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U.S. Senate Candidate Newberger Visits Northland

Newberger is running against Senator Amy Klobuchar in the upcoming November election.

September 20, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Minnesota Republican candidate for the United States Senate, Jim Newberger, stopped in the Northland Thursday. The luncheon was in Hermantown at Real Closet Inc. Newberger tells us he’s a huge supporter of mines. During this visit, the candidate is touring Cirrus and welding facilities. “Those jobs that are here are important, and it’s a priority that we protect…

Pete Stauber’s Email Controversy

8th District County Commissioner Found Emailing GOP Group from County Email Address

September 7, 2018

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Tension and skepticism is high as Republican Congressional Candidate and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber has been accused of violating a county policy, by emailing a GOP group using his government email address. Now, some Democrats say they want answers. “It’s clear that Pete Stauber thinks that he has one set of rules, for himself, and one set…

Evers Stops in Superior

DFL WI Governor Candidate Talks at Thirsty Pagan

September 6, 2018

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-A Democratic candidate for the governor’s race in Wisconsin was in Superior tonight. Tony Evers addressed future voters at Thirsty Pagan. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction was joined by his running mate Mandela Barnes and also by former longtime Senator Bob Jauch. “I know not everybody in this room voted for me, I’m not going to ask you to…

New Democratic Campaign Office Opens

Superior Location Stayed in Building, Changed Rooms

August 22, 2018

Arman Rahman,

Superior, WI- Democrats in Superior now have a new hub, which opened Wednesday. The new campaign field office is located in the same Board of Trade building on Tower, but they moved to a new room. Democrats say they view it as a resource center where people can come get information about voting and the candidates. They can also sign…

Pence’s Return Highlights White House’s Focus on Minnesota

The White House is Focused on Minnesota Ahead of Election

August 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is heading back to Minnesota. Minnesota Republican Party chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan announced Monday that Pence will return to Minnesota Aug. 30 and will be stopping in Bloomington for a fundraising event. It’s the latest evidence of the White House’s keen focus on Minnesota ahead of an election filled with competitive races…

Vermont Nominates 1st US Transgender Candidate for Governor

Hallquist Defeated Three Other Democrats

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)WASHINGTON (AP) – A former utility executive from Vermont has become the first transgender candidate to win a major political party’s nomination for governor. Christine Hallquist defeated three other Democrats en route to victory in Tuesday’s primary. The former CEO of the Vermont Electric Cooperative says she’s running because she feels she has the best plan to help…

Turnout in Wisconsin Primary Highest Since 2002

Nearly 994,000 People Voted in the Primary

August 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Turnout in Wisconsin’s primary that saw hotly contested races among both Democrats and Republicans is the highest since 2002. Based on official results, turnout in Tuesday’s election was nearly 22.1 percent. That is the highest since 22.5 percent in 2002. That year featured a multi-candidate primary for governor on the Democratic side won by Jim Doyle,…

Housley Wins GOP Primary for Minnesota Senate Seat; to Faceoff with Tina Smith

Minnesota state Sen. Karin Housley has easily won the state's Republican primary in a race to finish the last two years of Al Franken's Senate term.

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota state Sen. Karin Housley has easily won the state’s Republican primary in a race to finish the last two years of Al Franken’s Senate term. Housley faced no major challengers when launching her campaign in the days after Franken announced his resignation over allegations of sexual misconduct. His departure unexpectedly put a Democrat-held seat in play, complicating…

Evers Wins DFL Primary for Wisconsin Governor; Now Faces Gov. Walker

Wisconsin state schools chief Tony Evers has won the Democratic primary for governor and will face Republican Gov. Scott Walker in November.

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin state schools chief Tony Evers has won the Democratic primary for governor and will face Republican Gov. Scott Walker in November. Evers emerged from a field of eight candidates in Tuesday’s primary. He was the only candidate to have won election statewide before and now faces his biggest challenge against Walker. Walker has built up a big financial…

Ellison Wins Minnesota’s Attorney General Nomination

Ellison Defeated Four Other Candidates

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has won Minnesota’s Democratic primary for attorney general. Ellison defeated four other candidates to win Tuesday’s primary days after a former girlfriend accused him of domestic abuse. Ellison denied the allegation. Ellison decided to give up his safe Minneapolis-area seat to try for attorney general when incumbent Lori Swanson ran for…

Stauber Wins GOP Nomination for Eighth District

Pete Stauber has won the GOP primary for the northeastern Minnesota congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Rick Nolan.

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Pete Stauber has won the GOP primary for the northeastern Minnesota congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Rick Nolan. Stauber, a St. Louis County Commissioner and retired Duluth police officer, defeated former Duluth School Board member Harry Robb Welty on Tuesday to advance to a general election contest that’s seen as one of the Republicans’ best chances anywhere in…

Vukmir Wins GOP Senate Primary in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin state senator and close ally to Gov. Scott Walker has defeated a former Marine who cast himself as a political outsider in the state's Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis.-A Wisconsin state senator and close ally to Gov. Scott Walker has defeated a former Marine who cast himself as a political outsider in the state’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Leah Vukmir beat Kevin Nicholson in Tuesday’s primary and now advances to face Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Vukmir won the endorsement of the Wisconsin Republican Party and the…

Johnson Wins GOP Primary for Minnesota Governor

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-County Commissioner Jeff Johnson has beaten former Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Minnesota’s Republican primary for governor, derailing Pawlenty’s bid to reclaim his old job. Johnson won Tuesday despite Pawlenty’s enormous fundraising and name recognition advantages. He also won despite his own history as the party’s losing candidate for governor four years ago. Johnson positioned himself as a more…

Klobuchar, Newberger To Face Off in MN Senate Race

August 14, 2018

Dan Hanger,

(AP) – Minnesota state Rep. Jim Newberger has won the GOP primary to take on incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Newberger beat three other candidates Tuesday but faces an uphill battle in November against the popular Klobuchar, who is seeking a third term in the Senate. Klobuchar won her first two terms by at least 20 percentage points and…

The Latest: Walz Wins 3-way Primary for Minnesota Governor

Democratic Rep. Tim Walz has won a three-way primary for Minnesota governor.

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic Rep. Tim Walz has won a three-way primary for Minnesota governor. Walz leveraged his rural Minnesota connections and a geographically balanced ticket to defeat state Rep. Erin Murphy and Attorney General Lori Swanson in Tuesday’s primary. Walz is leaving Congress after six terms representing southwestern Minnesota. Walz’s outstate appeal and pedigree as a former teacher and…

Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness Talks 8th Congressional Race

August 14, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth mayor Don Ness gives his analysis of Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District race as the primary results were coming in around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Political

Congressional Candidate Stauber Ready for Strong Primary Showing

August 14, 2018

Nikki Davidson,

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Minnesota Republican Congressional candidate Pete Stauber is eyeing a victory tonight in the Eighth District Republican primary. On the Republican side, Stauber is facing off against former Duluth School Board member Harry Welty. Stauber is a former police officer and current St. Louis County Commissioner. On the Democrat’s side, voters are making a choice between North Branch Mayor Kirsten…

Former Sen. Norm Coleman Says Cancer has Returned

Coleman is now a Lobbyist in Washington

August 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman says he is being treated for lung cancer. The 68-year-old Republican announced his condition Tuesday in a posting on Facebook. It comes about two and a half years after he was diagnosed with throat and neck cancer. Coleman underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation after his initial diagnosis. He had eventually been pronounced…

What to Know before the Primary Election

More information on poll locations and times.

August 13, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s primary election Tuesday, as candidates in many big races will be finalized for the general election in November. With several major statewide races in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, voter turnout is expected to be higher than a typical primary election. Along with the highly contested races a high number of young voters could help push turnout up. This…

Ellison Denies Abuse Allegations From Ex-Girlfriend

August 12, 2018

Dan Hanger,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – An ex-girlfriend of U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has accused the Minnesota Democrat of emotional and physical abuse. Ellison says it never happened. The allegations surfaced Saturday night from Karen Monahan after her son alleged in a Facebook post that he had seen messages from Ellison threatening her and video of the congressman screaming obscenities at her as…

Minnesota’s Swanson Accused of Pushing Staff to aid Ambition

Swanson is Vying in Tuesday's Primary

August 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

photo: loriswanson.comST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Democrat Lori Swanson’s campaign for Minnesota governor is being hit by late accusations that she pressured staffers in her office to perform political work. D’Andre Norman, a former staffer in Swanson’s attorney general office, told The Intercept he spent years rounding up office staffers to volunteer for Swanson. Norman was a dispute resolution mediator…

Duluth’s Fire Chief, Deputy Chief Officially Censured By Union

August 8, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards and his deputy chief, Shawn Krizaj, have been formally censured by the Duluth Firefighters Local 101. The vote was made by 1,800 delegates Wednesday at the International Association of Firefighters Convention. The union believes Edwards and Krizaj have violated the collective bargaining agreement and created a divisive work environment by their actions,…

Trump Going Ahead With Taxes on $16B in Chinese Imports

The new Tariffs are in Addition to Existing Tariffs

August 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will go ahead with imposing 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports. Customs officials will begin collecting the border tax Aug. 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. The list is heavy on industrial products such as steam turbines…

Vice President Pence to Speak at Industrial Weldors & Machinists, Inc. Wednesday

Pence Will Arrive at 11:00 a.m.

August 7, 2018

Site Staff,

(Bethany Baker/The Billings Gazette via AP) DULUTH, Minn. – Vice President Mike Pence is visiting the Northland tomorrow to participate in a Pete Stauber for Congress event, and has added a second event to his Duluth schedule. According to White House officials, on Wednesday afternoon Vice President Pence will visit Industrial Weldors & Machinists, Inc. to discuss positive impacts of…

California Appeals Ruling to let Border Wall Proceed

Trump Needs $25 Billion Over 10 Years for the Border Wall

August 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday by the state of California and advocacy groups who contend the Trump administration overreached by waiving environmental reviews to speed construction of the president’s prized border wall with Mexico. California is appealing a decision by U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel of San Diego, who sided with…

City Continues Critical Eye Over Disbursement Of Tourism Tax Revenue

August 1, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — We’ve got a progress report on how the city of Duluth and its tourist attractions are spending millions of dollars in tourism tax revenue every year. The city has always known and approved how much revenue each attraction got to use, but that was about it – until now, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. From summer…

Vice President Mike Pence to Stop in Duluth Next Week

The Stop Will be at a Private Home in Duluth

August 1, 2018

Site Staff,

(AP) DULUTH, Minn. – Vice President Mike Pence will be making a stop in Duluth on August 8. The private event is a fundraiser for the Stauber Victory Fund. At the event attendees can purchase a photo opportunity with the Vice President for a reported $2,700 per person, and a private reception attended by Pence will follow the fundraiser costing…

Minnesota Early Voting up for August Primary Election

July 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota is on its way to triple the number of people who voted early in the state’s August primary election. The Capitol View reports that figures from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office show that nearly 29,700 people had already cast their ballots by July 26 using the state’s “no-excuse absentee” voting option. That’s up…

Trump Denies Knowing About Trump Tower Meeting in Advance

July 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump denied Friday that he knew in advance about a Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 between a Russian lawyer, his eldest son and other campaign aides that had been convened to hear dirt on his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. Trump tweeted, “NO,” he “did NOT know of the meeting with my son, Don jr.”…

Walz Calls for gas tax Increase, Opens Door to Other Hikes

Walz Says he Couln't Rule out Other tax Increases

July 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Rep. Tim Walz says he’d push to raise the state’s gasoline tax if elected governor to pay for infrastructure improvements. The Democratic congressman included that measure as part of a broader policy package he released with mayors and leaders from across Minnesota on Thursday. Walz called Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s failed push for a hike…

Supreme Court Says School Segregation Lawsuit can Proceed

The State Argued Issue Should be Left to Legislature

July 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Supreme Court says a lawsuit that claims school segregation denies some students the right to an adequate education can move forward in the courts. Wednesday’s ruling comes in a class-action lawsuit filed by parents of children who attend Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools. The parents claimed that schools segregated by racial and economic factors…

Farmers Prefer Trump do Trade Deals Than Hand Them Cash

Farmers Feel This is a Short Term Solution

July 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Many farmers remain critical of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the damage done to commodity prices and markets but were appreciative Tuesday that he offered to provide some cash to help offset their losses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $12 billion three-part plan that would borrow money from the U.S. Treasury to pay…

Trump Says it’s ‘sad’ Cohen Recorded him

Trump Suggests the Tape was "cut off"

July 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is firing back at his longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen after the release of a recording Cohen secretly made of a conversation between the two men. “What kind of lawyer would tape a client? So sad!” the president says Wednesday on Twitter. The tape, made two months before the 2016 presidential election, captures…

Lori Swanson Stands by Running Mate Rick Nolan

Nolan Apologizes to the Women

July 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lori Swanson is standing by her running mate, Rick Nolan, despite pressure from liberal groups to dump him over his handling of a top aide accused of sexual harassment. Lori Swanson’s statement reads: “Sexual harassment has no place in the workplace or society. Congressman Nolan has apologized to the women who were harassed by…

Minnesota Congressman Faces Questions Over Dismissed Staffer

Swiderski has Been Accused of Sexual Harassment

July 19, 2018

The Associated Press,

TwitterDULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A former legislative director of Congressman Rick Nolan has been accused of sexual harassment by three women. The women were former employees of Nolan’s congressional office and accuse Jim Swiderski of alleged groping, inappropriate touching, inappropriate messages, and demeaning comments. Nolan is now facing questions about his handling of the former staffer, Swiderski, accused of harassing…

Montgomery Announces Retirement

Longtime Chief Administration Officer Bids Adieu

July 18, 2018

Arman Rahman,

Duluth, Minn- A big change is coming to the Mayor’s office in Duluth. After nearly ten years in his position, Chief Administration Officer Dave Montgomery is retiring. Montgomery is the longest serving Chief Administrative Officer in Duluth for 30 years. The farewell crowd at City Hall included former Mayor Don Ness, members of the Fire Department, and various other city…

Trump Says he Misspoke on Russia Meddling

Trump Says he Meant to say "Wouldn't"

July 17, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he meant the opposite when he said in Helsinki that he doesn’t see why Russia would have interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. Back at the White House on Tuesday, the president told reporters that he said he meant he doesn’t see why Russia “wouldn’t” be responsible. He also said he accepts the…

Arik Forsman Chosen as New Duluth City Councilor

Forsman beat out Jeff Anderson and Janet Kennedy for the seat

July 16, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a new Duluth city councilor. Arik Forsman will begin serving in August when the council comes back from break. Forsman, who has never held public office before, will be the new councilor-at-large on the Duluth City Council. He will take the seat of Councilor Elissa Hansen, who announced her resignation in June so she could take…

Minnesota Candidate Arrested on Suspicion of Revenge Porn

The Mayor or St. Paul has Called for him to Resign

July 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A City Council candidate in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been arrested on suspicion of violating the state’s revenge porn law after a topless picture of his estranged wife was posted to his campaign website. Police say David Martinez was arrested at his office Monday, two days after a post on his website that included the…

Trump: Summit With Putin off to a ‘Very, Very Good Start’

The Scheduled 90 Minute Meeting Lasted Over two Hours

July 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit Monday with a wink and slouch, respectively, then talked one on one behind closed doors for two-plus hours before the American leader declared their meeting was off to a “very, very good start for everybody.” Neither leader revealed what was discussed. But in…

Senator Sanders Visits Duluth

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders visits Duluth showing support for Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison.

July 13, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Hundreds attended a campaign rally in that featured Senator Bernie Sanders rallying support for state Attorney General candidate Keith Ellison. Ellison is running in a contested DFL primary against four other candidates, three Republicans are also running for the position. “We elect an attorney general that has the history and the courage to stand up to powerful special…

Trump Replaces High Court’s Swing Vote With Conservative

Kavanaugh is a Former law Clerk for Retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy

July 10, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court ever further to the right. A favorite of the Republican legal establishment in Washington, Kavanaugh, 53, is a former law clerk…

Duluth City Council Votes to Repeal Ordinances Banning Panhandling, Sleeping in Cars

Council voted 8-0 to repeal both ordinances

July 9, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to repeal two ordinances. One made it illegal for people to sleep in their cars, the other banned panhandling in the city. It will now be legal to panhandle and sleep in cars in the city of Duluth. The council voted 8-0 to repeal both ordinances with Councilor Jay Fosle not…

Scandal-Plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns

Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler Will Step in

July 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to “Drain the Swamp.” Pruitt has faced an array of ethical questions about his travel spending, security costs, dealings with industry…

Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

Kennedy has Serves More Than 30 Years on the Court

June 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court. The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on…

Political Newcomer Ocasio-Cortez Upsets Incumbent

She Faces Republican Anthony Pappas in Midterms

June 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) – The 28-year-old political newcomer who upset U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s Democrat primary says she brings an “urgency” to the fight for working families. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former organizer for Bernie Sanders, spoke Wednesday on the MSNBC “Morning Joe” show. Ocasio-Cortez says her father died when she was a teenager and her mother cleaned…

Supreme Court Deals big Setback to Labor Unions

The Court Ruled the Laws Violate the First Amendment

June 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor. The justices are scrapping a 41-year-old decision that had allowed states to require that public employees pay some fees to unions that represent…

17 States sue Trump Administration Over Family Separations

A Seattle-Based Immigrant Rights Group Sued Monday

June 26, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) SEATTLE (AP) — Seventeen states, including Washington, New York and California, sued President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday in an effort to force officials to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The states, all of which are led by Democratic attorneys general, joined Washington, D.C., in filing the lawsuit in U.S. District Court…

Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel ban

The 5-4 Decision was Made on Tuesday

June 26, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by his…

Ryan, Walker React to Harley Moving Production

Gov. Scott Walker is Echoing Comments

June 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Wisconsin’s top Republican leaders are not criticizing President Donald Trump’s trade policy or Harley-Davidson’s decision to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas. The Milwaukee-based company said Monday it’s making the move because of a spike in European Union tariffs on its motorcycles exported from the U.S. A spokeswoman for…