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Veterans Voiced Concerns to Senator Amy Klobuchar

CLOQUET, Minn.- Senator Amy Klobuchar listened to Northland's rural veterans speak out on concerns. Senator Klobuchar said there are some serious problems with veterans' health benefits. Ensuring the Guard and the Reserve recieve…

Walker Appoints Sen. Sheila Harsdorf as Agriculture Head

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has appointed Republican state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. The appointment announced Friday makes Harsdorf the first woman…

Another Minnesota Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's House speaker has suspended the committee chairmanship of state Rep. Tony Cornish after two women accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment. Speaker Kurt Daudt issued a statement late Thursday in which he also asked…

Special Report: Early Education

MINNESOTA - More than 20,000 of  Minnesota's 4-year-olds are heading to preschool this year because of state funding. This has been great news for some rural Northland areas. However, it…

Gov. Dayton Calls for Minnesota Senator to Resign

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says a state senator accused of sexual harassment should resign. State Sen. Dan Schoen is accused of behavior ranging from unwanted attention to women…

Gov. Walker Running for Third Term

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Governor Scott Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch laid out their campaign visions Wednesday in the Northland. The main goal is to keep Wisconsin moving forward. The Governor…

Bill Tightening Recounts in Wisconsin Passes Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Election recounts would be more limited in Wisconsin under a bill that has cleared the Legislature. The measure comes in response to Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein's 2016 recount request even though she finished fourth…

AG Tells Walker Board Can Make Self-Insurance Available

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Group Insurance Board can offer self-insurance plans to municipal employers. Gov. Scott Walker asked Schimel in April for a legal opinion on whether state law authorizes the board to…

GOP Tax Plan Would Slash Corporate Rates, Help Wealthiest

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Thursday unveiled a tax cut plan that would slash the corporate rate and lower the personal taxes of most Americans but also limit a cherished deduction for homeowners, as President Donald Trump and the…

Mills Says He Won't Challenge Nolan in '18

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Stewart Mills says he won't challenge U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan for a third time. Mills announced his decision in a Facebook post Wednesday. Much of the post blamed national Republicans for what Mills called a failure…

Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and whip up tensions around sensitive social issues such as Islam, race and gun control. The ads…