Judge: Floyd trial will stay in Minneapolis and can be livestreamed
November 6, 2020
The judge presiding over the cases of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in Floyd’s killing denied defense attorneys’ request to move the trial. The judge also joined the trials of the four officers, outlined a plan for keeping jurors anonymous and partially sequestered during the trial and announced that he will allow the trial to be livestreamed — a rarity for Minnesota.
- Oct. 22 Judge keeps 1 murder charge against Chauvin, drops another
- 3rd-degree murder charge dropped Judge’s ruling paves the way for Floyd case to proceed
Did we break a record? Minnesota election officials say it's close, but not yet
November 4, 2020
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in a post-election update Wednesday said 2020 saw at least a 78.1 percent turnout, based on 3,216,814 votes among 4,118,462 people believed to be eligible to vote.
- What democracy looks like Election Day across Minnesota
- 6 takeaways From election night
- Trump seeks to stop voting But only counting remains
- News organizations rebuke Trump On election results claim
- Live coverage 2020 election updates and results
- When will we know the winner? Time frames for key states
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
November 4, 2020
The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House.
- 6 takeaways From election night
- Live coverage 2020 election updates and results
- Minnesota and around the region Live coverage and results
MPR News: Making sense of the 2020 Election
November 4, 2020
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to write the conclusion to an extraordinary presidential campaign, amid a pandemic and after a record 100 million people had already cast early votes.
In a special, two-hour show on Wednesday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Kerri Miller will talk with political scientists and listeners about the historic election, the latest results and where things go from here.
MPR News Election Results
What democracy looks like: Election Day across Minnesota
November 4, 2020
On Tuesday, thousands of voters took to polling places across Minnesota. All day long, MPR News reporters talked to people around the state. Discover their stories.
- Minnesota kids answer What would you do if you were president of the U.S.?
- A future of acceptance Minnesotans share their hopes
- Peace, conservation, compassion Minnesotans share their hopes for the future
Election 2020 from MPR News
November 3, 2020
Get the latest LIVE coverage on local races and Election Day news in Minnesota and neighboring states from MPR News.
- Behind the MN numbers What election 2016 says about 2020
- Minnesota kids answer What would you do if you were president of the U.S.?
- Peace, conservation, compassion Minnesotans share their hopes for the future
- A future of acceptance Minnesotans share their hopes
- Voter guides Where the candidates stand on the issues
- Electionland Help MPR News, ProPublica track election problems
- 'We don't speculate' How AP counts votes and calls races
What democracy looks like: Election Day across Minnesota
November 3, 2020
All Election Day long, MPR News reporters talk with people around the state — people who are voting, people who have already voted, people who are working the polls and people who are opting out this year, whether by choice or by circumstance.
Discover their stories
Election 2020: Voting in person? Here's what you need to know
November 3, 2020
Voting in person on Election Day? Here’s what you should be ready for when you head to your polling place.
Electionland: Help MPR News, ProPublica track election problems
November 3, 2020
MPR News is partnering with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to track voting problems and election integrity. You can help — tell us if you experienced or witnessed any problems when casting your ballot.
Minnesotans rally, vote, wait, worry in closing days of the campaign
November 2, 2020
After months of presidential campaign attention, nonstop political advertising and weeks of early voting, the end is in sight: Election Day is Tuesday. We talked with Minnesota voters about how they’re feeling in the closing days of the campaign.
- Election Day eve Campaign draws to a close with U.S. facing a crossroads
- Early voting Nearly 1.7 million Minnesotans have already cast ballots
- Behind the Minnesota numbers What election 2016 says about 2020