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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Exits Health Care Exchange

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is pulling out of the federal health care exchange in Wisconsin. Anthem blames a volatile market for its exit from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Anthem spokesman Jeff Blunt says making…

Minnesota Boating Safety Law Delayed

DULUTH, Minn. - A new boating safety law was expected to be in effect right now in Minnesota, but there's been a hold up. Sophia's Law was passed last year by…

Rep. Thissen Will Make Run at Minnesota Governor Seat

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Longtime Rep. Paul Thissen joins an already crowded field of DFL candidates for governor. Thissen plans to formally launch his campaign Thursday to replace Gov. Mark Dayton, who decided against a third term. He's in his eighth two-year…

Congressman Steve Scalise Shot at Virginia Park

UPDATE:  President Donald Trump says the assailant in the congressional shooting has died from his injuries. Trump said Wednesday morning that the gunman who shot Rep. Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, had died. The assailant has been identified as James T.…

Trump Discusses Health Insurance in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is again highlighting the stories of people whose healthcare premiums have skyrocketed as he tries to push a GOP replacement plan. Trump met with what the White House has been referring to as "victims"…

Sessions Denies 'False and Scurrilous Allegations'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions heatedly denied on Tuesday that he had any undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador or conversions with Russian officials about the U.S. elections. He vowed…

Trump to Tout Apprenticeships as a Way to Fill Jobs Gap

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will be touring a technical school in Wisconsin Tuesday as part of his push to boost jobs by increasing apprenticeships. Trump says the learn-and-earn arrangements are going to be "a big, big factor" in…

Duluth Council OKs Path For Kwik Trip Near Proctor

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted Monday night to rezone property near Proctor from residential to mixed-use, which allows a Kwik Trip development to move forward. The vote came down to a 5-3 vote with councilors Joel Sipress,…

Another US Appeals Court Keeps Trump's Travel Ban Blocked

SEATTLE (AP) - Another federal appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. The ruling Monday from a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals deals the administration another legal defeat…

Trump to Nominate Christopher Wray to be FBI Director

WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) - President Trump on Wednesday said he intends to nominate former assistant attorney general Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director. Wray, currently a litigation partner at King & Spalding, would replace Acting FBI Director Andrew…