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Minnesota 'Jingle bars' bringing holiday spirit to Twin Cities and beyond

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Holiday pop-up bar season is filling Minnesota with holiday cheer, giving patrons plenty of options to celebrate across the state. Jingle Bar at Aster House: Expect Floor-to-ceiling tinsel, twinkling lights, and holiday beats as guests sip festive cocktails during ugly sweater contests and interactive holiday party games led by "Christmas miracle makers." Visit Jingle Bar at Aster House.

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Clergy perform blessing over ballots on election night in Rice County

Several local pastors gathered in front of the Rice County Government Services Building to host a blessing over the ballots and election workers. Shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m., the clergy held prayers and delivered readings from the Bible…

Rice County, MN · 2d

Faribault Daily News

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New program to help Rice County teens be less distracted on the road

Rice County is looking to implement a new program to help teenagers learning to drive avoid distractions on the road. The “What Do You Consider Lethal?” class from Impact Teen Drivers is already in place in schools in several states, but Lonsdale Police Department Sgt. Jack Schleichert and Grace Pint, the coordinator for Toward Zero Deaths in Rice County, are hoping to integrate it into high schools across the county. “It gives students an idea of what could happen if they were distracted behind the wheel,” Pint said. “It brings in some real life accidents that have occurred because kids were in a car with friends and they weren’t paying attention to the road, and it led to some adverse outcomes that wouldn’t have happened if they were focused on the road.” According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for teens between the ages of 15 and 18. MnDOT cites several factors, including distracted driving, as potential causes for this statistic. Toward Zero Deaths is a national initiative that looks to improve highway safety, with a goal of completely eliminating all traffic-related deaths in the United States. The curriculum

Rice County, MN · 23h

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In a deadlocked race, one SE Minnesota city’s council election could be decided by a coin flip

(ABC 6 News) — Pine Island could soon be turning to a coin flip to decide who gets the final seat on its city council after two candidates tied in Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Delana Weis and challenger Dominick Pahl each received 711 votes. Tosca Wohl secured the other open council seat with 809 votes, but […]

Pine Island, MN · 2d

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New electrical substation in Austin powers up

It’s been 30 years since the city of Austin last built a new electrical substation.

Austin, MN · 2d

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Rochester celebrates decade of downtown investment with groundbreaking

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Destination Medical Center and community partners will celebrate 10 years of downtown housing investment and mark the groundbreaking of Citywalk, one of Rochester's newest residential developments, on Nov. 19. The event, Building Rochester: Celebrating Downtown Housing and Citywalk Groundbreaking, will recognize the many community partners whose...

Rochester, MN · 17h

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🦅🇺🇸 A City Revolts Against the New Authoritarianism 🔥🧊 In a display of defiance that has effectively paralyzed the Twin Cities, thousands of Minnesota #SpreadTheLove #ThePawfectMoment

Minnesota · 15h

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Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya told a room of suburban women in Minnesota this is a “unique opportunity” to reach women voters directly before Election Day.

Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya skipped the usual campaign-event backdrop for her final push — a coffee shop in White […]

Minnesota · 4d

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U.S. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was elected Tuesday as Minnesota’s first female governor. Twin Cities residents react to her historic election and share what they hope to see from her leadership. #Minnesota #AmyKlobuchar ...

Minnesota · 1d

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Deb Haaland and Peggy Flanagan Mark Their Historic Wins in Intentional Earrings

Last night, the 2026 midterm election results delivered plenty of historic firsts. It was a particularly powerful night for Native American representation: Democrat Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected as Governor of New Mexico, while Peggy Flanagan—the current lieutenant governor of Minnesota—became the first Native woman to win the U.S. Senate seat in her state. (And there could even be a third victory for the Indigenous community today: at the time of publishing this story, Alaska’s Mary Peltola is currently leading the race for a Senate seat, too.)

Minnesota · 3d

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A list of Twin Cities restaurants offering free meals for Veterans Day 2026

Veterans Day arrives on Nov. 11, and restaurants and other businesses are once again offering free meals, haircuts, and other perks as a way to say thanks to the nation's veterans. Here's a look at some of the perks veterans are being offered around Minnesota. Veterans Day deals at local...

Minnesota · 1d

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The Historic Scandinavian Shop In Minnesota Feels Like Stepping Into A Real-Life Frozen Fairytale

There’s a shop on East Lake Street in Minneapolis that smells like smoked salmon, looks like a Nordic dream, and feels like someone bottled up an entire culture and put it on a shelf for you to browse. Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts and Foods is that shop, and if you...

Minneapolis, MN · 21h

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MN Christmas Market Hits 11 Years With Three Stops in St. Paul, Cottage Grove, Red Wing

The MN Christmas Market is marking its 11th year with three holiday pop-up events across the state this November and December, bringing together local makers, artisans and small brands for a trio of $1 markets in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing. The first stop lands Saturday, November 21, at Union Depot in St. Paul, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with $1 cash or Venmo entry.

Red Wing, MN · 2d

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Two Northern Minnesota House seats flip blue, reshaping Northland representation in St. Paul

Two Northern Minnesota House seats flip blue, reshaping Northland representation in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 3d

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St. Paul residents protest planned Metro Transit H Line station in Saint Anthony Park neighborhood

St. Paul residents and business owners protested Friday against plans for a new Metro Transit bus station in the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood, saying its location could hurt small businesses and change the character of the area.

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Melissa Hortman's Daughter Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Parents After Minnesota Names Highway in Their Honor

Sophie Hortman opened up about missing her parents after state leaders dedicated a Minnesota highway to the late former House Speaker and her husband.

Brooklyn Park, MN · 1d

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St. Paul Exhibit Puts 170 Years of Minnesota Faces Side by Side

According to the Sahan Journal, sixty-eight portraits pulled from an estimated collection of 1,000, spanning nearly 170 years of Minnesota life, go on public view Saturday at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. As reported by the Pioneer Press, the new exhibition, ‘See & Be Seen: The Evolving Power of Portraits,’ opens at 10 a.m. and runs through June 13, with an opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a hands-on art activity and a photo booth for guests to make their own portraits.

Minnesota · 1d

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Noecker Wins By Razor-Thin Margin; St. Paul Voters Back Educator-Endorsed Slate, Tenant Repairs

St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker won a closely contested race for Ramsey County’s District 5 seat, finishing just 119 votes ahead of state Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega in the 2026 election. The post Noecker Wins By Razor-Thin Margin; St. Paul Voters Back Educator-Endorsed Slate, Tenant Repairs first appeared on Community Reporter .

St Paul, MN · 2d