ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota is now one step closer to federal compliance after the Senate passed the REAL ID legislation. The bill passed 60-7 Thursday night. Republican Senator Eric Pratt of Prior Lake amended the bill to remove…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar helped introduce a bill today that would require prescription drug monitoring programs for all states that receive federal funding for opioid abuse. It would also make prescription data…
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Studies say Pre–K is essential to children's development which is why Gov. Mark Dayton wants to make sure as many as 17,000 4-year-olds can…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin state Senate committee is considering a package of anti-crime bills, including three that would impose harsher punishments on youth who commit crimes. The proposals up for a hearing Wednesday, could land more children in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Senate Republicans are pursing deep tax cuts over the next two years for students, families, and those on Social Security. The almost $900 million sought in their bill released Wednesday, directs over half of those…
Wrenshall, Minn. Wrenshall School District is hoping to invest 12.5 million dollars into their school system if a proposed referendum is passed Tonight hundreds showed up to the meeting held by the…
DULUTH, Minn. - While local cab companies aren't happy, the Duluth City Council passed an ordinance Monday, allowing ride share companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in the city. Meanwhile, Uber…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Native American leaders in Wisconsin will give their annual State of the Tribes address to the Legislature and constitutional officers on April 4. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said, in a news release Tuesday, that Stockbridge-Munsee tribe…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KMSP) - A federal lawsuit has been filed by two Minnesota farm wineries, challenging the state's ban on using out-of-state grapes to make wine. The wineries point to Minnesota's booming beer industry, with some of the most successful…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen has announced he has a terminal illness. Hagen was diagnosed with a lung disease recently, which causes the tissue in the lungs to become thicker or…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Senate Republicans want big cuts for many of Minnesota's social services program, and state officials and Democrats say that could harm some of the state's most vulnerable residents. The $15.4 billion bill released Monday shows…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Adults who allow teenagers to drink in their homes would be breaking the law under a new bill two Republican lawmakers are circulating. Current law prohibits adults from allowing underage drinkers to consume alcohol in premises…
WASHINGTON–Rep. Tim Walz, a five–term Democrat, says he is running for governor of his home state of Minnesota. Walz is seeking to replace Gov. Mark Dayton, a fellow Democrat. A spokesman for Walz' gubernatorial campaign confirmed his decision. Walz is…
Van Nett Listening Session
DULUTH, Minn. - There's another candidate hoping to fill one of the Duluth City Council's two at–large seats. Rich Updegrove offically kicked off his campaign Saturday. Updegrove wants to focus on housing,…
