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Democratic Trifecta In Minnesota After Tuesday’s Election

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Democrats will have full control of the state legislature following Tuesday’s election. It’s the first time in a decade and second time in a century. Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller conceded this morning that his party had lost its majority to Democrats. That followed a concession earlier from GOP House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt….

House Catches Fire In Rural Warren, Minnesota

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A house is lost in a fire in rural Warren, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s office got the call to the property just before 7 a.m. Deputies arrived on scene to find the single-story house fully engulfed in flames. They say the homeowner was notified and they confirmed that no one was inside at the time….

LIVE: Election Analysis with Dr. Barbara Headrick

She's got experience reading the signs for our region.

When you want to make sense of politics in the Upper Midwest, there’s one person you call — MSUM’s Dr. Barbara Headrick. She’s been following and breaking down the local, regional and political races for politics watcher for years. And now, she’s doing it for us. Dr. Headrick Zoomed in to the Morning Show to talk about the standouts, the…

DFL wins full control of MN Legislature for first time in decade

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – For the first time in a decade, and only the second time in a century, the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) party will have full control of the Minnesota Legislature following Tuesday’s election. Despite predictions of a potential “red wave” nationally and throughout the state, election results in Minnesota show the balance of power will now shift in the…

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reelected

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has defeated Republican newcomer Jim Schultz to win a second term in a race that turned largely on crime and abortion. Ellison led the prosecution team that got former police Officer Derek Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd. Schultz is a 37-year-old hedge fund attorney who made crime his top issue….

Rep. Michelle Fischbach wins 2nd term to represent Western Minnesota

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) MN’s 7th Congressional DistrictMINNESOTA (KVRR) – CNN projects Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach wins her race for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. She beat DFL writer Jill Abahsain of Sauk Centre and Legalize Marijuana Now candidate and Army veteran Travis “Bull” Johnson of Beltrami. Fischbach, Minnesota’s former Lieutenant Governor and a former State Senator from Paynesville, will represent…