Council Pres. Relieved Councilor Garfield Is Now Resigning
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior city council president Dan Olson spoke out Thursday evening after councilor Graham Garfield had a change of heart and released a statement that he…
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Study Shows Duluth Roads in Disrepair
DULUTH, Minn. - A new study By national transportation resarch group TRIP says 69% of Duluth roads are rated either mediocre or poor. Staggering as that figure is, the number is expected…
Pre-Existing Conditions and the Health Plan: Who's Covered?
(AP) - The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived this week in Congress by a change to their plan designed to combat concerns over coverage for those with pre-existing health problems. The change helped get the…
Bill Introduced to Raise Minnesota's Smoking Age from 18 to 21
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Republican lawmaker wants to bump up Minnesota's smoking age to 21 in an effort to lower the number of teen smokers. The Star Tribune reports that a bill introduced Thursday would raise the minimum…
House Votes to Repeal Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Relieved Republicans have pushed their prized health care bill through the House. The mostly party-line 217-213 vote advances a bill that addresses their longtime pledge to erase the 2010 Obama health care law. Thursday’s vote sends the measure…
Petition For Councilor Garfield's Resignation; Picket Planned
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Advocates against domestic violence say they are not standing down on their mission to get Superior city councilor Graham Garfield to resign amid domestic abuse…
100-Plus Pack Open House For Proposed Kwik Trip; Many Not Thrilled
PROCTOR, Minn. -- It was standing room only at the Proctor Black Woods Wednesday night where residents and business owners sounded off against a proposed Kwik Trip on Boundary Avenue and U.S.…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Circulating Bills Targeting Big Box Stores
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Big box stores in Wisconsin are begin targeted in a pair of bipartisan-backed bills circulating in the state Legislature. The bill unveiled Wednesday set up a fight pitting retail giants like Menards, Lowe's, and ShopKo against…
Poll: Dayton Sees High Approval in Gubernatorial Homestretch
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton is entering the final stage of his eight years in office with his highest ever approval rating. The Star Tribune reports that 62 percent of voters approved of the Democratic governor's job…
Garfield Vows To Stay On Council Amid Criminal Charges
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior city councilor Graham Garfield broke his silence Tuesday in a written statement one hour before the city council meeting. This, as Garfield faces four domestic abuse…
Superior City Councilor Graham Garfield Releases Statement
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior City Councilor Graham Garfield has issued a statement after requests for comment amid charges of domestic violence and a request from Superior Mayor Jim Paine to resign from his position. The statement is as follows: "In…
Walker Looks Forward to Signing Bills Fighting Opioids
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker says he looks forward to signing a package of bills designed to fight opioid abuse in Wisconsin. The state Senate gave final approval to nine bills Tuesday that are focused on increasing the…
Robot Deliveries About to Get OK from Wisconsin Senate
MADISON, Wis.-Robot delivery vehicles may soon be cruising down sidewalks in some Wisconsin cities. The state Senate was set to pass a bill Tuesday that would legalize the delivery robots. The proposal would still have to pass the Assembly and…
GOP Pushes Past Dayton's Veto Threats With Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's Republican Legislature isn't backing down from Gov. Mark Dayton's veto threats as lawmakers finalize their budget offer. The Legislature started piecing together budget bills Monday as legislative leaders prepared to head into negotiations with the Democratic governor.…
Wisconsin Legislature Set to Pass Opioid Bills
MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on nearly a dozen bills designed to combat opioid addiction. Republican Rep. John Nygren has written 11 bills based on recommendations from Gov. Scott Walker's opioid task force. Walker called a special legislative…
