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Ballot segregation case lands before Minnesota Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court is pressing attorneys for President Donald Trump and two Republican entities about why they waited until days before the election to bring the challenge over late-arriving absentee ballots.
Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.
The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list. The U.S. Department of Interior announcement could lead to resumption of wolf hunts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Rallies in MN: Biden set for St. Paul, Trump back to Rochester airport
The Trump campaign appears to be returning to its original plan to hold an airport rally in Rochester, but not as a general admission event. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plans a drive-in rally in St. Paul Friday afternoon.
‘Power is number of voters you have’: MN's Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism — and winning
Politicians like Attorney General Keith Ellison and Rep. Ilhan Omar forged a political path for Muslims in Minnesota. Activists like Faith in Minnesota and Ayada Leads have turned it into a freeway to political power.
'We don't speculate': How AP counts votes and calls races
As it has for more than 170 years, The Associated Press will count the vote and report the results of presidential, congressional and state elections — some 7,000 races — on Nov. 3 and beyond. To do so, AP relies on a 50-state network of local stringers who have trusted relationships with county clerks and other local officials.
A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes
Ahead of the election, we wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
Hackers stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party's account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state, the party's chairman said.