Budget Battle Continues in Minnesota Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton have resumed negotiations aimed at settling the state budget. The two sides were back in talks Friday…
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REAL ID: What You Need to Know
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesotans will be able to get a REAL ID compliant driver's license and ID card next year, under a law signed by Governor Dayton, Thursday. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-…
Minnesota Bill Against Genital Mutilation Raises Concern
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Some members of Minnesota's immigrant and refugee communities are opposing legislation that would impose stiff penalties for parents involved in female genital mutilation, slowing the bill's momentum in the Legislature. The Star Tribune reports that…
Local Projects Rely on Yet-to-Be-Passed State Bonding Bill
DULUTH, Minn. - The deadline is Monday for this year's Minnesota legislative session to adjourn, and with no budget agreement in place yet, elected officials from all over Minnesota have been in…
Dayton Vetoes Bill for Teacher Licensing Overhaul
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have overhauled the way Minnesota licenses teachers. The proposal, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support, would have created a new licensing board and a four-tiered…
REAL ID Finally a Done Deal in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal to get the state in compliance with the federal REAL ID law. The compromise bill passed the House on a 120-11 vote late Wednesday afternoon, then passed the Senate…
First On FOX: Former Superior Councilor's Ex-Fiance Vying For His Seat
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The ex-fiancé of former Superior city councilor Graham Garfield broke her silence first to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger Wednesday. Kara Schmidt talked about the…
Wisconsin Democrats Push for Statewide Use-of-Force Policies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic lawmakers from Madison and Milwaukee want to set statewide standards for when and how law enforcement officers should use deadly force. Representatives Chris Taylor, Evan Goyke, and David Bowen and Senator LaTonya Johnson held a…
Minnesota Lawmakers Set to Vote on Federal ID Standards
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota legislators finally appear to have a deal on Real ID, the enhanced identification that'll eventually be required to pass airport security. Minnesota Public Radio reports the deal to bring the state's driver's licenses and…
Superior Common Council to Hold Special Election for 6th District Seat
SUPERIOR, Wis - The City of Superior Common Council has announced it will be holding a Special Election on April 3, 2018 to fill the vacant 6th District Aldermanic position, formerly held by Graham Garfield who stepped down earlier this…
Superior Councilors Approves Application Process For Vacant Council Seat
Superior, Wis. - Superior city councilors convened Tuesday to move forward with the resignation of councilor Graham Garfield who is facing four charges of domestic abuse. Councilors officially accepted Garfield’s resignation…
With 6 Days to go, Legislative Leaders Resume Budget Talks
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's legislative leaders are back to the negotiating table in search of a budget deal. The Legislature has less than a week to finalize a new, two-year budget. But first Gov. Mark Dayton and Republicans…
White House: Cyberattack has not Affected US Government
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser says that so far, no U.S. federal systems have been affected by the global cyberattack. Tom Bossert says the U.S. government has been closely monitoring the attack, which has affected an…
Johnson Calls Possible Trump Recording "Troubling"
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says it "would be troubling'' if President Donald Trump recorded conversations with former FBI Director James Comey. Trump tweeted Friday that Comey "better hope that there are no `tapes' of our…
Gov. Dayton Reels One In at Opener
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) Gov. Mark Dayton caught a 3-pound, 17-and-a-half-inch bass during the annual Governor's Fishing Opener. The Democratic governor shared a pontoon boat with Republican legislative leaders on Saturday. They went out on the Mississippi River in St.…
