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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…

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.…