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Democrat Tony Evers Elected Wisconsin Governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democrat Tony Evers ousted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in the state’s closest governor’s race in more than half a century. A Republican and one-time presidential candidate, Walker was denied a third term in a long-sought Democratic victory in Wisconsin. Democrat Tony Evers’ running mate Mandela Barnes will become the first African American lieutenant governor in Wisconsin history. The…

Ellison Wins Minnesota Attorney General Race

Democrat Keith Ellison has been elected Minnesota attorney general, surviving ex-girlfriend's abuse claim .

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Democrat Keith Ellison has been elected Minnesota attorney general, surviving ex-girlfriend’s abuse claim . Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to seek the post, and he should have been a heavy favorite in a state that has not elected a Republican attorney general in half a century. But an ex-girlfriend’s domestic abuse accusation – which he…

Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar Cruises to Third Term

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has easily won a third term in Minnesota. Klobuchar defeated Republican state Rep. Jim Newberger on Tuesday. It comes as Klobuchar’s name swirls amid the crop of potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2020. The race was never close. Newberger is a little-known state lawmaker who struggled to raise money against…

Walz: Victory Shows State has ‘can-do Spirit’

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Tim Walz says his election as Minnesota’s governor and high voter turnout is proof that the state’s “can-do spirit” is alive and well. Walz defeated second-time Republican candidate Jeff Johnson on Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton chose not to run for a third term. Walz was the favorite throughout the race, but his victory was still unusual….

Smith Ready to go Back to Senate After Victory

(Star Tribune via AP File)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Democratic Sen. Tina Smith says she’s humbled by the Minnesota voters who elected her to fill out former Sen. Al Franken’s term. Smith defeated Republican state Sen. Karin Housley in Tuesday’s special election. The race was triggered by Franken’s resignation in January amid a growing sexual misconduct scandal. Smith told supporters at a…

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High Voter Turnout Expected for Tuesday Election

Polls are Open in Minnesota Until 8:00 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota elections officials are anticipating a high voter turnout for Tuesday’s midterm elections. Minnesota Secretary of State spokesman Ben Petok says as of Tuesday morning, elections officials had received nearly 615,000 absentee and mail-in ballots. That’s close to the more than 650,000 absentee and mail-in ballots received for the presidential election two years ago. Petok says he…

Charges Filed in hit-and-run That Killed Four in Wisconsin

Treu is Being Held on $250,000 Bond

(Chippewa County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office via AP)LAKE HALLIE, Wis. –  Wisconsin prosecutors have filed vehicular homicide charges against a 21-year-old man who police say was inhaling chemical vapors before he crashed his truck into a group of Girl Scouts, killing three children and one adult. The 11 charges filed against Colten Treu on Tuesday include four counts of vehicular homicide…

Skeletal Remains and Clothing Found in Bayfield County Forest

Authorities do not Suspect Foul Play

BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. – An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were uncovered in the National Forest on Friday. Authorities say a person found a human skull in Bayfield County while picking pine boughs in the forest on the eastern side of the Township of Grandview. Clothing was also recovered near the skeletal remains which are believed to have been…

2018 Midterm Elections Voting Guide

Here is a List of Helpful Voting day Information

Polls open Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Not sure if you are registered?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Where do I vote?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Help! I didn’t register in advance: You’re in luck! Minnesota and Wisconsin allow same-day voter registration! You must bring proof of residence along…

Authorities Search for Missing Hunter in Pine County

The man Went Missing in the Nemadji Forest

PINE COUNTY, Minn. – Authorities in Pine County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing hunter. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office they received a call on Sunday morning reporting a man that had gone missing while hunting in the Nemadji Forest. This missing hunter has been identified as 59-year-old David Peltier. If you see or…

Driver was Huffing Before Girl Scout hit-and-run

Authorities are Recommending 13 Charges

(Chippewa County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office via AP)LAKE HALLIE, Wis. – Police say the 21-year-old driver accused of striking and killing three Girl Scouts and a mother and injuring a fourth girl had been inhaling chemical vapors before the crash in northwestern Wisconsin. Authorities are recommending 13 charges against Colten Treu, including four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a…

Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

The Cause of the Fire is Under Investigation

INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An early morning fire in Industrial Township destroyed a home with authorities saying the home is a total loss. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to the fire around midnight at 7207 Maple Hill Drive. Residents were able to escape the home and no injuries were reported. Authorities believe the fire started…