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- Minnesota Now: Nov. 3, 2026 · 55 Min.Tuesday is Election Day, and while Minnesota has seen record early voting turnout, many voters will cast their ballots Tuesday. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. We'll…
- Voters energized and heading to the polls in Minneapolis and Moorhead · 8 Min.Election Day is Minnesota voters’ final chance to cast ballots in the midterms. More than 900,000 Minnesotans voted early by mail or in person, and many others are voting…
- Following Election Day results? Here's what a Minnesota political scientist says to watch for · 10 Min.On Election Day, all 435 seats in the U.S. House are up for grabs, along with 35 Senate seats and dozens of governor's races. Republicans are trying to hold on to their…
- 'Democracy Protectors' gather across Minnesota to provide voter support for midterms · 11 Min.On the corner of East Lake Street and 27th Avenue South in Minneapolis, democracy protection volunteers have gathered every day for a week before Election Day to provide the…
- Minnesota Now: Nov. 2, 2026 · 56 Min.Nearly 900,000 Minnesotans have already cast their ballot, breaking the state record for a midterm election. Plus, we'll have more with an expert on why some people are turning…
- Vikings undefeated streak comes to an end, Gophers have hard-fought loss to Indiana · 9 Min.Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray says the team won't be haunted by Sunday’s loss in Detroit, which ended their undefeated record this season. The Lions won 19-15. “The…
- For one paranormal researcher, Minnesota's spooky and strange can be found year-round · 9 Min.Halloween may be over but our next guest says there's always something spooky and mysterious lurking around the corner. Chad Lewis has spent decades researching the weird and…
- Poll chaplains hope to bring sense of calm to voting sites on Election Day · 10 Min.On Tuesday, at dozens of polling locations across the Twin Cities, you may see people in reflective vests labeled "poll chaplains." They're nonpartisan, clergy and lay people…
- What happens when voters turn to AI chatbots for election information? · 11 Min.For some voters this midterm election, the process of deciding who to vote for has changed. Instead of just searching the internet or talking to friends, some are turning to AI…
- Minnesota Now: Oct. 29, 2026 · 54 Min.New statewide data shows a decrease in opioid overdose deaths but that comes along with a rise in overall drug deaths. That’s attributed partially to stimulant drugs, like meth…
- Bat festival looks to dispel fears around the spooky animal, highlight their importance · 10 Min.Halloween is this weekend and that means ghosts, goblins … and maybe a few bats. Bats have a spooky reputation but they’re very important to Minnesota’s ecosystems. If you want…
- 18 years on, MN adoption agency finds new ways to support older youth in foster care · 11 Min.In 2007, an MPR documentary called “Wanted: Parents” shared the story of two Minnesota teenagers who were looking for adoptive parents. It also followed an adoption recruiter…
- Report: Residents of St. Paul encampment facing dangerous levels of toxins at site · 10 Min.At least 300 people now live at what has become St. Paul’s largest encampment. The site sits near the intersection of Randolph Avenue and Shepard Road. It grew in size after the…
- Doctor: New overdose report highlights 'dangerous time' in drug use in Minnesota · 10 Min.New statewide health data shows a slight decrease in opioid overdose deaths in Minnesota for the third year in a row — but an increase among all drug overdose deaths. Dr…
- Minnesota Now: Oct. 28, 2026 · 54 Min.Two conservative online influencers have been charged with voter fraud in Minnesota. They posed as Muslim Minnesotans during the August primary in an effort to make a viral video…
- New St. Paul microcinema to screen horror movies by local filmmakers for 'Hmonglloween' · 10 Min.If scary movies are a must for you this Halloween, TriLingua Cinema in St. Paul may have what you need. On Friday, the brand new microcinema will host a Hmonglloween. The event…
- Hourcar, Waymo, Green Line changes shaping the future of Twin Cities transportation · 10 Min.The options for getting around the Twin Cities without your own car are shifting. A car-sharing service that gave people an alternative to owning a vehicle shut down this month…
- A researcher who tracked every healthcare merger since 2000 says they're driving up costs · 9 Min.Minnesota is quickly becoming the land of healthcare mergers. Just last week, central Minnesota's largest healthcare provider CentraCare announced it will acquire Stellis…
- Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary · 4 Min.The Hennepin County Attorney has charged a prominent right-wing activist and another man for misrepresenting their identities at polling places during Minnesota’s primary…
- Local philosopher examines definition of friendship by looking at relationships with AI · 11 Min.The second annual STEM Book Fest took place over the weekend at the Bakken Center in Minneapolis. The festival brings together authors to talk about science, technology…
