Minnesota will once again be one of the top states in the country for voter turnout.The State Canvassing Board said 3,272,414 Minnesotans cast ballots in the 2024 general election, which is 76.41% of eligible voters in Minnesota.

A federal judge has rejected an effort by a Minnesota father and son to delay their trial on charges of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot until after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president on Jan. 20.

Some 54,000 Somali refugees resettled in the United States - most of them outside Minnesota - during Barack Obama's two-term presidency, contrary to social media posts claiming that Obama brought 70,000 Somalis to the state to rig future elections in favor of Somali-American Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

A politically bruised governor, an ascendant congresswoman and a powerful Republican in Washington are among Minnesota’s political figures to watch after the 2024 election. Here’s a look at five Minnesota political power players who could make waves in the coming years.

A food pantry in Eden Prairie got the surprise of a lifetime when they learned they were the recipients of a massive Give to the Max donation. WCCO's Adam Duxter has the story.

This Thanksgiving, a farm in Northfield that raises turkeys has been chosen by the White House for a presidential pardon. WCCO's John Lauritsen has more.

The ACLU and other groups want a special legislative session to insulate Minnesota from potential Trump administrative action.

A recount that could decide political control of the Minnesota House begins Thursday in Scott County. Why it matters: The outcome in House District 54A will decide whether the House remains locked in a rare 67-67 tie.

The state canvassing board met in St. Paul Thursday to certify the results of the 2024 election. Wisconsin will certify its results on Friday.

After every statewide election in Minnesota, election officials gather to review the results by doing hand recounts in randomly selected precincts. That's in addition to recounts in two close legislative races.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are neck and neck for the highest voter turnout during the 2024 election with Minnesota leading for now.

Two Minnesota House races are headed for a recount and the results will determine which party leads the House for the next two years.