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…
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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.…
Walker to Tell Republicans He's 'Ready' for Run
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker plans to tell Republicans that he's ready to run for re-election next year. Walker has been indicating for months he'll seek a third term in 2018. Excerpts released Friday of his Wisconsin Republican…
Blame Game Heats Up at Minnesota Capitol as Budget Work Hits a Standstill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Legislature's budget work is at a standstill. Lawmakers have until May 22 to wrap up a new, two-year budget, but Republicans in the Senate couldn't pass any budget bills Thursday for a second…
City Council Approves More Waterfront Re-Zoning
DULUTH, Minn. - Soon, a walk along the Lakewalk may entirely be along the lake. On Monday, Duluth's city council unanimously approved re–zoning for the 2200 block of Water Street. As part…
Dayton Vetoes 2 GOP-Backed Abortion Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed two GOP-backed bills that sought to limit abortions in Minnesota. The bills would have restricted public health programs from covering the procedure and created a permitting system for facilities that…
Jeff Johnson to Make Second Run for Minnesota Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans' candidate for governor from 2014 is running again in 2018. Jeff Johnson announced a bid for the open seat Wednesday. The Hennepin County Commission lost to Governor Mark Dayton by roughly 5 percentage points…
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Stiffer Ignition Interlock Rule
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Assembly has approved a bill that would create stiffer ignition interlock rules for drunken drivers. The bipartisan-supported measure passed Wednesday would prohibit all repeat offenders as well as first-time offenders with a blood alcohol…
