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Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore "public trust and confidence" in the nation's top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months. "The FBI is one of our…

Bill to Limit Election Recount in Wisconsin Advances

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bill that would have prevented Wisconsin's presidential election recount is gaining momentum in the state Legislature. The Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections voted 6-3 to send to the full Assembly a Republican proposal that…

GOP Backs Away from Negotiating to Push Dayton on Budget

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans who control the legislature are preparing to challenge Gov. Mark Dayton over the budget. The two sides have been meeting privately for a week to has out their different versions for the next two-year…

Trump Tabs Minnesota Justice for Federal Appeals Court

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) -  President Donald Trump has nominated Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice David Stras to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Stras formerly clerked for conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice…

Firefighters Announce Endorsement of City Council Candidates

DULUTH, Minn. - IAFF Local 101 Duluth Firefighters have announced their endorsement of Duluth City Council 4th District candidate, Renee Van Nett, and at-large candidates incumbent Zack Filipovich and Rich Updegrove. Local 101 President Pete Johnson, praised all candidates on their…

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…

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…