https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/bank-england-raises-main-interest-rate-quarter-point-137871888 KNSI en 2026-11-05T12:49:19+00:00 Bank of England raises main interest rate a quarter point to 4% as Iran war stokes inflation https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/alcaraz-advances-paris-masters-quarterfinals-after-berrettini-pulls-137873089 KNSI en 2026-11-05T12:47:33+00:00 Alcaraz advances to Paris Masters quarterfinals after Berrettini pulls out injured https://www.startribune.com/jaxon-nelson-minnesota-gophers-luverne-high-school-hockey/601906285 KNSI en 2026-11-05T12:00:00+00:00 Jaxon Nelson dominated Minnesota high school hockey and captained the Gophers. The NHL stayed out of reach. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-wild-goalie-calvin-pickard-stanley-cup-jesper-wallstedt-saves-filip-gustavsson-injury-news/601906450 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:45:00+00:00 This Wild goalie has made a career out of answering the call when it matters most https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/portugal-great-cristiano-ronaldo-announced-retirement-international-soccer-137870659 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:39:15+00:00 Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international soccer https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/house-fire-brooklyn-kills-6-people-injures-7-137871025 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:38:23+00:00 House fire in Brooklyn kills 6 people, injures 7, more than 200 firefighters respond https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/fifa-council-member-tashima-run-election-candidate-infantino-137870206 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:36:44+00:00 FIFA Council member Tashima to run against Infantino, Japanese media report https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-nfl-trade-deadline-2026-moves-nolan-teasley-jonathan-taylor-indianapolis-colts/601909321 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:30:00+00:00 Scoggins: Vikings must go all-in at trade deadline — the future can wait https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-houston-rockets-score-anthony-edwards-injury-nba-western-conference-2026-27/601908492 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:15:00+00:00 RandBall: Wolves provide reason to believe they can compete in a loaded West https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/05/zonta-christmas-house-inspires-decorating-ideas/ KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:00:40+00:00 Zonta Christmas House Inspires Decorating Ideas https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2021/11/christmas-tree.jpg https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-gophers-football-recruiting-2027-class-pj-fleck-riley-sunram-north-dakota-red-river-valley/601908687 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:00:00+00:00 Gophers found an ‘in-state’ gem in North Dakota — and more talent is on the way https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-high-school-girls-tennis-strib-varsity-player-of-the-year-malea-diehn/601908487 KNSI en 2026-11-05T11:00:00+00:00 2026 All-Minnesota Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Malea Diehn https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/05/disaster-assistance-available-for-small-businesses/ KNSI en 2026-11-05T10:00:38+00:00 Disaster Assistance Available for Small Businesses https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2021/08/tim-walz-in-drought-farm-field.jpg https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/05/jake-johnson-claims-victory-against-brad-finstad-district-1-election-recount-likely KNSI en 2026-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 Democrat Jake Johnson claims victory but recount likely https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/05/amy-klobuchar-governor-win-celebrated-by-women-who-ran-before KNSI en 2026-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 Women who ran for governor celebrate Klobuchar win https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/05/minnesota-arts-the-paglees-grand-rapids-art-walk-and-squirrel-is-alive KNSI en 2026-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 Art Hounds: Art as political commentary, a downtown art walk and resistance onstage https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/bournemouth-visits-sparta-prague-seeking-fourth-straight-europa-137869252 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:36+00:00 Bournemouth visits Sparta Prague seeking fourth straight Europa League win https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/sharks-losing-streak-game-wild-137869160 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:34+00:00 Sharks take losing streak into game against the Wild https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/blackhawks-losing-streak-matchup-lightning-137869161 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:33+00:00 Blackhawks take losing streak into matchup with the Lightning https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/ward-leads-east-tennessee-state-nc-state-after-137869592 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:28+00:00 Ward leads East Tennessee State against NC State after 25-point showing https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/baylor-uapb-meet-conference-showdown-137869593 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:27+00:00 Baylor and UAPB meet in non-conference showdown https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/manhattan-hosts-albany-ny-engens-25-point-game-137869594 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:25+00:00 Manhattan hosts Albany (NY) following Engen’s 25-point game https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/hamilton-leads-eastern-washington-oregon-after-20-point-137869595 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:23+00:00 Hamilton leads Eastern Washington against Oregon after 20-point performance https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/pennsylvania-visits-3-illinois-after-vaaks-20-point-137869596 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:22+00:00 Pennsylvania visits No. 3 Illinois after Vaaks’ 20-point game https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/austin-peay-governors-face-kennesaw-state-owls-road-137869597 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:21+00:00 Austin Peay Governors to face Kennesaw State Owls on the road https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/new-haven-chargers-face-rutgers-scarlet-knights-road-137869598 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:19+00:00 New Haven Chargers to face Rutgers Scarlet Knights on the road https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/oklahoma-state-hosts-queens-after-manns-28-point-137869599 KNSI en 2026-11-05T09:52:17+00:00 Oklahoma State hosts Queens after Mann’s 28-point game https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/porter-randle-power-nets-2nd-win-season-114-137865772 KNSI en 2026-11-05T08:10:53+00:00 Porter and Randle power the Nets to their 2nd win of the season, 114-104 over the Hornets https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/authorities-piece-escaped-tennessee-inmate-evaded-capture-10-137861231 KNSI en 2026-11-05T08:10:50+00:00 Authorities are trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee inmate evaded capture for 10 days https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/76ers-visit-cavaliers-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868324 KNSI en 2026-11-05T08:00:36+00:00 76ers visit Cavaliers Friday in NBA Cup group stage https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/kings-spurs-meet-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868326 KNSI en 2026-11-05T08:00:35+00:00 Kings and Spurs meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/hawks-host-wizards-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868327 KNSI en 2026-11-05T08:00:33+00:00 Hawks host Wizards Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/bucks-raptors-meet-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868328 KNSI en 2026-11-05T08:00:32+00:00 Bucks and Raptors meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/mavericks-host-jazz-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868329 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:13+00:00 Mavericks host Jazz Friday for NBA Cup group stage game https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/hornets-celtics-meet-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868331 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:12+00:00 Hornets and Celtics meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/golden-state-takes-miami-6th-straight-win-137868332 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:11+00:00 Golden State takes on Miami, looks for 6th straight win https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/timberwolves-visit-pelicans-friday-nba-cup-group-stage-137868333 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:09+00:00 Timberwolves visit Pelicans Friday in NBA Cup group stage https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/suns-magic-4-game-skid-137868325 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:08+00:00 Suns take on the Magic on 4-game skid https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/klay-thompson-hits-winning-3-left-ot-heat-137868266 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:01+00:00 Klay Thompson hits winning 3 with a second left in OT as Heat rally past skidding Clippers 117-116 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/miyu-yamashita-shares-round-lpga-lead-japan-wins-137868526 KNSI en 2026-11-05T07:59:00+00:00 Miyu Yamashita shares the first-round LPGA lead in Japan as she tries for two wins in a row https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/watsons-13-yard-td-run-ot-lifts-umass-137866364 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:38+00:00 Watson’s 13-yard TD run in OT lifts UMass over Ball State 31-30 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/nick-woodford-scores-3-times-central-michigan-defeats-137866365 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:37+00:00 Nick Woodford scores 3 times and Central Michigan defeats Eastern Michigan 35-7 in Detroit https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/wichita-state-secures-79-67-win-csu-northridge-137866366 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:36+00:00 Wichita State secures 79-67 win over CSU Northridge https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/andersons-24-lead-ul-monroe-champion-christian-99-137866369 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:33+00:00 Anderson’s 24 lead UL Monroe over Champion Christian 99-55 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/dosunmu-scores-21-kuminga-sparks-late-surge-timberwolves-137866521 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:31+00:00 Dosunmu scores 21 and Kuminga sparks late surge in Timberwolves’ 117-107 win over Rockets https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/appalachian-state-wins-108-43-christendom-137866553 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:30+00:00 Appalachian State wins 108-43 over Christendom https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/houses-17-furman-knock-off-bob-jones-121-137866552 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:28+00:00 House’s 17 help Furman knock off Bob Jones 121-52 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/skyers-scores-22-norfolk-state-takes-randolph-78-137866555 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:27+00:00 Skyers scores 22 as Norfolk State takes down Randolph 78-71 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/indrusaitis-scores-career-high-30-points-6-3-137866554 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:25+00:00 Indrusaitis scores career-high 30 points with 6 3-pointers to help Cal beat Radford 84-70 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/dubsky-scores-21-unc-ashevilles-101-74-victory-137866556 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:24+00:00 Dubsky scores 21 in UNC Asheville’s 101-74 victory over Erskine https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/lillard-clingan-power-trail-blazers-past-suns-132-137866737 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:22+00:00 Lillard and Clingan power Trail Blazers past Suns 132-119 to win 5th in a row on road https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/bell-scores-16-southeast-missouri-states-90-65-137866648 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:21+00:00 Bell scores 16 in Southeast Missouri State’s 90-65 win against Webster https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/williamsons-23-points-beys-clutch-scoring-lift-pelicans-137866548 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:19+00:00 Williamson’s 23 points and Bey’s clutch scoring lift the Pelicans past the Jazz, 120-113 in overtime https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/jokic-scores-32-3rd-triple-double-season-nuggets-137867340 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:55:18+00:00 Jokic scores 32 in 3rd triple-double this season as Nuggets roll to 128-109 win over Raptors https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/utah-tech-takes-grace-103-52-137867710 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:53:04+00:00 Utah Tech takes down Grace 103-52 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/pagottos-30-lead-northern-kentucky-past-south-dakota-137867615 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:53:02+00:00 Pagotto’s 30 lead Northern Kentucky past South Dakota 102-94 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/glover-toscano-scores-22-points-saint-josephs-defeats-137867712 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:53:01+00:00 Glover-Toscano scores 22 points as Saint Joseph’s defeats Longwood 82-73 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/butler-takes-fairleigh-dickinson-99-65-137867711 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:59+00:00 Butler takes down Fairleigh Dickinson 99-65 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/greens-23-points-lead-tennessee-tech-blue-mountain-137867713 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:58+00:00 Green’s 23 points lead Tennessee Tech over Blue Mountain Christian 117-70 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/dent-scores-17-saint-marys-takes-north-dakota-137867715 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:56+00:00 Dent scores 17, Saint Mary’s takes down North Dakota State 105-64 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/boise-state-defeats-west-coast-baptist-132-53-137867714 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:55+00:00 Boise State defeats West Coast Baptist 132-53 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/wembanyama-career-highs-52-points-24-rebounds-spurs-137867805 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:53+00:00 Wembanyama has career highs of 52 points, 24 rebounds as Spurs hold off Mavericks 112-111 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/valkyries-victory-celebration-includes-oakland-team-practices-san-137861090 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:49+00:00 Valkyries’ victory celebration includes Oakland where team practices, San Francisco where games are https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/luka-doncics-40-points-lead-lakers-past-kings-137867985 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:24+00:00 Luka Doncic’s 40 points lead the Lakers past the Kings 116-103 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/adrian-kempe-scores-hat-trick-kings-beat-sharks-137868172 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:22+00:00 Adrian Kempe scores a hat trick as the Kings beat the Sharks 7-2 https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/drake-earns-101-48-win-central-college-137867989 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:20+00:00 Drake earns 101-48 win against Central College https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/matty-beniers-lifts-kraken-past-flames-2-1-137868077 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:19+00:00 Matty Beniers lifts Kraken past Flames 2-1 in overtime https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/ensminger-scores-15-santa-claras-95-72-win-137867807 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:17+00:00 Ensminger scores 15 in Santa Clara’s 95-72 win over Milwaukee https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/mann-watford-lead-queens-past-loyola-marymount-96-137868083 KNSI en 2026-11-05T06:52:15+00:00 Mann, Watford lead Queens past Loyola Marymount 96-95 https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/dosunmu-scores-21-and-kuminga-sparks-late-surge-in-timberwolves-117-107-win-over-rockets/ KNSI en 2026-11-05T04:32:36+00:00 Dosunmu scores 21 and Kuminga sparks late surge in Timberwolves’ 117-107 win over Rockets https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/asian-shares-advance-us-midterms-kospi-falls-selling-137865043 KNSI en 2026-11-05T04:07:01+00:00 World shares mostly gain after US midterm elections as AI-related stocks sink https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-houston-rockets-score-today-lamelo-ball-stats-anthony-edwards-injury-update/601908245 KNSI en 2026-11-05T00:30:00+00:00 Timberwolves outlast Rockets for statement win without Anthony Edwards https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/04/santa-paws-pet-photo-fundraiser-returns-to-tri-county-humane-society-in-st-cloud/ KNSI en 2026-11-05T00:05:06+00:00 Santa Paws Pet Photo Fundraiser Returns to Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2026/11/santa-paws.jpg https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/3-executions-scheduled-same-day-indiana-florida-alabama-137861442 KNSI en 2026-11-04T23:57:30+00:00 3 executions scheduled for the same day in Indiana, Florida and Alabama https://www.startribune.com/star-high-school-soccer-player-badly-hurt-in-late-night-crash-in-central-minnesota/601910818 KNSI en 2026-11-04T23:12:30+00:00 Star high school soccer player badly hurt in late-night crash in central Minnesota https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/data-centers-potent-political-issue-in-midterms KNSI en 2026-11-04T23:03:06+00:00 Data centers a potent issue in some Minnesota elections https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-the-playoffs/601909242 KNSI en 2026-11-04T23:00:00+00:00 Here are 15 players who can lead their teams to the football state tournament https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/04/st-cloud-veterans-day-parade-set-for-sunday-in-downtown/ KNSI en 2026-11-04T22:30:28+00:00 St. Cloud Veterans Day Parade Set for Sunday in Downtown https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2022/11/vets-day-parade-2022-metro-vets.jpg https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/cities-church-defendants-head-to-court-to-challenge-charges KNSI en 2026-11-04T22:22:15+00:00 Cities Church defendants head to court to challenge charges  https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/voter-turnout-up-in-minnesotas-2026-midterm-election KNSI en 2026-11-04T22:13:29+00:00 Voter turnout up in Minnesota’s midterm election https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/04/six-teens-hurt-one-thrown-from-car-in-crash-in-benton-county/ KNSI en 2026-11-04T22:07:13+00:00 Six Teens Hurt, One Thrown From Car, in Crash in Benton County https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2022/02/rescue-service-ems-ambulance-generic.jpg https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/3m-agrees-pay-7-billion-settle-forever-chemical-137859426 KNSI en 2026-11-04T21:25:04+00:00 3M agrees to $7B settlement over ‘forever chemical’ groundwater contamination claims https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-high-school-boys-cross-country-state-meet-preview-2026/601910550 KNSI en 2026-11-04T21:00:00+00:00 Minnesota boys cross-country state meet preview: Champions return, challengers close in https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/marathon-selling-minnesota-oil-refinery KNSI en 2026-11-04T20:22:23+00:00 Marathon selling Minnesota oil refinery in $4.2 billion deal https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/bob-dylan-comes-knockin-on-popes-door-as-leo-welcomes-legend-to-vatican KNSI en 2026-11-04T20:11:13+00:00 Bob Dylan comes knockin’ on pope’s door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-high-school-girls-cross-country-state-meet-preview-2026/601910548 KNSI en 2026-11-04T19:30:00+00:00 Minnesota girls cross-country state meet preview: Three classes, plenty of challengers https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/04/minnesota-deer-opener-safety-tips-every-hunter-should-know/ KNSI en 2026-11-04T19:25:26+00:00 Minnesota Deer Opener Safety Tips Every Hunter Should Know https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2022/11/deer-10-point-buck.jpg https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/questions-arise-emergency-treatment-spanish-soccer-player-fatal-137852986 KNSI en 2026-11-04T18:59:58+00:00 Questions arise over the emergency treatment given to Spanish soccer player in fatal collision https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/alabama-lsu-prepare-annual-meeting-lane-kiffin-calls-137855200 KNSI en 2026-11-04T18:56:10+00:00 Alabama and LSU prepare for their last annual meeting, something Lane Kiffin calls ‘sad’ https://www.startribune.com/lions-jack-campbell-says-he-has-full-movement-in-lower-body-making-progress-with-movement-in-upper-body/601910688 KNSI en 2026-11-04T18:40:04+00:00 Lions linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in lower body after suffering neck injury https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/04/three-hospitalized-after-two-stearns-county-crashes/ KNSI en 2026-11-04T18:23:58+00:00 Three Hospitalized After Two Stearns County Crashes https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2021/01/ambulance-1-e1613758331159.jpg https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/minnesota-2nd-district-progressive-matt-little-washington KNSI en 2026-11-04T17:31:16+00:00 Minnesota’s 2nd District sends progressive to DC https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/prominent-business-owner-joe-powers-wins-rochester-mayor-race KNSI en 2026-11-04T17:12:10+00:00 Prominent business owner Joe Powers wins Rochester mayor race https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/crews-respond-early-morning-explosion-mississippi-chemical-plant-137850064 KNSI en 2026-11-04T17:08:14+00:00 Crews respond to early morning explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant https://knsiradio.com/2026/11/04/election-results/ KNSI en 2026-11-04T16:43:53+00:00 Midterm Election Results 2026 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2421/files/2026/11/vote-sign-st-cloud-city-hall-2026.jpg https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/stefanski-prepares-falcons-bengals-offense-madrid-after-struggles-137840506 KNSI en 2026-11-04T16:24:56+00:00 Stefanski prepares Falcons for Bengals’ offense in Madrid after struggles in Florida rain https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/browns-qb-watson-enters-concussion-protocol-after-symptoms-137848743 KNSI en 2026-11-04T16:24:47+00:00 Browns QB Watson enters concussion protocol after symptoms surfaced, Sanders could go against Saints https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/receiver-brandon-aiyuk-files-paperwork-reinstated-49ers-137848826 KNSI en 2026-11-04T16:24:46+00:00 Receiver Brandon Aiyuk files paperwork to be reinstated to the 49ers https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/liv-golfs-aim-destroy-us-european-tour-ceo-137844801 KNSI en 2026-11-04T14:25:36+00:00 LIV Golf’s aim was to ‘destroy’ us, says European tour CEO https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/04/midterms-launch-wave-of-historic-firsts-for-some-states-and-for-the-nation KNSI en 2026-11-04T14:24:47+00:00 Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation