Lawyer: Man Charged in Whitmer Plot Swayed by FBI Informant
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A lawyer for one of the men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 has told jurors he was…
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Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman, Breanna Ellison Announce Run for Minnesota House
DULUTH, Minn. - On Wednesday, Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman and Duluth resident Breanna Ellison announced their run for the Minnesota House of Representatives. Both candidates are running for the seat currently held by District 7A Rep. Jennifer Schult, DFL.…
Renee Van Nett Launches Campaign For State Senate Seat
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city councilor Renee Van Nett launched her campaign on Monday for the Minnesota 8th district state senate seat as a DFL candidate. Van Nett, who served as the council's first-ever…
Renee Van Nett Announces State Senate Run
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett is announcing her run for State Senate District 8. Van Nett was first elected to the city council in 2017 and represents Duluth's 4th District. In January 2021 she…
Protestors Gather In Duluth To Fight For Peace
DULUTH, Minn. -- A month ago, Veterans for Peace was one of the groups among protestors trying to push for peaceful resolution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Now, exactly a month later, they…
Community Pictures Of Duluth's Lift Bridge, Other Structures Lit For Ukraine
DULUTH, Minn. -- Sunday marked the final night of the Lift Bridge and Enger Tower being lit blue and yellow for Ukraine after doing so for the past week. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will…
Gov. Walz Proclaims March 6 As 'Ukrainian Solidarity Day' In Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed Sunday, Mar. 6 as Ukrainian Solidarity Day in the State of Minnesota to "honor the bravery and resilience of the people of Ukraine as they fight to defend their country and…
Gov. Walz Directs State Agencies To End Russian Contracts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has directed state agencies to terminate any contracts with Russian entities to punish the country for invading Ukraine. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Walz issued an executive order on Friday directing more than…
Putin says Ukraine's Future in Doubt as Cease-Fires Collapse
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and pinned the blame on that country's leaders. Putin also said Saturday that…
Duluth Police Chief Testifies For 'Statewide Missing And Murdered Indigenous Fund'
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Duluth's newly created Missing and Murdered Indigenous Fund is gaining attention as the state capitol. Members of the Minnesota House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee met Thursday to hear…
Minnesota State Rep Jen Schultz Not Seeking Reelection
DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, Minnesota State Rep Jen Schultz (DFL) announced she would not seek reelection. “I want to thank all the people of District 7A for their support over the years,” Schultz said. It has been exciting and…
Politicians, Students, And Supporters React To President Biden's UWS Visit
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Yellowjacket Union welcomed President Joe Biden on Wednesday afternoon, along with a number of politicians, students, and supporters who were ecstatic that the commander-in-chief chose Superior as his first…
Pres. Biden Stops at UWS to Talk Bolstering Blatnik Bridge, Other Northland Infrastructure Needs
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Bridges were front and center of President Biden's speech as he made Yellowjacket Union at UWS his first stop after the State of the Union Address Tuesday. “Hello Wisconsin, the President…
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany Responds to Biden's Visit
DULUTH, Minn.- Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin stopped by FOX 21 to give his take on the President's infrastructure tour. Tiffany says he agrees with Biden about investing in the nation's aging infrastructure…
Supporters and Protesters out for the President's Visit to UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Along Belknap Street in Superior, both supporters and protesters were mixed together on the sidewalks. With signs and flags waving, both sides had some things to say while making a stand for…
