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Trump’s vow to end Military Drills With Seoul Stuns a Region

SINGAPORE (AP) — President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills — and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South as a deterrent against…

DFL Candidate for Governor Stop in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-A DFL candidate for governor made a stop at Monaco Air in Duluth earlier today. Current Attorney General Lori Swanson and her running mate Eighth District Rep. Rick…

Trump to Come to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - President Donald Trump will be rallying in Duluth next week. According to his official website, the President will be hosting his MN Rally at the DECC Arena on Wednesday June 20. The doors will open for ticket…

Trump to Host Fundraiser, Attend Foxconn Groundbreaking

MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser. The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29…

Candidates With Familiar Names run to Replace Ellison

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two candidates with familiar names are running for Rep. Keith Ellison's seat in Congress. There was a rush to file for Ellison's Minneapolis-area district Tuesday as the six-term congressman launched a late bid for Minnesota…

Former Gov. Pawlenty Stops in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty made a stop in Duluth today as he’s seeking his governor’s seat once again. The Republican, and former presidential candidate, stopped by Monaco Air this morning…

Swanson Announces bid for Minnesota Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is getting into the state's crowded race for governor. The announcement Monday marks a shift for the Democrat, who in January said she intended to seek a fourth term as…

Minnesota's Swanson Asks Nolan to Join Governor run

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two people familiar with the discussions say Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Lori Swanson has asked retiring U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan to be her running mate in a possible last-minute entry into the governor's race. Two…

Auditor Otto Drops From Minnesota Gov Race

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto is ending her campaign for governor. Otto, a Democrat, says in a Facebook post Monday that she came to the decision after dropping out of the endorsement race at this…

Walker Calls Democrat Evers 'Pathetic' Over Cursing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker is calling Democratic challenger Tony Evers “pathetic'' for using a curse word in his Democratic Party convention speech over the weekend. Walker reacted on Twitter Monday to Evers' comments. Evers told about…