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…
MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker has announced that the state will receive $7,636,938 in federal grant money to help combat the state's opioid epidemic. "We will continue our work to implement the most effective and efficient practices, aimed at…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Republican Ramsey County commissioner is entering the race for Minnesota governor in 2018. Blake Huffman announced his bid Wednesday is St. Paul for the seat Gov. Mark Dayton will vacate after serving out his…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Abortions would no longer be covered by health insurance plans for Wisconsin state employees under a Republican-backed bill working its way through the Legislature. But it's unclear weather the measure up for a hearing Wednesday will…
CLOQUET, Minn. - A different kind of vigil was held outside Cloquet City Hall Tuesday that didn't involve a death. It was instead a community effort to close what some consider a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mayor Jim Paine and new city councilors Jenny Van Sickle and Craig Sutherland were sworn in Tuesday at the Superior City Council meeting. Mayor Paine thanked the community…
Duluth, Minn. -- City council president Joel Sipress kicked off his re-election campaign Monday. Sipress is running for re–election to Duluth's 2nd Dist. seat. Supporters gathered at Sara's Table…
DULUTH, Minn. - There's another candidate vying for one of the Duluth City Council's two at-large seats. Duluth Planning Commissioner Janet Kennedy officially announced she's running Friday. Kennedy ran for the district…
