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16+ min ago (538+ words) Gisler said he was the winner of the contest, in which he was leading Republican Mack "Dutch" Guest by about 200 votes out of more than 11,000 in final unofficial returns. Robert Sinners, a spokesperson with the secretary of state's office, said there could be a few provisional ballots left before the tally is finalized. "A lot of what I would call traditional conservatives held their nose and voted Republican last year on the promise of low prices and whatever else they were selling," Gisler said. "But they hadn't received that." Guest did not immediately respond to a text message seeking comment late Tuesday. Democrats have seen a number of electoral successes in 2025 as the party's voters have been eager to express dissatisfaction with Republican President Donald Trump. In Georgia in November, they romped to two blowouts in statewide special elections for…...

17+ min ago (791+ words) The Gophers will need to play with a sense of urgency when they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the top-seeded Panthers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA volleyball tournament on Thursday night, head coach Keegan Cook said. The fourth-ranked Panthers (28-4, 18-2 ACC) are itching to get back to the Final Four, and the Gophers" coach told his young team they must "meet that mentality." One of the freshmen who has helped No. 17 Minnesota (24-9, 12-8 Big Ten) survive a rash of injuries to key veterans is unfazed by the challenge. "I go into it like any other game," first-year outside hitter Kelly Kinney said, "swinging for everything and just not playing afraid because this could be my last game." One of Minnesota"s five first-year starters, Kinney is averaging 12.7 kills over the Gophers" past seven matches, which included 14 in a victory at…...

17+ min ago (231+ words) By BILL BARROW, Associated Press Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only "somewhat successful" and he would not do it over again. "We were a little bit successful. We were somewhat successful," he told Miller, who once worked as a DOGE spokeswoman charged with selling the agency's work to the public. When Miller pressed Musk on whether he would do it all over again, he said: "I don't think so. " Instead of doing DOGE, I would have, basically, built " worked on my companies." Almost wistfully, Musk added, "They wouldn't have been burning the cars" " a reference to consumer protests against Tesla. Still, things certainly have turned up for Musk since his departure from Trump's administration. Tesla shareholders approved a pay…...

34+ min ago (352+ words) NBA superstar purchases 28-unit Prospect Lefferts Garden project for $14M NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is taking his talents to New York " but not quite to Madison Square Garden." The Milwaukee Bucks forward purchased an eight-story, 28-unit apartment property in Brooklyn's Prospect Lefferts Gardens for $14.1 million, Bisnow reported. The deal for the property at 111 Clarkson Avenue breaks down to $504,000 per unit. The sellers were developers Seth Brown and Richard Ludwig. The Lawrence is a fully rent-regulated property, providing "The Greek Freak" with his biggest challenge since delivering a championship to the Bucks five years ago. The building was developed in 2018 under the 421a tax abatement program. Amenities at the two-building complex include a virtual doorman, a landscaped roof deck, a fitness center and two community lounges. No units are available, according to StreetEasy, and rents have ranged from $2,000 to $4,500. The sale was first…...

42+ min ago (418+ words) Playoff time is here, as the powers of fantasy football leagues begin three weeks of battle for championship glories. But for non-powers, including your Humble Narrator who missed the playoffs by (checks math) just ONE lousy Week 13 point, it's time for our lesser postseason competition. Unless you're Notre Dame and just quitting. Whether you are playing for big bucks, or a fantasy Rate Bowl, you need to hunker down and pick your lineup. And a lot of notable NFLers that looked great in summer have faded dramatically in the fall. We'll break down your Week 15 issues by position: Running back " Worried about relying on subpar efforts from Breece Hall, Ashton Jeanty or Alvin Kamara? You might be better off grabbing Chicago's Kyle Monangai (vs. Browns), Houston's Woody Marks (vs. Cardinals) or Pittsburgh's Kenneth Gainwell (vs. Dolphins). Wide receiver " Some up-and-down…...

44+ min ago (637+ words) By STEVEN SLOAN, Associated Press More than 15 years later, vulgarity is now in vogue. While the Biden incident was accidental, the frequency, sharpness and public nature of Trump's comments are intentional. They build on his project to combat what he sees as pervasive political correctness. Leaders in both parties are seemingly in a race now to the verbal gutter. The volley of vulgarities underscore an ever-coarsening political environment that often plays out on social media or other digital platforms where the posts or video clips that evoke the strongest emotions are rewarded with the most engagement. "If you want to be angry at someone, be angry at the social media companies," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, said Tuesday night at Washington National Cathedral, where he spoke at an event focused on political civility. "It's not a fair fight. They've…...

50+ min ago (1090+ words) The Current is welcoming in December with our jam-packed guide to live holiday shows coming up in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Check out shows from The New Standards, Cornbread Harris, The Jayhawks, Maria & the Coins, and more. Your music-filled winter wonderland awaits. Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole & The Laurels String Quartet: 9 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis" The Holiday (2006) w/ pre-movie music by Favourite Girl: 7 p.m. at Parkway Theater, Minneapolis Nicholas David: St. Nick's Show and album release: 8 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis" Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz presents "A Very Vintage Christmas: 8 p.m. at The Hook & Ladder Theater, Minneapolis Kathleen Johnson's Holiday Hang: 8 p.m. at Aster House, Minneapolis" The New Standards Holiday Show: 8 p.m. at State Theatre, Minneapolis A Dizzy Holiday Special: 8:30 p.m. at Aster Cafe, Minneapolis" Christmas Punk Show: My Kid Banana with Lost Evidence and The Stabotuers: 9 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St.Paul (FREE) The New Standards Holiday…...

53+ min ago (380+ words) St. Paul has declared a snow emergency to take effect tonight after a winter storm dropped 3-5 inches of snow and tangled up the morning commute. Beginning 9 p.m. Wednesday, night plow routes will be plowed. City officials are asking motorists to not park on those routes, which include downtown and all streets with the "Night Plow Route" and "Night Plow Route This Side of Street" signs. Vehicles not moved from those routes by 9 p.m. will be ticketed and towed. Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, all day routes will be plowed. Do not park on day plow routes " these routes are not marked by signs. If there are no "Night Plow" signs posted within the block, consider it a day plow route. Those vehicles not moved from day plow routes by 8 a.m. will be ticketed and towed. Snow emergencies last 96 hours. In this case until 9 p.m. Sunday. To…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (52+ words) According to the National Weather Service, 4.1 inches fell at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the storm. Chanhassen saw 3.5 inches, while St. Cloud got 5.9 inches. Residents of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, are shoveling out from under 5.6 inches. How much snow fell across Minnesota? How much snow fell across Minnesota?...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (270+ words) December 10, 2025 / 10:32 AM CST / CBS Minnesota Minneapolis and St. Paul are among several Minnesota cities that have declared snow emergencies in the wake of a blanketing winter storm. The National Weather Service said just over 4 inches fell at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the storm, which began Tuesday and stretched into Wednesday morning. Areas to the north saw higher totals, such as St. Cloud, which got 5.9 inches. Osseo and Richfield are also under snow emergencies. The parking rules for each of the Twin Cities are below. Starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, you can't park on either side of the street on snow emergency routes. Starting Thursday at 8 a.m., you can't park on the even side of the street for any non-emergency snow routes." Then starting Friday at 8 a.m., don't park on the odd side of the street through 8 p.m. The city said it is no…...