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The State Canvassing Board on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2022 general election.

With no special session, the earliest the Minnesota Legislature could take action is January.

About 2.5 million Minnesotans voted in this years election, officials said.

REGIONAL— The recount of one of the state’s closest election contests this year is likely to take place the first week of December, although a firm date and locations won’t be known …

This has all happened before. Once upon a time, the mining companies ruled, nativists divided the communities by spitting slurs, jobs grew scarce and the winter came.

REGIONAL- Veteran DFL state legislator Rob Ecklund’s electoral fate likely hangs on the results of a probable recount, as Republican Roger Skraba of Ely edged the incumbent District 3A House …

ELY- Heidi Omerza cruised to an easy victory, outpolling Paul Kess 962-623 in the race for the open Mayor’s seat. Both were currently serving on the Ely City Council. The mayor’s seat …

DFL Sweeps State-wide Races - DFL incumbent Governor Tim Walz easily defeated Republican challenger Scott Jensen by a 52.2% to 44.6% margin. Walz built up huge vote...

DFL Senators said support for abortion rights in the suburbs and some Greater Minnesota districts made the difference.

From the editorial: "Single-party control is far from ideal — in St. Paul or in any capital. It negates the checks and balances built into our governance, which helps to ensure effective and fair rule. And it makes it easier for extremist views to run roughshod over the people and dictate policy."