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Are IDs required to vote in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota is one of 14 states and the District of Columbia that does not require voter ID at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. If your registration is current in Minnesota, you are not required to bring ID to vote. If you need to update your registration or...

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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

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St. Paul Police searches for missing teen

According to the alert, she was last seen wearing a black sweater and red and black pajama pants.

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Minnesota election spending: Why close races draw millions

Minnesota voters are getting hit with campaign ads almost everywhere as spending pushes toward a state record.

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36 dogs rescued from unlicensed breeder in Cass County

The Animal Humane Society says they rescued 36 dogs from "unsanitary and unsafe conditions" at an unlicensed breeder in Cass County.

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Christa Pike speaks out after failed execution: 'There is pain in my soul'

A month after surviving a botched execution attempt in Tennessee, Christa Pike is speaking out from prison.

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Minnesota Senate race: what Flanagan and Tafoya attack ads leave out

Attack ads are stacking up in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, and both sides say the other is leaving out key context.

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Wisconsin election 2026: How to vote and what's on your ballot

Wisconsin’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This voter guide has the information voters need to know about registration, early voting, absentee ballots, polling places, candidates and what will appear on their ballots.

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Brothers sentenced for $8M cryptocurrency kidnapping of Minnesota family

Two Texas brothers have each been sentenced to at least 15 years for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency.

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Brothers Who Held MN Family At Gunpoint For $8M In Crypto Sentenced

Prosecutors say the pair zip-tied the family for hours and forced a trip to a northern Minnesota cabin.

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The time changes this weekend: Why we still have to 'fall back'

Americans who were hoping to end the practice of twice-yearly time changes are out of luck, as efforts to make daylight saving time permanent have stalled.

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Polar Bear Week

Minnesota Live is going wild with a visit to the beloved Como Zoo, one of the Twin Cities most treasured community gems. The zoo has a wonderfully rich history dating all the way back to 1897, when it all started with just three gifted deer roaming a fenced pasture. Chris joins us live from Como,...

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The Wildlife Science Center: Annual Howl-O-Ween Event

The Wildlife Science Center in Stacy is home to Minnesota s largest wolfpack, and this remarkable non-profit is giving visitors a breathtaking up-close look at gray wolves, also known as timber wolves. The center recently rescued three orphaned cougar kittens and plans to introduce them to an adult...

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