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Can ranked-choice voting lead to unexpected election outcomes?

Five of Minnesota's largest cities use the "ranked-choice" method for certain races.

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36 dogs rescued from an unlicensed breeder in Cass County are getting care at Animal Humane Society

36 dogs rescued from an unlicensed breeder in Cass County are getting care at Animal Humane Society

October is on track to be the Twin Cities’ fourth-warmest on record | Oct. 30, 2026

October is on track to be the Twin Cities’ fourth-warmest on record | Oct. 30, 2026

NICU babies at CentraCare’s St. Cloud Hospital get handmade costumes for their first Halloween

NICU babies at CentraCare’s St. Cloud Hospital get handmade costumes for their first Halloween

Rosedale’s Halloween weekend: Day of the Dead fashion show Friday, trick-or-treating Saturday

Rosedale’s Halloween weekend: Day of the Dead fashion show Friday, trick-or-treating Saturday

Your mortgage payment can rise even with a fixed rate, because taxes and insurance are escrowed

Your mortgage payment can rise even with a fixed rate, because taxes and insurance are escrowed

New Twin Cities company drops off bins, picks them up when you’re done

New Twin Cities company drops off bins, picks them up when you’re done

Minnesota weather on Halloween: Trick-or-treat hours look mostly dry | Oct. 30, 2026

Minnesota weather on Halloween: Trick-or-treat hours look mostly dry | Oct. 30, 2026

St. Paul schools to discuss new budget-cut plan, and more headlines

St. Paul schools to discuss new budget-cut plan, and more headlines

4 Your Weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

4 Your Weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

Minnesota's slightly soggy Halloween weather | Oct. 30, 2026

Minnesota's slightly soggy Halloween weather | Oct. 30, 2026

From country boy to Gophers lineman: Tony Nelson says football, farming reward the offseason work

From country boy to Gophers lineman: Tony Nelson says football, farming reward the offseason work

Kyler Murray grew up a Vikings fan in Cowboys country, and says it was never hard

Kyler Murray grew up a Vikings fan in Cowboys country, and says it was never hard

Minneapolis CIty Council says cutting city's safety office saves $3.8 million; Frey disputes it

Minneapolis CIty Council says cutting city's safety office saves $3.8 million; Frey disputes it

Minnesota weather stays mild into Halloween, with a few isolated showers south | Oct. 29, 2026

Minnesota weather stays mild into Halloween, with a few isolated showers south | Oct. 29, 2026

Meet Betty McCollum, candidate for U.S. House District 4 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

Meet Betty McCollum, candidate for U.S. House District 4 | WCCO 2026 Midterm Election Guide

“A better leader, a better friend”: WCCO colleagues pay tribute to Chris Shaffer’s 20 years

“A better leader, a better friend”: WCCO colleagues pay tribute to Chris Shaffer’s 20 years

Halloween is mostly dry and mild, with clearing by trick-or-treat time | Oct. 29, 2026

Halloween is mostly dry and mild, with clearing by trick-or-treat time | Oct. 29, 2026

St. Paul candy shop sticks to “no skimping on the family recipe” as chocolate prices climb

St. Paul candy shop sticks to “no skimping on the family recipe” as chocolate prices climb

Minneapolis approves safe program that lets people sleep in cars parked overnight at supervised lots

Minneapolis approves safe program that lets people sleep in cars parked overnight at supervised lots

St. Paul residents to vote on renters' right to repairs

St. Paul residents to vote on renters' right to repairs

Settlement could reshape future of Minnesota Google data center

Settlement could reshape future of Minnesota Google data center

Feds, state agents raid more Twin Cities autism centers

Feds, state agents raid more Twin Cities autism centers

Meet audience warm-up master Joey Kola

Meet audience warm-up master Joey Kola

Hell's Kitchen is the place to be for Halloween fun in Minneapolis

Hell's Kitchen is the place to be for Halloween fun in Minneapolis

Latest polls show Klobuchar, Flanagan with double-digit leads ahead of midterms

Latest polls show Klobuchar, Flanagan with double-digit leads ahead of midterms

The possible role faith has played in American politics

The possible role faith has played in American politics

Minnesota's measles case count hits 36-year high

Minnesota's measles case count hits 36-year high

Soggy Halloween weather on tap in Minnesota | Oct. 29, 2026

Soggy Halloween weather on tap in Minnesota | Oct. 29, 2026

Calmer weather in Minnesota ahead of rainy stretch | Oct. 29, 2026

Calmer weather in Minnesota ahead of rainy stretch | Oct. 29, 2026

Minnesota town at center of Google data center controversy

Minnesota town at center of Google data center controversy

Woman killed by dump truck in St. Paul, police say

Woman killed by dump truck in St. Paul, police say

FBI conducting "investigative activity" at several Twin Cities sites, officials say

FBI conducting "investigative activity" at several Twin Cities sites, officials say

Spooky Halloween drinks you can make at home with Every Sip founder Stephanie Payne

Spooky Halloween drinks you can make at home with Every Sip founder Stephanie Payne

Explorer Ann Bancroft on the free Girlhood Summit for girls in grades 6 to 12

Explorer Ann Bancroft on the free Girlhood Summit for girls in grades 6 to 12

How Bachman’s helps families celebrate Dia de los Muertos with flowers

How Bachman’s helps families celebrate Dia de los Muertos with flowers

4 Your Weekend events include Halloween events and more

4 Your Weekend events include Halloween events and more

Key figure in Minnesota food fraud sentenced to 30 years, and more headlines

Key figure in Minnesota food fraud sentenced to 30 years, and more headlines

Minnesota weather features sunshine Thursday, soaking rain next week | Oct. 29, 2026

Minnesota weather features sunshine Thursday, soaking rain next week | Oct. 29, 2026

Minnesota's severe weather threat subsides | Oct. 28, 2026

Minnesota's severe weather threat subsides | Oct. 28, 2026

This Minnesota company is the world's go-to Halloween costume maker

This Minnesota company is the world's go-to Halloween costume maker

Minneapolis announces end date for Minnehaha Dog Park

Minneapolis announces end date for Minnehaha Dog Park

Feeding our Future scheme "architect" sentenced to 30 years

Feeding our Future scheme "architect" sentenced to 30 years

Twin Cities community rocked by homecoming shooting gathers for school safety talk

Twin Cities community rocked by homecoming shooting gathers for school safety talk

Minnesota school budgets on the ballot for 2026 midterms

Minnesota school budgets on the ballot for 2026 midterms

Stand-up comedians shocked by closure of Minneapolis' Sisyphus Brewery

Stand-up comedians shocked by closure of Minneapolis' Sisyphus Brewery

Minnesota's 1st District race could decide US House party control

Minnesota's 1st District race could decide US House party control

Salim Said gets 30-year prison sentence in Minnesota food fraud case

Salim Said gets 30-year prison sentence in Minnesota food fraud case

He made his first pizza in April 2020. Now he’s a national champion.

He made his first pizza in April 2020. Now he’s a national champion.

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