Alering

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Smothermoss’ by debut author Alisa Alering

Christina Rosso-Schneider of A Novel Idea on Passyunk in Philadelphia, Penn., recommends “Smothermoss” by debut author Alisa Alering. 

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On and off rain showers through the weekend

On and off rain showers through the weekend

Cloudy skies are expected, with intermittent showers and drizzle from this afternoon through Sunday morning. Temperatures will remain at or above seasonal averages.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Foreign influence efforts reached a fever pitch during the 2024 elections

Foreign influence efforts reached a fever pitch during the 2024 elections

While some fake videos made by actors with Russian ties received millions of views, researchers say there's so far no indication that these efforts swayed U.S. election results.
by Huo Jingnan

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Minnesota students receive racist, sexist text messages

Minnesota students receive racist, sexist text messages

In an email to families, Hopkins Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed said Black students at a middle school got texts that referenced slavery and plantations.
by Matt Sepic

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