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Minnesota school budgets on the ballot for 2026 midterms

Minnesota voters will decide some big races this election, from governor to U.S. Senate. But down-ballot races and questions could reshape school districts across the state.

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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.

Kitchen scraps become spice powders and salts in Indigenous zero-waste push

Kitchen scraps become spice powders and salts in Indigenous zero-waste push

“Breast self-awareness” replaces monthly self-exams, but don’t let anyone dismiss lump, surgeo

“Breast self-awareness” replaces monthly self-exams, but don’t let anyone dismiss lump, surgeo

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 28, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 28, 2026

Tornado watch for the Twin Cities until, with conditional threat of damaging wind | Oct. 28, 2026

Tornado watch for the Twin Cities until, with conditional threat of damaging wind | Oct. 28, 2026

Minnesota stroke survivor built ready-to-pour gin martini brand, Jayded AF, now in gift boxes

VocalEssence performs Berlioz’s Te Deum with 200 singers and 12 harps at the Cathedral of St. Paul

VocalEssence performs Berlioz’s Te Deum with 200 singers and 12 harps at the Cathedral of St. Paul

Hastings 3M lawsuit: Hearing set over PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water

Hastings 3M lawsuit: Hearing set over PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water

Minnesota faith leaders protest midterm election ads they say target the Somali community

Minnesota faith leaders protest midterm election ads they say target the Somali community

James O’Keefe, Cam Higby charged with felony unlawful voting, identity theft in Minnesota

James O’Keefe, Cam Higby charged with felony unlawful voting, identity theft in Minnesota

What Minnesota's “conditional” tornado threat means: Wind shear is there, but fuel is limited

What Minnesota's “conditional” tornado threat means: Wind shear is there, but fuel is limited

“Shut it down”: Protesters keep Hermantown council from Google data center vote

“Shut it down”: Protesters keep Hermantown council from Google data center vote

More than three ear infections in six months? Here’s when doctors consider ear tubes.

More than three ear infections in six months? Here’s when doctors consider ear tubes.

How to carve a stencil pumpkin: Heather Brown’s step-by-step, from scooping to push pins

How to carve a stencil pumpkin: Heather Brown’s step-by-step, from scooping to push pins

Managing uncertainty is a practice, not a goal, relationship expert says

Managing uncertainty is a practice, not a goal, relationship expert says

St. Paul Public Schools budget cuts proposal, deadly Spain train crash and more headlines

St. Paul Public Schools budget cuts proposal, deadly Spain train crash and more headlines

Warm Wednesday, a chance of evening severe storms — and a rainy Halloween forecast | Oct. 28

Warm Wednesday, a chance of evening severe storms — and a rainy Halloween forecast | Oct. 28

Minnesota weather: Marginal risk of severe storms Wednesday | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather: Marginal risk of severe storms Wednesday | Oct. 27, 2026

Why Minnesota has such a high voter turnout

Why Minnesota has such a high voter turnout

Group pushing new effort to bar Minnesota trans athletes from competing in desired school sports

Group pushing new effort to bar Minnesota trans athletes from competing in desired school sports

St. Paul apartment residents on nearby encampment: "It's really not safe"

St. Paul apartment residents on nearby encampment: "It's really not safe"

St. Croix Lutheran RB Eli Larson helping power unbeaten football team

St. Croix Lutheran RB Eli Larson helping power unbeaten football team

Day of the Dead ofrenda reflecting Minnesota's support for immigrant communities

Day of the Dead ofrenda reflecting Minnesota's support for immigrant communities

Minneapolis leader on urban exploration: "Please don't"

Minneapolis leader on urban exploration: "Please don't"

Minnesota governor’s office not hiring for positions in state OIG office, officials say

Minnesota governor’s office not hiring for positions in state OIG office, officials say

Minneapolis park gets big upgrade with help of local students

Minneapolis park gets big upgrade with help of local students

Minneapolis seeing big early voter turnout ahead of midterms

Minneapolis seeing big early voter turnout ahead of midterms

Parents of Alex Pretti, Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol, call on DOJ to cooperate

Parents of Alex Pretti, Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol, call on DOJ to cooperate

St. Louis Park bakery turns storefront into a Swedish candy shop, and customers can’t get enough

St. Louis Park bakery turns storefront into a Swedish candy shop, and customers can’t get enough

Don’t skip a step on the pasta roller: Tips for rolling sheets thin enough to see light through

Don’t skip a step on the pasta roller: Tips for rolling sheets thin enough to see light through

“I love Minneapolis”: Tony Dokoupil says people there care deeply and are informed

“I love Minneapolis”: Tony Dokoupil says people there care deeply and are informed

First Avenue retail and bar crawl aims to bolster businesses before 2027 construction

First Avenue retail and bar crawl aims to bolster businesses before 2027 construction

Minnesota weather on Halloween: Low 60s, evening in the 50s, a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather on Halloween: Low 60s, evening in the 50s, a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 27, 2026

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 27, 2026

More than 43,000 Minneapolis voters have already cast ballots; city may break its early-vote record

More than 43,000 Minneapolis voters have already cast ballots; city may break its early-vote record

Alex Pretti's family decries “9 months of silence and stonewalling” from federal government

Alex Pretti's family decries “9 months of silence and stonewalling” from federal government

Cracked iPhone Duo screens are a test for Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus

Cracked iPhone Duo screens are a test for Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus

Minnesota weather: Low 60s, evening temps in the 50s and a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather: Low 60s, evening temps in the 50s and a few morning showers | Oct. 27, 2026

Gluten-free grilled bannock, years in the making, joins Indígena by Owamni’s lunch menu

Gluten-free grilled bannock, years in the making, joins Indígena by Owamni’s lunch menu

Sounds of Blackness releases a voting anthem, “Get Off Ya Hands & Vote!,” ahead of the midterms

Sounds of Blackness releases a voting anthem, “Get Off Ya Hands & Vote!,” ahead of the midterms

Does it matter which party wins? Not much for your portfolio over time, a money expert says

Does it matter which party wins? Not much for your portfolio over time, a money expert says

“Maxxing” is Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year; "Odyssey," "unc" were runners up

“Maxxing” is Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year; "Odyssey," "unc" were runners up

Minnesota weather warms to 67, then later rain and a chance of thunderstorms | Oct. 27, 2026

Minnesota weather warms to 67, then later rain and a chance of thunderstorms | Oct. 27, 2026

Man accused of trying to pull woman out of St. Paul apartment, and more morning headlines

Man accused of trying to pull woman out of St. Paul apartment, and more morning headlines

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