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Live results: Key elections in Minnesota
From Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral races to special elections for two crucial Minnesota Senate seats, if you’re looking for the results of the 2025 general election, we’ve got them here.
Minnesota elections: Her beats Carter for St. Paul mayor; DFL keeps state Senate control
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lost his race for a third term to state Rep. Kaohly Her. The DFL held its majority in the Minnesota Senate. Here’s the latest on Tuesday key state elections.
Minnesota SNAP recipients worry about hunger while political battle casts doubt on November benefits
SNAP recipients are expected to receive partial benefits this month after federal judges ruled that the government must continue providing food assistance during the shutdown.
Walz appoints new chair of Metropolitan Council
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that he's appointing Robin Hutcheson to chair the Metropolitan Council, starting in December.
The legal and political questions surrounding Trump's deployment of National Guard troops
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the legal and political implications of President Donald Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard in a few U.S. cities in recent months.