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Republican Bill Would Criminalize First-Time Drunken Driving

MADISON, Wis. - Two Republican legislators have introduced a bill that would make first-time drunken driving a crime in Wisconsin. Rep. Jim Ott and Sen. Alberta Darling began circulating the proposal for co-sponsors on Thursday. Wisconsin is the only state…

St. Scholastica President to Step Down by end of Year

DULUTH, Minn. – Dr. Colette Geary has made the decision that she will step down as president of the College of St. Scholastica by December 2019. In a recent announcement made to staff and students Dr. Geary wrote: “In recent…

Walz Chooses Lourey to Head State Human Services

HASTINGS, Minn. - Gov.-elect Tim Walz has named state Sen. Tony Lourey to take over Minnesota's Department of Human Services, an agency responsible for nearly one-third of the state's spending. Lourey was among seven commissioners named Thursday as Walz continues…

House elects Pelosi speaker as Dems take control

WASHINGTON — The House has elected Nancy Pelosi as its speaker as Democrats take command of the chamber for the new Congress. The near party-line majority vote makes her the country’s most powerful Democrat as the party begins two more…

The First Meteor Shower of the Year Peaks Tonight

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, one of the best annual shows in the night sky, according to NASA. A moonless night should help our chances to see it between midnight and dawn, but location is also…

Davenport Found Guilty of Murder

DULUTH, Minn. - A jury has found a Duluth man guilty of first degree murder in the February 2017 fatal shooting of 22-year-old UMD student William Grahek. Deandre Davenport, 23, was found guilty on December 28 first degree murder while…

Invasive Insect Makes its way to South Dakota

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Agriculture officials say an invasive insect found in evergreen decorations in Minnesota and Wisconsin has shown up in South Dakota. The state Department of Agriculture is encouraging residents who bought wreaths and other evergreens from chain…

Jail Staff can Ignore Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders

MADISON, Wis. - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says jail staff don't have to follow inmates' do-not-resuscitate orders. Sauk County attorneys asked Schimel for a legal opinion on the question after an inmate arrived at the county jail in September…

Evers Names Obama Official to Head Wisconsin Health Agency

UPDATE: MADISON, Wis. - (11:15 a.m.) Gov.-elect Tony Evers has named two Democratic lawmakers to his Cabinet. Evers on Thursday named state Rep. Peter Barca, of Kenosha, as secretary of the Department of Revenue and state Sen. Caleb Frostman, of…

State Says 380 People Died in Traffic Crashes in 2018

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more people lost their lives on state roadways in 2018 compared to the year before. Initial reports show 380 people were victims of fatal crashes last year, up from 358 in…

Ellison Plans to Target Drug Prices as Attorney General

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Keith Ellison says prescription drug prices, student debt and housing costs will be among his top priorities when he's sworn in next week as Minnesota's attorney general. Ellison tells Minnesota Public Radio the community meetings he's…

Officer Describes Ravine Rescue

DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday night, a man was pulled from a ravine along Kingsbury Creek near the Lake Superior Zoo. A man was hiking with his wife and dogs along…

Gov. Scott Walker Appoints Ashland County District Attorney

ASHLAND, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker appointed St. Croix County Circuit Court and Attorney David Meany as Ashland County District Attorney on Wednesday. “We are pleased to appoint David Meany to be the next district attorney for Ashland County,” said…

Authorities Identify man Found in Ravine

DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities have identified the man who was found by a hiker in a remote area near the Superior Hiking Trail as 36-year-old William Berger. Police believe he may have been stranded in the ravine for three to…

Officials Remind Rural Residents to Clear Address Markers

CASS COUNTY, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office issued an important reminder to folks in rural communities as snow starts to pile up. Sheriff Tom Burch is reminding residents to make sure their address sign is free of snow…

Evers Open to Vetoing Entire GOP-Written Budget if Necessary

MADISON, Wis. - Democratic Wisconsin Gov.-elect Tony Evers says he isn't ruling out vetoing the entire state budget if Republicans completely ignore his proposal and decide to write their two-year spending plan. Evers reiterated in a Wednesday interview with The…

Patrol: 111 Drunken Driving Arrests New Year’s Eve

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol says there were 111 arrests for drunken driving overnight on New Year’s Eve. The arrests statewide by law enforcement agencies happened between 6 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday. That’s six fewer arrests than…

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