Minnesotans Waste No Time And Hit The Polls Early
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's finally election day and Minnesotans wasted no time in hitting the polls early! The Secretary of State says more than 600,000 ballots have already been cast in…
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UMD Political Science Professor Discusses 2018 Midterm Elections
DULUTH, Minn. - Election Day 2018. On Tuesday, November 6, millions of Americans are heading out to the polls to determine the winners of key races from coast to coast. Locally,…
8th District Congressional Candidates Debate in Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The fifth and final debate between congressional candidates vying for Minnesota's 8th District was Tuesday in Chisholm. Republican Pete Stauber, DFL candidate Joe Radinovich, and independent candidate Ray "Skip"…
Judge's Decision on Stauber's Emails Pushed to Next Week
DULUTH, Minn.- The fate of Commissioner Pete Stauber's emails rests in the hands of a St. Louis County Judge, who won't make a decision about whether they…
City Council Approves Riot Gear As Protesters Take Over Chambers
DULUTH, Minn.- After two tabled votes, and three community meetings involving the topic, the Duluth City Council voted 6 to 2 in favor of purchasing roughly $83,000 of riot…
Wardlow Says he'd Fire all Democrats in Minnesota AG's Office
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican Minnesota Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow says he'd fire all Democratic attorneys working in the office and replace them with Republicans if he wins. Minnesota Public Radio News reported Wardlow's remarks during a private…
New Bill Would Help Local Law Enforcement Fight Opioids
DULUTH, Minn. - A new bill is awaiting the President's signature that would help local law enforcement fight the opioid epidemic. It's called the Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances (SALTS)…
Judge Kavanaugh Officially Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brett Kavanaugh has taken the oaths of office to become the 114th Supreme Court justice, just a couple of hours after the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm him. The quick swearing in enables Kavanaugh to begin work…
Senate Approves Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, putting a second nominee from President Donald Trump on the highest court in the land. Kavanaugh was confirmed 50-48 Saturday during a historic…
Dem Manchin Says He'll Vote to Confirm Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) - The remaining undecided Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin, says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The West Virginia senator announced his decision moments after the remaining undecided Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, said she would…
Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Clears Crucial Senate Hurdle
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend in a battle that’s seen claims of long-ago sexual assault by the nominee…
Police Boost Security at Capitol Amid Tension Over Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) - The impassioned fight over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has led to heightened security at the Capitol, with some senators using police escorts to shield them from protesters. Capitol police have arrested dozens of protesters…
Obama Endorses Evers, Baldwin, Bryce in Wisconsin Races
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Former President Barack Obama is endorsing Democrat Tony Evers in his bid to deny Republican Gov. Scott Walker a third term. Obama also announced a slew of other endorsements, including U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Randy…
Attorney Says Ellison Abuse Claim Unsubstantiated
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A lawyer investigating a woman's claim that she was physically abused by Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison has concluded the allegation is unsubstantiated. The Associated Press on Monday obtained a draft of the report by Susan Ellingstad,…
Minnesota Senator on Saturday Night Live
DULUTH, Minn.- The Land of 10,000 Lakes had some representation on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live this past weekend. The show's cold open parodied the Senate Judiciary Meeting of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, featuring celebrities portraying all…
