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Vacant Superior Council Seat Goes To Elm

Superior, Wis. After more than a month of emotions, anger and frustrations the Superior City Council has turned a new chapter involving the open council seat Graham Garfield resigned from.…

White House: Trump Won't Seek to Block Comey Testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will not assert executive privilege to block fired FBI Director James Comey from testifying on Capitol Hill, the White House said Monday, setting the stage for a dramatic public airing of the former top…

Walker to Keep Pressure Up on Lawmakers over Road Funding

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker is keeping up the pressure on fellow Republicans to find a road-funding solution. Walker scheduled a news conference Monday alongside the ongoing work on the Highway 151/Verona Road reconstruction on the southwest side…

Rep. Nolan Not Running for Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan says he won't run for governor in 2018. Nolan had been mulling running for the state's highest office for months. Fellow Congressman Rep. Tim Walz already launched a campaign alongside many other Democrats.…

Wisconsin Republicans Propose Gun Classes in Public Schools

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A group of Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would create gun safety classes for high school students. Under the bill, the state superintendent would have to work with the Department of Natural Resources or…

Walker Signals Opposition to Carrying Weapons without Permit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker is signaling his opposition to a bill that would allow Wisconsin residents to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit or going through training. Walker told reporters Thursday that he was "comfortable" with…

Trump Says U.S. will Abandon Global Climate Accord

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the…

Paid Parental Leave May Survive Bill Veto in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Thousands of state employees may still get access to paid parental leave for the next year even though Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill containing the policy. Minnesota Public Radio reports that state officials plan…

Judge Rules in Favor of Homemade Baked Goods Sales

DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) -A Wisconsin judge has overturned a ban on selling homemade baked goods in the state. Lafayette County Judge Duane Jorgenson ruled Wednesday afternoon in favor of three women who'd challenged a state law they say made it…

Walker Open to Tolling Interstates, with Conditions

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker says he's open to the idea of tolling Wisconsin interstates, but only if the revenue helps reduce the state's gas tax, which is nearly 31 cents a gallon. Walker made his comments Tuesday…