A federal judge has rejected an effort by a Minnesota father and son to delay their trial on charges of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot until after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president on Jan. 20.

Minnesota will once again be one of the top states in the country for voter turnout.The State Canvassing Board said 3,272,414 Minnesotans cast ballots in the 2024 general election, which is 76.41% of eligible voters in Minnesota.

Some 54,000 Somali refugees resettled in the United States - most of them outside Minnesota - during Barack Obama's two-term presidency, contrary to social media posts claiming that Obama brought 70,000 Somalis to the state to rig future elections in favor of Somali-American Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

At the recount’s conclusion on Thursday, Brad Tabke had 10,980 votes to Aaron Paul’s 10,965. The outcome of the closely watched Minnesota House race could determine the balance of power in the chamber.

On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for House District 14B.

The state canvassing board met in St. Paul Thursday to certify the results of the 2024 election. Wisconsin will certify its results on Friday.

A recount that could decide political control of the Minnesota House begins Thursday in Scott County. Why it matters: The outcome in House District 54A will decide whether the House remains locked in a rare 67-67 tie.

The Roseville-area court challenge is the latest legal action Republicans are using to try and break the tie in the Minnesota House next year and muster up a majority in one chamber.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are neck and neck for the highest voter turnout during the 2024 election with Minnesota leading for now.

The judges in Scott County sorted and counted nearly 22,000 ballots in House District 54-A to check against machine totals reported after the Nov. 5 election.

Election officials in Scott County found a 15-vote difference in DFL Rep. Brad Tabke's reelection over Republican challenger Aaron Paul.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Monday highlighted the mandatory post-election review process following the 2024 election.