Up North Report

District 7A Rep. Spencer Igo of Wabana Township is headed back to St. Paul for his fourth term, where he will face a new Democrat trifecta in Minnesota. The Republican says bipartisanship holds the key to making his constituents' voices heard.

Plus: Cities like Hibbing and Brainerd experienced record-breaking weather this week.

Plus: Gov.-elect Klobuchar and Sen.-elect Flanagan hold first press conferences, outlining goals for new roles.

Plus: Walz to open administration's final deer season in Grand Rapids.

Plus: Sheriff Bryan Welk reelected in Cass County; Itasca County commissioner districts flip in rematches; and constitutional amendment passes, but local school funding measures fail.

Plus: Northland high school athletes compete in soccer and cross-country state tourneys.

To make Election Day hassle-free for voters across the state, election officials work behind the scenes to bring the big day to life.

Plus: Longtime election workers highlight need for more volunteers; and Rock Ridge is back-to-back state tennis champs.

Plus: DNR takes public comments on the scram mining project and historic building demolition at the former Hill Annex Mine State Park.

Plus: Federal loans available for businesses affected by Boundary Waters summer wildfires.