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The Gophers once again run the prevent offense in a loss against UCLA.

The Vikes take on Buffalo tonight for Monday Night Football.

Patrick gives his thoughts on last weeks election results.

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Candy store in Jordan Mn raided because some of the candy had an alcohol filling. Despite Klobuchar's intentions DFL'ers want to raise taxes by $14 billion for various new programs. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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Minnesota GOP addressing cuts, holding governor-elect to her word

Minnesota candy store owner charged over liquor-filled candy

US-led peace talks for Russia and Ukraine will look at security guarantees for both sides

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Mischke takes a trip down to Nashville to dig up old stories and fading memories.

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We hope we are wrong but a very bleak future awaits the state of Minnesota after Election Day 2026

More than 2.8 million Minnesotans voted in the midterm election, a record number for a non-presidential year, according to data from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.

The results were historic in several regards but also have the potential to bring sweeping changes throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and the U.S. at large.

Voters cast their ballots in Minnesota’s general election Tuesday. This is who won major statewide races, including governor and Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat and control of the Minnesota Legislature.

Most races have been called as of Wednesday morning, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar winning the race for Minnesota governor. However, the race in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District between Democrat Jake Johnson and Republican Brad Finstad remains too close to call.

Find the latest election results below. 

As of Wednesday morning, the race between Democrat Jake Johnson and Republican Brad Finstad remains too close to call, with Johnson holding a narrow 324-vote lead.

Minnesota's First Congressional District includes nearly all of southern Minnesota, including all or part of Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Rice, Rock, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan and Winona counties.

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Emailers tell the mayor that he is committing the same mistake with Amy that he committed with Walz. Somali activists fall short on their payments for the old Gale mansion in Minneapolis. Patrick Reusse with his weekly sports report. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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Zack Stephenson talks taxes and fraud as DFL prepares to take House majority

A nonprofit paid millions for a historic mansion in Minneapolis. Now it’s in foreclosure.

U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1%

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The mayor decides he is placing his hope in Amy Klobuchar to solve the problems that have caused so much financial ruin in Minnesota. New Legislator in St Cloud has run a Somalian daycare center with quite a shady reputation. City hall in Minneapolis needs a new flagpole that will cost $700 thousand. Don't they have a guy? Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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Postal employee shot 2 coworkers at an Iowa post office before being captured, police say

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The switch to Standard Time has Mischke musing, as "Fall Back" brings the Falls back.

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Post election discussions include amazement, bewilderment, familiar names and a prediction. If we woke up thinking we were out of the woods, we are not only not out of the woods, but have not even entered the woods. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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How did your neighbors vote? County-by-county election results from Minnesota, Wisconsin midterms

Jake Johnson declares victory in Minnesota’s 1st District race against Brad Finstad; recount likely

Midterm elections live updates: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress

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Step up to the counter for a strong cup of curmudgeon with an extra shot of analysis. Kenny Olson and Jay Kolls sit down with Velocity Public Affairs co-founders Mike Zipko and Patrick Connolly to unpack the 2026 election results. Zipko and Connolly bring the public-affairs and political-operative view to the table: what the numbers actually say, who is already floating names for Klobuchar’s vacancy, how Flanagan’s win reshapes the DFL, and what all of this means for Minnesota politics once the confetti settles.

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As a life long resident of Minnesota it is becoming increasingly difficult to try and stay positive.

Nearly 1 million Minnesotans cast absentee or mail ballots before Election Day, the most ever before an election in a non-presidential year, the secretary of state's office said.

As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, local election officials had accepted 983,558 ballots. Of those, 699,815 were cast in person and 283,743 were returned by mail. Absentee ballots arriving Tuesday are expected to push the total past 1 million.

Rain did not deter voters Tuesday, with a steady turnout at Alice Smith Elementary in Hopkins at midday.

Secretary of State Steve Simon cast his ballot in Hopkins on Tuesday morning with his family. Simon told WCCO his main goals are high turnout and low drama.

"I have every expectation that we're going to deliver an election that is secure," Simon said.

In Minneapolis, about a dozen people were in line outside Lake Harriet Methodist Church before polls opened. One voter said there may never have been a more important election than this one, and that many people feel they can't make a difference. "But you really can," the voter said.

Polling places are open until 8 p.m., and anyone in line by then can still vote. Every voter is assigned to a specific polling place, which can be found at mnvotes.gov/pollfinder. A sample ballot is available there, too. Voters who are not registered can sign up at their polling place, but they need proof of residence, such as a driver's license or a TV bill.

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