>>Democrats Maintain Slim Majority in Minnesota Senate
(St. Paul, MN) — Democrats will again have a one-vote majority in the Minnesota Senate next legislative session. D-F-L Representative Amanda Hemmingsen Jaeger of Woodbury topped Republican candidate Dwight Dorau 61 to 38 percent in the District 47 special election Tuesday. Hemmingsen Jaeger will fill seat of former Senator Nicole Mitchell. In Senate District 29, Republican Michael Holmstrom, Junior defeated Democrat Louis McNutt 62 to 37 percent. Holmstrom was elected to the seat of the late G-O-P Senator Bruce Anderson of Buffalo. The D-F-L will have a 34-33 majority in 2026.
>>State Representative Her Upsets Incumbent Mayor Carter in St. Paul
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s capital city will have a new mayor next year. State Representative Kaohly Her upset two-term incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter last night in ranked choice voting. Her will become the first woman and Hmong resident to serve as mayor of St. Paul. Mayor-elect Her will serve a three-year term because St. Paul is shifting elections to even years in hopes of increasing voter turnout.
>>Minneapolis Mayor Frey Leads Election on First-Choice Voting Results
(Minneapolis, MN) — Incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey leads first-choice voting with 42 percent support, but the election isn’t over yet. Frey received 42 percent and Senator Omar Fateh was second with 32 percent – but no candidate got 50 percent of the first-choice votes. Election officials will begin eliminating candidates today who cannot mathematically win, and the process will continue until someone secures a majority. Fifteen candidates were on the ballot in the ranked-choice voting and voters could select their three top choices.
>>65% of School Ballot Questions Passed Tuesday in Minnesota
(St. Peter, MN) – The preliminary results show more than 65 percent of the 96 school ballot questions in Minnesota passed in Tuesday’s elections. The Minnesota School Boards Association is reporting 63 percent of building bonds were approved, 60 percent of capital improvement levies passed, and 69 percent of operating levies were supported by local voters. The school referendums were seeking a total of 1.6 billion dollars.
>>Right-to-Repair Law in Duluth Passes by Wide Margin
(Duluth, MN) — Voters in Duluth overwhelmingly approved a new right-to-repair ordinance in Tuesday’s election, marking a significant win for renters’ rights. The measure passed with 69% support, allowing renters to make small repairs without needing city inspectors, while landlords foot the bill. The ordinance aims to give renters more autonomy and leverage when dealing with maintenance issues. It’s the first law of its kind in Minnesota. State lawmakers and housing advocates are calling the outcome a landmark moment for tenant empowerment.
>>Walz to Purchase Deer License, Participate in Hunting Roundtable
(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is purchasing his deer hunting license today (Wed) ahead of Saturday’s firearms opener. A firearms deer license costs 34 dollars for residents. The governor is also scheduled to participate in a roundtable discussion with hunting and conservation organizations. Minnesota hunters harvested 170 thousand deer across all seasons last year.
>>House Bonding Tour Making Stops in Southeastern Minnesota
(St. Paul, MN) — Starting today, Minnesota House members are taking their fourth tour to preview future bonding projects around the state. The House Capitol Investment Committee starts their tour of southeastern Minnesota to look at proposed infrastructure projects. The stops include the Minnesota Zoo, a water treatment center in Apple Valley, the Faribault state prison, a wastewater treatment facility in Albert Lea, and the Hormel Institute in Austin. Day 2 of the bonding tour is tomorrow (Thurs) in Rochester, Winona, and Hastings.
>>600 Allina Health Doctors and Employees on One-Day Strike
(Minneapolis, MN) — More than 600 Allina Health doctors, physician assistants’ and nurse practitioners are holding a one-day strike today over a dispute with leadership. They’re still looking for their first contract seeking more of a voice when it comes to health care issues. Doctor Nick Venosdel says, “the ultimate bottom line of healthcare is not money. It’s people. You can’t just plug somebody else in to pick up the slack when a primary care provider has to quit or walk away because they’re too frustrated, overwhelmed or burned out.” The doctors are walking the picket line outside several clinics, and there’s a rally this afternoon outside Allina headquarters.
>>Perham Man Accused of Huffing Prior to Crash
(Fergus Falls, MN) — A Perham man made his first court appearance in Otter Tail County nearly two years after crashing a car into an apartment building and injuring a woman inside. Thirty-two-year-old Courtney Hayes was behind the wheel at the time of the incident. The woman suffered two broken ribs and sprained ligaments in her ankles. Hayes claimed that he was texting when he ran into the building. Follow-up investigation revealed that he had been using a chemical inhalant, a practice commonly referred to as huffing. Hayes is charged with criminal vehicular operation due to negligence while under the influence of a substance, and criminal vehicular operation due to negligence.
>>Gopher Women’s Basketball Routs North Dakota in Season Opener
(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team rolled over North Dakota 91-47 in the season opener Tuesday at Williams Arena. Makena Christian led the Golden Gophers with 23 points, Sophie Hart scored 16, and Amaya Battle was held scoreless but had ten rebounds and seven assists. Forward Ava Miller had 11 points to lead North Dakota. The Gopher women host Manhattan on Friday night.
>>Minnesota Wild Top Nashville Predators in Overtime
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild closed out their six-game homestand with a 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators last night. Marcus Johansson scored the game-winning goal at 3:38 of O-T. Johansson’s shot went in after goaltender Justus Annunen intentionally knocked the net off its pegs. Nashville scored with less than a second remaining in the third period to force overtime. Kirill Kaprizov and Zeev Buium scored for Minnesota in regulation. Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves in the win. The Wild play at Carolina Thursday and the New York Islanders on Friday.
