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Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark

Voters line up to vote early Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the MAC Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. (Photo by Barbara Hoberock/Oklahoma Voice)WASHINGTON — As of early Friday, more than 46 million Americans had cast ballots ahead of Election Day, eclipsing the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms,...

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St. Paul mayor nominates new fire chief to lead department

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her nominated Assistant Chief of Operations Jeremiah Melquist to serve as the city s next fire chief on Friday. If confirmed as the next leader, Melquist would succeed former Fire Chief Butch Inks, who retired at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years with the department,...

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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her hoping to see taxpayers spared from $11M homeless plan

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } St. Paul homelessness questions St. Paul leaders are weighing an $11 million homelessness plan as the mayor says she does not want city taxpayers to cover the cost. RELATED: St. Paul approves $11M homelessness...

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Minneapolis City Council votes to approve Safe Parking for unhoused population

City council members voted 9 to 4 to approve the ordinance, allowing unhoused people to sleep in their cars in designated lots

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Fart of the Deal: Company Offered MN Prison for $75M; ICE Paid $495M a Year Later

Plus Slam Academy closing, Nicollet opening, and two ordinances head to the mayor's desk in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Minneapolis council votes 9-4 to eliminate safety office; Mayor Frey meeting with council members

The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-4 Thursday to eliminate the Office of Community Safety.Mayor Jacob Frey is scheduled to meet with Council Members Jamison Whiting and Linea Palmisano at 3:30 p.m. in his office; the two were among the four who voted against eliminating the office.The office is...

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Evie carshare could continue as St. Paul offers $300K investment, seeks new vendor

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says the city will sink $300,000 into securing Evie's carshare fleet, and will seek another vendor to keep them running.

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Minneapolis City Council approves safe parking program for people sleeping in their vehicles

Local News Minneapolis City Council approves safe parking program for people sleeping in their vehicles By Chloe Rosen Chloe Rosen Digital Producer, CBS Minnesota Chloe is a digital producer at CBS Minnesota in Minneapolis and has worked in numerous positions at the station, including Assignment...

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Minneapolis Office of Community safety eliminated by city council ordinance

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis City Council members voted Thursday to eliminate the office overseeing the city’s police, fire and other public safety departments. Council votes to eliminate office What we know: The council voted 9 to 4 to approve that ordinance on Thursday. Members Linea...

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Kellogg Bridge set to open in St Paul after multi-year construction

Local News Kellogg Bridge set to open in St Paul after multi-year construction By Adam Duxter Adam Duxter Reporter Born and raised in Metro Detroit - Adam's journalism career has taken him across the Midwest. He and his wife settled in Minnesota in the fall of 2021. Read Full Bio Adam Duxter...

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Minneapolis City Council votes to eliminate Office of Community Safety

According to KARE 11's Audrey Russo, the city voted 9-4 to end the department, which would be enough support to override a veto from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

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Minneapolis sets early voting record for non-presidential election year, officials say

Minneapolis officials say the city has set an early voting record for a non-presidential election this year. Minneapolis Elections and Voters Services has accepted 52,661 ballots as of close of business Wednesday. That includes both early voters and absentee ballots. The previous record was set in...

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