Wisconsin Assembly Set to Approve $3 Billion for Foxconn
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Assembly planned…
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Larson Holds Community Listening Session, Residents Express Concern Over Proposed Budget Cuts
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson continued her community listening sessions this evening in West Duluth. Residents and city leaders came together at the Harrison Community Center to learn more about…
Wisconsin Lawmakers React to President Trump's Comments on White Supremacists
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The latest from The Associated Press on Wisconsin reaction to President Donald Trump's comments on white supremacists (all times local): 12:50 p.m. Wisconsin Democrats are seizing on President Donald Trump’s comments…
House Conservatives Seeking Fresh Health Care Repeal Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hard-line conservatives began an uphill fight Friday to force a fresh House vote this fall on erasing much of President Barack Obama's health care law without an immediate replacement, the latest instance of Republican rifts in what's…
State Shows Off Capitol's $310M Face Lift with Weekend Bash
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - It's time to party: The Minnesota Capitol is back open. The Capitol has technically been open since January after a massive renovation to the century-old building kept it closed to the public for several years.…
Rally Held to Stand Against Nuclear Weapons
DULUTH, Minn. - Community members rallied at the Federal Building in Duluth to show their support of the proposed worldwide nuclear weapons ban. Ralliers spoke about the horrors of nuclear war on the…
Gov. Dayton Appointed Chair of NGA's Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The National Governor's Association (NGA) has appointed Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton as chairman of the NGA's Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. Dayton will replace Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas. "I am very honored to have…
Trump Warns North Korea of 'Fire and Fury' if It Threatens US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned North Korea it could face “fire and fury” if it threatens the United States, after a new report Tuesday said U.S. intelligence officials believe Pyongyang has successfully produced a nuclear warhead that can…
Dems Seek Federal Payments to Trump Business
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Donald Trump spends much of August at his New Jersey golf club, Democratic lawmakers are making a new push for information about how much money the federal government is spending at his for-profit properties. Democrats…
One Challenger Already for Sen. Klobuchar
MINNEAPOLIS-State Rep. Jim Newberger is the first Republican to formally announce plans to take on Minnesota's popular U.S. senator, Amy Klobuchar. Should Newberger win his party's endorsement at next year's state convention, the task of beating Klobuchar is a tall…
Former Wisconsin Rep. Hulsey Registers Gubernatorial Bid
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Former Democratic state Rep. Brett Hulsey, of Madison, has filed paperwork to run for governor. Hulsey registered a campaign committee for a potential second run for governor on Thursday. He did not immediately return messages seeking comments…
Trump Tweets He is Naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as Chief of Staff, Ousting Reince Priebus
(FOX NEWS) - President Trump announced Friday that he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new White House chief of staff, ousting Reince Preibus. The president made the announcement on Twitter. I am pleased to inform you…
President Trump gets His First 2020 Challenger
(FOX NEWS) - The next presidential election is still 1,194 days away, but President Trump already has his first challenger in the 2020 race. “I'm running for President,” Maryland Democratic Rep. John Delaney tweeted Friday.…
Paine Reflects on First 100 Days as Superior Mayor
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Jim Paine knew the job wouldn't be easy. But 100 days into his first term as Superior's Mayor, Paine feels as if he and his city are moving…
Paid Sick And Safe Task Force Steps Closer To Closing Deal
Duluth, Minn. The Duluth City Council is working to adopt a sensible paid sick time policy. Tonight it seems as if some progress has been made. Duluth’s earn sick and safe…
