Politics

Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services took this photo of pallets of ballots for the upcoming election.

What you need to know about voting for the 2020 election

09/22/2020 09:43 AM

Ahead of November's election, do you want to know how to register to vote? Are you wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the voting process this year? Do you need information on how to submit your ballot? Here are some things to know about this year's election process...

2nd Congressional District candidate Tyler Kistner pledges to intervene in lawsuit attempting to enforce November election

Biden poised to launch in-person canvassing in key states

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters on the platform outside the Amtrak's Greensburg Train Station, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Greensburg, Pa. Biden is on a train tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania today

Pelosi, Mnuchin have 'extensive' talks on COVID relief

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, makes a brief comment as he leaves the Capitol, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Washington.

Minnesota House Republicans willing to vote on bonding bill in next legislative special session

Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota

FILE - This Feb. 10, 2017, file photo, Abdisellam Hassen Ahmed, a Somali refugee who had been stuck in limbo after President Donald Trump temporarily banned refugee entries, walks with his wife Nimo Hashi, and his 2-year-old daughter, Taslim, who he met for the first time after arriving at Salt Lake City International Airport. President Trump appears to be ignoring a deadline to establish how many refugees will be allowed into the United States in 2021, raising uncertainty about the future of the 40-year-old resettlement program that has been dwindling under the administration. The 1980 Refugee Act requires presidents to issue their determination before Oct. 1, 2020, the start of the fiscal year.

This May 26, 2020, file photo shows an Official Democratic General Primary mail-in ballot and secrecy envelope, for the Pennsylvania primary in Pittsburgh.

9 discarded ballots weren't fraud, Pennsylvania election chief says

Workers in the elections office in Luzerne County are getting training on handling mailed-in military and overseas ballots, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said during an online news conference ...

Judge rejects Lewis' challenge to Minnesota virus rules

Faith group deletes mentions of Barrett from its website

Judge Amy Coney Barrett listens as President Donald Trump announces Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Washington.

Debate commission says it will make changes to format

President Donald Trump makes a points as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden listens during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Wisconsin Republicans warn Bucks, Brewers to stay away from early voting sites

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Duluth, Minn.

President Trump visits Duluth for campaign event

Trump held a rally less than two weeks ago in Bemidji, making this his second visit to Minnesota this year ...

AP FACT CHECK: False claims flood Trump-Biden debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland.

Face-to-face anger: Trump, Biden lash, interrupt each other

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden exchange points during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Wisconsin justices weigh removal of 130K from voter rolls

Jill Biden to visit Minnesota on Saturday

File - Jill Biden speaks during a stop in Minnesota on Sept. 9, 2020.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stands on stage after Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., spoke during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del.

Biden, Harris release 2019 tax returns ahead of debate

FILE - In this July 10, 2018, file photo, former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn leaves the federal courthouse in Washington, following a status hearing.

Lawyer for Flynn says she updated Trump on status of case

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court and Vice President Mike Pence arrive at the Capitol where she will meet with Senators, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Washington. The Supreme Court to seen behind.

Court pick Barrett visits Senate ahead of confirmation fight

Stocks end lower ahead of first debate between Trump, Biden

Banks, energy companies and stocks that depend on consumer spending had some of the biggest losses. The price of oil fell 3.2%, dragging much of the energy sector down with it ...

UPDATE: Campaign changes time of Trump event in Duluth Wednesday

President Donald Trump will be back in Minnesota for another campaign event next week ...

President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington.

5 questions heading into Trump and Biden's first debate

President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland...

Mock debaters stand onstage as preparations take place for the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Cleveland. The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Medical

High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid 'twindemic'

October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a "twindemic" with COVID-19...

Local

Iowa sees 16 daily coronavirus deaths, 1,057 confirmed cases

There now have been 1,358 deaths and 89,612 confirmed positive cases. The state reported 18 deaths Wednesday ...

Business

Wall Street ticks up amid hopes that Congress can deliver

A report indicated the pace of layoffs across the country may have slowed last week. The number of workers filing for unemployment benefits fell to 837,000 from 873,000 the prior week. It's a larger decline than economists expected, though the number remains incredibly high compared with before the pandemic ...

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2020, file photo shows a Wall Street sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

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Biden poised to launch in-person canvassing in key states

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Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota

High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid 'twindemic'

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MSHSL votes on winter sports season that consists of a 30% reduction in games, meets

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