Wisconsin Governor Wants To Intervene in Redistricting Case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is asking a federal court to allow him to intervene in a lawsuit filed by fellow Democrats that seeks to have federal courts…
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Duluth Fire Department Responding to Pedestrian Stuck Under DTA Bus
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department is responding to reports of a pedestrian who was hit by a DTA bus outside of Dick's Sporting Goods at the Miller Hill Mall. According to a tweet on the Duluth Fire Department…
Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates for 100 Million Americans
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and…
Republican Kleefisch Enters Wisconsin Governor’s Race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Rebecca Kleefisch, who spent eight years as lieutenant governor under Scott Walker, has launched her campaign for governor. Kleefisch contrasts herself with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in her…
Minnesota’s Klobuchar Says She Had Breast Cancer; Doing Well
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment “went well.” Klobuchar, 61, tweeted that the cancer was detected during a routine mammogram, and…
Republican Gazelka Set To Enter Minnesota Governor’s Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Paul Gazelka was set to announce his long-expected run for governor on Wednesday. Gazelka planned a 9 a.m. announcement at the Capitol in St. Paul. Gazelka, of East Gull Lake, gave up his post…
Kent Steps Down as Minnesota Senate Minority Leader
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent has announced she is stepping down from her role as minority leader and plans to retire when her…
'Travel Superior' CEO Speaks Out Against Mayor Paine's Tourism Commission Proposal
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The president and CEO of Superior's visitor's bureau, known as Travel Superior, is speaking out against Mayor Jim Paine's proposal to create a tourism commission to handle 100 percent of the…
High Court Divides 5-4 To Leave Texas Abortion Law in Place
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force. The court’s action, for now, strips most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state.…
Texas Bans Most Abortions, With High Court Mum on Appeal
(AP) - The nation’s most far-reaching curb on abortions has taken effect in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent so far on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. If allowed to remain in force, the law would…
Paul Gazelka Resigns as Senate Majority Leader as Governor's Race Looms
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - State Sen. Paul Gazelka said Wednesday he's resigning his position as Senate majority leader, a likely precursor to joining the 2022 Minnesota governor's race. Gazelka's move stole some attention from fellow Republican state Sen.…
U.S. Drone Kills Member of Group Blamed in Kabul Bombing
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States military struck back at the Islamic State in Afghanistan on Saturday, acting on President Joe Biden's vow to hit the extremists in retaliation for a suicide bombing claimed by IS that killed as many…
Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 3.5 million people in the…
Gov. Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of the Attack in Kabul
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in Minnesota to remember, mourn, and honor theUnited States service members and other victims that…
Pentagon to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, as Pfizer Is Approved
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making good on his…
