Special Report: Final Farewells
DULUTH, Minn. - The end of a life can be one of the hardest experiences for a family to get through. The presentation of military honors at a veteran's funeral can give…
Political News
Trump Plan to Ban Transgender from Military Meets Criticism
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Local advocates aren't happy with President Trump's suggestion he'd ban transgender people from serving in the military. "It's another step of making people that are very important in…
ObamaCare 'Straight Repeal' Fails on Senate Vote
(FOX NEWS) - A conservative-backed plan to repeal the bulk of ObamaCare and give lawmakers a two-year window to replace the struggling health law failed on a Senate vote Wednesday, in the latest setback for the repeal push. The vote…
Legislature's Dispute with Dayton Heads for Supreme Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The legal battle between Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature is on a fast track to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The dispute revolves around Dayton's move to zero out funding for the House and Senate…
Russia Slapped with Sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Republican-led House has decisively approved legislation that hits Russia with additional financial sanctions. The new penalties are aimed at rebuking Moscow for interfering in the 2016 presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and…
Trump to Bar Transgender Individuals from Armed Forces
WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity'' in the U.S. armed forces. Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that after consulting with "Generals and military experts,'' that the government "will not accept or allow…
Mining, BWCA Supporters Make Final Cases in Copper-Nickel Land Use Debate
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The auditorium at Virginia High School was packed this evening with hundreds showing up to voice their opinions of the U.S. Forest Service's proposal to withdraw 234,000 acres of…
Senate's Critical Health Care Vote: What Happens Next?
(FOX NEWS) - The Senate voted Tuesday to open debate on overhauling the United States' health care system. "Now we move forward towards truly great health care for the American people... this is truly great…
Pence Breaks Tie, Senate Takes Up Health Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has voted to move ahead on health care legislation aimed at dismantling the Obama health law. The vote was 51-50 on Tuesday, a victory for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump. Last week,…
Senate GOP Gets New Pressure from Trump on Health Care
WASHINGTON (AP) - A peeved President Donald Trump tweaked Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill Monday, saying this week's planned faceoff vote is their "last chance to do the right…
Former GOP Party Chair Downey Enters 2018 Race for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's former Republican party chairman is running for governor. Keith Downey announced his 2018 campaign for the open seat on Monday. Downey is a former state representative who recently left the state party after serving two terms as…
City Council Approves Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Park Point
DULUTH, Minn. - New bathrooms at Park Point's Lafayette Community Center will be gender neutral. During a special session Friday afternoon, Duluth city councilors voted unanimously to designate the two new…
Trump Names Lawyer as New Acting Ethics Chief
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has named a veteran lawyer to oversee the government's ethics agency until a new permanent chief is selected. The Office of Government Ethics confirmed Friday that Trump designated the agency's general counsel, David J.…
Democratic Superintendent Evers Files for Governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic state superintendent Tony Evers has filed paperwork to set up a run for governor. Evers said Friday that creating a campaign committee is the next logical step to take, but he expects to make a…
Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump’s embattled spokesman during the first six months of his presidency, is resigning his position, according to two people with…
