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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Madison attorney and first-time candidate who has been a longtime Democratic donor is running for the state Supreme Court. Tim Burns said Monday that he will challenge conservative incumbent Justice Michael Gableman in the April…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has sent President Donald Trump a short-term spending bill preventing a partial government shutdown on Saturday, his 100th day in office. But lawmakers have failed to take action on two measures Trump would love to claim…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Earlier this week, the Trump Administration sparked controversy when the President announced a new import tax on Canadian soft timber. President Trump unveiled a new tax of up to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed legislation that would increase restrictions on abortions in Minnesota. The bills, passed on the strength of Republican votes, require abortion providers to obtain permits from the state's health department and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton wants his administration to oversee the state's preservation agency instead of the Minnesota Historical Society. Dayton says the agency would be more efficient and accountable if it's moved to the executive branch.…
LONDON (AP) — A unique copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence has been discovered in an unexpected place - England. The copy, similar to the one viewed by millions each year at the National Archives in Washington has been…
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Minnesota with $5,379,349 to combat opioid addiction. The $5.3 million grant will support an array of prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout…
