🌱 What Omar’s reelection means for Hilltop’s voice in Congress
Hilltop, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Hilltop! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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- What Omar’s reelection means for Hilltop’s voice in Congress
Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Rep. Ilhan Omar Wins Reelection to Congress Despite Trump's Immigration Investigation (blacknews.com) — Voters in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Hilltop, have reelected Rep. Ilhan Omar to Congress, defeating Republican challenger John Nagel. Her win comes despite ongoing criticism from national Republicans and a recent federal investigation involving fraud allegations, though she has not been charged with any crime. The result keeps Hilltop represented by a high-profile Democratic incumbent in Washington. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Columbia Heights
- Rain doesn't dampen voter turnout in Blaine, Columbia Heights, where ICE was top of mind (mprnews.org)
- Minnesota Measles Cases Reach 36-Year High as Anoka County Reports Six Infections and Health Officials Urge Vaccination (town.news)
Fridley
- Minnesota law 'blind spots' prevent charges in school sexual misconduct case, Anoka County Attorney says (kstp.com)
- Coon Rapids launches community support program (hometownsource.com)
Spring Lake Park
- Minneapolis suburb's mayoral race ends in a tie, and may be settled with a "game of chance" (cbsnews.com)
- Cannon Falls girls soccer falls to top-seeded Esko 2-0 in state quarterfinals (cannonfallsbeacon.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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