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By Peter Passi, Forum Communications DULUTH — After snaring less than two hours sleep Wednesday morning, Congressman-elect Rick Nolan, D-Crosby, agreed to share some of his thoughts and plans with...

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota congressional delegation will lean heavier Democratic next year. Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack conceded to Rick Nolan early Wednesday in the U.S. House district taking...

By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For years, foes of same-sex marriage had a potent talking point: They’d won every time the issue went to a...

BEMIDJI – Strong voter turnout at Beltrami County precincts led to results trickling in late Tuesday and early Wednesday. A look at the complete, unofficial tallies show local voters sided...

ST. PAUL – It was easy to tell Democrats from Republicans in the Minnesota Capitol Wednesday, the day after the party snatched back control of the House and Senate. The...

By PATRICK CONDON, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage is history. The fight isn’t over for gay marriage supporters, though. The next...

Here are nearly complete but unofficial election returns and percentages from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office: President Barack Obama (i), Democrat, 1,543,102 (53%) Mitt Romney, Republican, 1,321,154 (45) Gary...

I was appalled to open the Bemidji Pioneer on both Oct. 23 and Oct. 31 to read the letters to the editor written by Rev. Wurm and Mrs. Kittleson. As...

BEMIDJI – Redrawn district lines pitted incumbents against each other in each of State District 5’s races, among the most expensive and highest profile this fall. At 2:35 a.m. today,...

ST. PAUL -Incumbents were expected to win all three Minnesota Supreme Court justice elections. With three-quarters of precincts reporting, each incumbent had 55 percent to 60 percent of the vote...

ST. PAUL -Minnesota went for President Barack Obama for the second time, with about the same percentage he gained nationwide. While, pre-election polls offered conflicting views about whether Minnesota was...

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota voters were divided Tuesday if they would be required to prove who they are in elections beginning next year. With 83 percent of precincts reporting, 47...

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature will be controlled by Democrats the next two years, reversing a historic Republican victory two years ago. It will be the first time in...