Political News

Absentee Voting Opens for Duluth Residents

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth residents wishing to vote absentee for the upcoming City of Duluth and School District 709 Election will have the opportunity now through Mon. Nov. 6. Residents may vote in person in City Hall room 330, located…

Iron Range Mining Supporters Sound Off Against MPCA

VIRGINIA, Minn. - Lawmakers and supporters of mining gathered in Virginia Tuesday night to push back against new sulfate and wild rice standards proposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The agency says…

Trump's Refugee Ban Ends, New Screening Rules Coming

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's four-month worldwide ban on refugees ended Tuesday, officials said, as his administration prepared to unveil tougher new screening procedures. Under an executive order Trump signed earlier this year, the United States had temporarily halted…

Budget Deficit Hits $666B, an $80B Spike for the Year

WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal budget deficit rose to $666 billion in the just-completed fiscal year, a spike that comes as Republicans are moving to draft a tax code rewrite that promises to add up to $15 trillion to the…

Canadian Consul General Visits Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The Canadian Consul General to Minneapolis is in Duluth talking with local leaders. The Consul is meeting with politicians and businesses about the important relationship between Canada and…

Bill Would Make Animal Sex in Wisconsin a Felony

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - It would be a felony to have sex with an animal in Wisconsin under a bill circulating in the Legislature. Under current law, having sex with an animal is a misdemeanor. Republican state Rep. Andrew Jacque,…

Trump's Health Subsidy Shutdown Could Lead to Free Insurance

WASHINGTON (AP) - If President Donald Trump prevails in shutting down a major "Obamacare" health insurance subsidy, it would have the unintended consequence of making free basic coverage available to more people, and making upper-tier plans more affordable. The unexpected…

Walker to Launch Re-Election Campaign Nov. 5 in Waukesha

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker plans to launch his campaign for a third term on Nov. 5 at a manufacturing facility in Waukesha. Walker's campaign announced Thursday that he will hold an event at Weldall Manufacturing to officially…

Wisconsin Senate Committee OKs Hemp Farming Bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate's agriculture committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Wisconsin farmers to grow hemp. The panel voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the proposal. The vote clears the way for a full floor…

Ryan Backs Trump on Ending Health Insurance Subsidies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating to help make health insurance more affordable. Ryan told…

Northlanders march to dismantle racism

DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds marched in the streets of Downtown Duluth on Saturday, to address the issue of racism. The Justice City Coalition organized the March to Dismantle the Legacy…

Candidate Forum Hosted By Duluth Chamber

DULUTH, Minn. - A candidate forum was hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. The forum in the Depot's Underground Theatre featured Duluth City Council and Duluth School Board candidates. Questions…

Superior Mayor Discusses Kestrel Plant

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mayor Jim Paine says Kestrel owes the city of Superior $2.2 million from a loan they were given in 2012. Since Kestrel's forbearance agreement expired at the end…