Protesters Call For Spooner Superintendent To Resign
The voices are growing louder against the new administration of the Spooner Area School District. And now, there’s a call for their resignation starting from the very top.
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Nolan Announces Plan to Reform Campaign Financing
Congressman Rick Nolan is calling on lawmakers to support his idea to redefine politics.
Funds Needed to Complete Hwy 53 Project
Millions of dollars are needed in order to push ahead with construction on Highway 53 near Virginia.
Special Session to Pass MN Budget Waits for Leaders to get Pact
Negotiations over a deal to enable a special legislative session are at a standstill.
Hundreds gather for St. Paul protest against pipeline
Hundreds have gathered in St. Paul to protest Minnesota's proposed Sandpiper pipeline.
School Billed for Using Electricity at WI Capitol for Concert
Green Bay elementary school officials were surprised when a bill from the state arrived in the mail.
Short Term Rentals a Growing Concern in Duluth
Permitted renters in Duluth are growing concerned that others are renting to visitors without a license, which they say can lead to a whole lot of problems.
Wis. Lawmakers Advance 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill
A Wisconsin Senate committee has advanced a bill that would ban non-emergency abortion procedures after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Minnesota Restaurant Owners Propose 'Tipped Employee Tier Policy'
As lawmakers gear up for a special session any day now, the Minnesota Restaurant Association is making a last– minute push to include what's being called the "Tipped Employee Tier Policy" as part of the Jobs And Energy Bill.
Dayton, House GOP Have Tentative Deal on Education
Gov. Mark Dayton and House Republicans have reached a tentative deal on education funding, the largest unresolved piece of the state's budget that threatened a government shutdown.
Minnesota Budget Remains Unresolved, Agencies Prepare
Some Minnesota state agencies are moving ahead with plans to shut down operations if legislative leaders can't reach an agreement on a budget by July 1.
UW Budget Cut, Tuition Freeze up for Vote
Gov. Scott Walker's proposed $300 million budget cut to the University of Wisconsin System is slated to be voted on by the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.
Rock Ridge Apartment Plans Move Forward
Plans for the Rock Ridge apartment project have taken another step forward in becoming a reality.
Committee to Consider New Emergency Government Office
The Legislature's finance committee is set to consider Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to create a new office to ensure the government continues in the wake of a disaster.
State Fund to Help Enhance Cloquet's Core
Cloquet has been awarded nearly $1 million through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to help fund major improvement projects in the area.
