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Wisconsin Assembly to Attempt First Overrides in 11 Years

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Assembly plans to attempt the first veto overrides in 11 years, targeting three partial budget vetoes by Gov. Tony Evers. The Republican-controlled Assembly plans to vote on the veto overrides on Thursday. Republicans don't…

Northland General Election Results

Below are the up to date results to the key races in Tuesday's Northland General Elections Duluth Mayor Emily Larson (I) - 13,340  63.3% David Nolle - 7,509  35.8% Duluth Council Member at Large (Elect 2) Arik Forsman (I) -…

Medved, Forsman Elected Duluth Councilors-At-Large

DULUTH, Minn.- In a close race, newcomer Derek Medved and incumbent Arik Forsman have been elected Duluth Councilors At Large. Medved clinched the vote at 9,068 votes, and Forsman at 8,972 votes. They beat out Noah Hobbs at 8,717 votes,…

Anderson, Randorf, Kennedy Elected to Duluth City Council

DULUTH, Minn.- On election night, Gary Anderson was voted First District City Councilor, while Roz Randorf was voted Third District, and Janet Kennedy voted Fifth District Councilors. Anderson won 3,630 votes to Becky Hall's 2,349. Randorf won 1,637 to Theresa…

Oswald, Kirby, Sandholm Elected Duluth School Board Members

DULUTH, Minn.- Alanna Oswald and David Kirby have been re-elected on the Duluth School Board, while Paul Sandholm also was victorious Tuesday night. In the At-Large race, Oswald received 10,528 votes or 54.4% defeated challenger John Schwetman who picked up…

Wisconsin Senate Fires Agriculture Secretary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Senate has voted to fire the state agriculture secretary, who was appointed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Evers watched the vote Tuesday from the floor of the Senate, a highly unusual appearance by the…

Sanders Attempts to Recapture 2016 Political Energy

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders attempted to recapture the political energy at a Minneapolis rally that led to his runaway victory in the Minnesota DFL presidential caucus four years ago. He appeared Sunday at the University of Minnesota with…

Trump Only Republican on Presidential Primary Ballot in MN

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump isn't the only Republican candidate running in the presidential primary, but he'll be the only choice on the ballot in Minnesota. The Republican Party of Minnesota has informed the state Secretary of State that…

House Approve Rules for Trump Impeachment Probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Thursday’s near party-line 232-196 roll call was the chamber’s first formal vote on a…