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Rep. Tom Tiffany Visits Superior, UWS

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Wisconsin State Representative Tom Tiffany is getting ready for November’s general election. Earlier today, he made a visit to UW-Superior to meet with university officials. The District 7 representative talked to the UWS…

Walz, Flanagan Endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

In a Wednesday press release, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan issued statements endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice President of the United States. On Tuesday, Biden tapped California Sen. Kamala Harris to…

Republican Candidates Rally Supporters in Hinckley

HINCKLEY, Minn. - Republican candidates spoke to voters at a rally in Hinckley Tuesday. Rep. Pete Stauber and senate candidate Jason Lewis were among Republicans rallying supporters to vote in the upcoming general…

What You Need to Know for Minnesota's Primary Election on Tuesday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota election officials have been scrambling for weeks to hold Tuesday's primary election in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. From relaxed rules on absentee voting to changes on election night to new procedures at polling…

Voters Sue Walz to Block Face Masks at Minnesota Polls

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group of voters sued Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials on Tuesday to try to block a requirement that voters wear face masks at the polling place to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.…

Judge Extends Minnesota Vote-by-Mail Changes to November

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge on Monday extended changes in Minnesota’s absentee ballot rules to the November general election. Ramsey County Judge Sara Grewing approved the agreement allowing Minnesota voters to submit their mail-in or absentee ballots in…

Minnesota Faces Potential $4.7 Billion Budget Deficit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota faces a potential $4.7 billion deficit in its next two-year budget due to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Minnesota Management and Budget office said Friday that the pandemic has made economic conditions…