Why Dakota County election results were so delayed

Very late into Election Night, Dakota County was still sitting a zero precincts reporting. Wednesday morning, the county explained why.

Obama, urging unity, says he's rooting for Trump's success

President Barack Obama says he's instructing his team to make sure there is a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump.

Rick Nolan wins 8th congressional district race

Representative Rick Nolan won the race for the 8th congressional district Tuesday night.

Tim Walz narrowly wins re-election in Minnesota's 1st District

Rep. Tim Walz is seeking a 6th term in Minnesota’s 1st congressional district, which covers southern Minnesota from the South Dakota border to the Wisconsin border. 

Donald Trump wins White House in astonishing victory

Donald Trump was elected America's 45th president Tuesday, an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters' economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House.  

Social media reaction to the presidential election

Social media was buzzing during election 2016. Among the tweets were celebrities taking to Twitter to voice their opinion. 

Minnesota election results roundup

Donald Trump claimed victory as the next President of the United States. Trump was declared a winner by the Associated Press and Fox News just after 1:30 a.m. The race for president in Minnesota was too close to call on Election Night, but with 100 percent of precincts reporting Wednesday morning, Clinton had 47 percent of the Minnesota vote to Trump’s 45 percent.

Rep. Betty McCollum wins 9th term in Minnesota's 4th District

Rep. Betty McCollum has won a 9th term in Minnesota’s 4th congressional district, which covers nearly all of Ramsey County, including all of St. Paul and most of the St. Paul suburbs. McCollum was challenged this year by Republican Greg Ryan.

LIVE UPDATES: Election Night in Minnesota

Polls opened across Minnesota at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Polls will remain open until 8 p.m., and as long as you are in line, you will be able to vote. In Minneapolis, lines at some polling places had about a one hour wait during the first few hours of voting.

Eric Paulsen wins 4th term in Minnesota's 3rd District

Election results of the race between Erik Paulsen and Terri Bonoff for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district.

Rep. Tom Emmer wins relection in Minnesota's 6th District

Election results of the race between Rep. Tom Emmer and David Snyder for Minnesota's 6th congressional district.

Ilhan Omar is nation's first Somali-American lawmaker

Minneapolis voters elected Ilhan Omar to the Minnesota House on Election Night, making her the first Somali-American lawmaker in the nation. Omar will represent District 60B, which is home to the largest Somali population in America. 

On election night, Hillary Clinton stands under real glass ceiling in NYC

The symbol of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been shattering that proverbial glass ceiling. And on Election Night, she's found one-- literally-- to stand under on what could be the biggest night of her life.

Voting in Minnesota: 7 things you need to know

Voters across Minnesota will head to the polls on Election Day to choose the next president, the representatives of the state’s 8 congressional districts, a constitutional amendment on legislator salaries, judges, and other local races. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know before voting.

Results from the 'First in the Nation' Election Day vote

It is the first official polling place open on Election Day, but don’t expect the results to have too much of an impact on the rest of the country.