Unsuccessful Hack on City of Ashland Website
The manager of the city of Ashland's website believes that hackers tried unsuccessfully to get into the city's computer system. "This type of activity is only going to continue," said Eric Nelson…
Political News
Walker Pays Off Presidential Campaign Debt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has fully paid off the debt he accrued during his short-lived presidential run. Walker owed $1.2 million when he dropped out of the race in 2015 after 71 days. By the end of…
Governor Walker Declares Jan. 13 Green and Gold Day
MADISON - Governor Walker has issued a proclamation declaring today, January 13, 2017, as "Green and Gold Day" throughout Wisconsin in anticipation of the Green Bay Packers playoff game versus the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday, January 15. Walker's statement: Travel…
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson's 2017 Outlook
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has officially made it one year on the job as the city's top leader. Larson says she’s proud of a year full of creating, mending and…
Health Premium Relief Bill Passed by Senate
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota's Senate has passed a bill providing relief for massive health insurance premium hikes. Thursday's action on a major priority in the 2017 legislative session, doesn't mean the work is over. The House is expected to…
Duluth Sees Increase in Tourism Tax Dollars
Once again, the city of Duluth saw an increase in their tourism tax dollars. Receipts from the hotel/motel tax are up over 10% for January through November of 2016. The food and…
Rick Nolan Considering Running for Governor in 2018
ST. PAUL - Representative Rick Nolan's spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, that he is considering entering the race for Minnesota governor in 2018. Others who have entered the race include St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Representative Erin Murphy, and State Auditor…
Trump Holds First News Conference Since Winning the Election
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump held his first full news conference on Wednesday, since winning the 2016 presidential election. The last time Trump held a news conference, he was plunging into a heated general election campaign with Hillary Clinton and…
Obama’s Farewell Speech Preview
Obama's Farewell Speech Preview
Governor Walker Delivers 2017 State of the State Address
MADISON - Governor Scott Walker delivered his 2017 State of the State Address at the Wisconsin State Capital, today, January 10, 2017. One of his many topics included…
Duluth City Council Elects New President
Duluth, Minn.-The Duluth city council voted Joel Sipress as their president for 2017. The selection usually comes without a lot of fanfare, but this year brought some added interest to the council…
Becoming City Council President Unusually Competitive
As a tradition, the Duluth City council votes on a new president each year. Political expert Cindy Rugeley says in Duluth, the city council president is usually almost pre-determined, with the…
MNsure Sign-Ups Hit Record High as Premiums Spike
ST. PAUL (AP) - Officials at Minnesota's state-run insurance exchange say more than 103,000 people signed up for health coverage in the latest enrollment period. MNsure officials say the 103,578 signups set a record by about 15,000, even as premiums…
State Auditor Rebecca Otto Announces Run for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota state auditor Rebecca Otto announced Monday, she is planning to run for governor next year. Otto is the third Democrat to announce a campaign to replace Democratic Governor Mark Dayton who will leave office…
Electoral College is Confirmed
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's official: Congress has tallied the Electoral College votes and Donald Trump has been elected president. Mike Pence was elected vice president. Democrats raised plenty of objections as the votes were counted Friday in a joint session…
