A tight race for one St. Cloud city council seat is headed for a recount. City Clerk Gregg Engdahl says they'll recount the ballots in Ward 2 this Friday.
Minnesota House Republicans will come into next year's legislative session with a majority and a tiny bit of breathing room. Their victories Tuesday propelled the party to control and ended a short stint of one-party Democratic rule at the Capitol.
Rep. Rick Nolan has fended off a strong GOP challenger to hold onto Minnesota's 8th District in what was among the most expensive congressional races in the country. He beat Fleet Farm scion and political newcomer Stewart Mills to win a second term of his second stint in Congress.
In the race for St. Cloud area school board, the results are in, but it's unclear who will be on the board. Bruce Hentges was one of the top three vote getters during Tuesday's election, but he earlier had announced his intention to pull out of the race.