· Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Minnesota Midday: Rain and a possible freeze, Hennepin County attorney and a 1st District recount

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Soaking rain continues across Minnesota; first Twin Cities freeze possible Saturday

Rain continues across Minnesota on Wednesday, November 4, with highs in the 50s. The Twin Cities set a Tuesday rainfall record of 0.66 inches, breaking 0.53 inches, and several northern and central Minnesota spots had more than 2 inches from Monday through…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, CBS Minnesota (WCCO), KSTP

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Cedrick Frazier narrowly wins Hennepin County attorney race

State Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope) narrowly defeated former acting U.S. Attorney Anders Folk in the race for Hennepin County attorney, according to unofficial results. MPR News reports he led by less than 2 percentage points, about 8,300…

✔ Sources: MPR News, KSTP, CBS Minnesota

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Southern Minnesota's 1st District: Johnson leads Finstad by 324 votes, recount likely

In Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, DFL challenger Jake Johnson leads Republican Rep. Brad Finstad by 324 votes, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office as reported by KSTP. FOX 9 says the race is too close to call. Johnson and the…

✔ Sources: KSTP, FOX 9

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