Trump Announces New Retaliatory Tariffs on China
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says products coming from China that were slated to be hit with a 10% tariff on Sept. 1 will now face a 15% tariff. Trump also…
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Superior Council Unanimously Passes Ban on Conversion Therapy in City
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City Council has voted unanimously to enact a city-wide ban on Conversion Therapy for anyone under 18. "I want people of all genders and sexualities to believe that…
Council Passes Amended Golf Course Resolution, Step Closer to Calling for Development Proposals
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council voted to pass a resolution that allows the potential sale of 50 acres of Lester Park Golf Course and 10 acres of Enger Park Golf Course to…
Omar, Tlaib Host News Conference on Travel Restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan are hosting a news conference on travel restrictions to Israel and Palestine, after they were denied entry into Israel last week. At the…
Tlaib Says she Won't Remain Silent During Trip
JERUSALEM (AP) - Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she will not let down the Palestinian people by remaining silent about their condition on a visit to the West Bank. That's the case despite a letter she submitted earlier to the…
Israel PM Says US Reps Barred Over Boycott Calls
JERUSALEM (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel “is open to all visitors and all criticism,'' but will bar entry to two U.S. Democratic congresswomen over their support for boycotts. Netanyahu's office issued a statement Thursday saying that based…
Evers, Democrats Offer gun Background Check Bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers are proposing an expansion of background checks for gun sales in the state. Republicans who control the Legislature have said they are opposed to such efforts. But Evers and…
Musolf Elected to St. Louis County Board
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Keith Musolf has been elected to the St. Louis County Board. He defeated Hermantown Mayor Wayne Boucher in a special election to replace Congressman Pete Stauber. Musolf had 994…
Larson, Nolle Face Off in Duluth Mayoral Race
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth mayoral race has been narrowed to two candidates. Incumbent Mayor Emily Larson will face challenger Dave Nolle in the November general election. About two-thirds of Duluth voters chose…
Incumbent Larson, Nolle Advance Past Primaries for Duluth's Next Mayor
DULUTH, Minn.- Mayor Emily Larson, the incumbent in the 2019 Primary Election, will advance to the General Election with fellow candidate David Nolle in November. Larson rounded out Tuesday night with 5,225 votes,…
2019 Primary and Special Election Results
Below are the up to date results to the key races in Tuesday's Primary and Special Elections Mayor (Two Advance) Caleb Anderson -206 2.64% Corey Ford -160 2.05% Emily Larson (I) -5,225 66.87% Doris Queen Lavender -83 …
Elizabeth Warren to Campaign in Minnesota on Monday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren will visit Minnesota to host a town hall on Monday. Warren will appear at the Leonard Center Fieldhouse at Macalester College in St. Paul. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. and…
Trump Changes Endangered Species Act Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) - California and Massachusetts say they'll go to court to fight the Trump administration's overhaul of the Endangered Species Act. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Monday that they planned to sue.…
Walz Calls for Legislative Hearings on gun Safety, Insulin
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says he still wants Senate Republicans to hold hearings on Democratic proposals for gun control and emergency insulin supplies. The governor told…
Radinovich Announces he will not run for Congress Again
DULUTH, Minn. – Democrat Joe Radinovich confirmed on Friday that he will not run for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District again. Radinovich lost the race for 8th Congressional District to Republican Pete Stauber in November 2018. Radinovich made the announcement on…
