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At Fleet Farm in Oakdale, hunters offer glimpse into range of reactions to Trump win
Hundreds waited outside Fleet Farm in Oakdale before sunrise Friday, seeking gear for the deer hunting opener the next day. Their takes on Donald Trump’s win ranged from ecstatic to angry.
Politics Friday: The voters have spoken, but sent a muddled message for Minnesota’s Legislature
MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the Minnesota Legislature and how the state will govern in 2025 with both chambers split virtually down the middle.  
State Rep. Wolgamott widens lead in close race after county discovers mail-in ballot tally error
Sherburne County announced that election staff identified some mail-in absentee ballots that were not included in the unofficial totals on election night. Those additional ballots increase Wolgamott’s lead to 191 votes.
Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons
People convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol are celebrating Donald Trump’s election win and hoping Trump fulfills his promise to issue pardons to the rioters.
‘We can save lives:’ Ramsey County prosecutor pushes use of ‘red flag’ gun law
Under the red flag law, 14-day emergency firearm seizures require a person to give up their guns immediately. Long-term extreme-risk protection orders take effect only after a hearing so that the gun owner may challenge the petition.