Wisconsin Attorney General Visits Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel's 72 county tour of the state stopped in Douglas County Wednesday. His message to local leaders: we know you exist, and we want to…
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Walker Approves Ending Work Permits for 16-17 Year Olds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill into law that eliminates requirements that 16 and 17 year olds get parental permission to work. Walker signed the bill Wednesday. Republicans in the Legislature who supported the measure…
Assembly GOP Leaders say Budget Still Stalled over Roads
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Budget talks among Republicans who control the state Legislature remain stalled over how to pay for roads. Budget committee co-chair Rep. John Nygren said Wednesday that Senate Republicans want to increase the level of borrowing to…
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Exits Health Care Exchange
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is pulling out of the federal health care exchange in Wisconsin. Anthem blames a volatile market for its exit from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Anthem spokesman Jeff Blunt says making…
Minnesota Boating Safety Law Delayed
DULUTH, Minn. - A new boating safety law was expected to be in effect right now in Minnesota, but there's been a hold up. Sophia's Law was passed last year by…
Differing Opinions on School District Debt
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's Public School District will pay $45 million out of its general fund over the next 15 years. The district took on the debt in the form of…
Rep. Thissen Will Make Run at Minnesota Governor Seat
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Longtime Rep. Paul Thissen joins an already crowded field of DFL candidates for governor. Thissen plans to formally launch his campaign Thursday to replace Gov. Mark Dayton, who decided against a third term. He's in his eighth two-year…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Gableman Stepping Down
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will not seek a second term next year. Two individuals have announced their candidacy for the seat. A person with direct knowledge of his…
Congressman Steve Scalise Shot at Virginia Park
UPDATE: President Donald Trump says the assailant in the congressional shooting has died from his injuries. Trump said Wednesday morning that the gunman who shot Rep. Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, had died. The assailant has been identified as James T.…
Trump Discusses Health Insurance in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is again highlighting the stories of people whose healthcare premiums have skyrocketed as he tries to push a GOP replacement plan. Trump met with what the White House has been referring to as "victims"…
Sessions Denies 'False and Scurrilous Allegations'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions heatedly denied on Tuesday that he had any undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador or conversions with Russian officials about the U.S. elections. He vowed…
Trump to Tout Apprenticeships as a Way to Fill Jobs Gap
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will be touring a technical school in Wisconsin Tuesday as part of his push to boost jobs by increasing apprenticeships. Trump says the learn-and-earn arrangements are going to be "a big, big factor" in…
Duluth Council OKs Path For Kwik Trip Near Proctor
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted Monday night to rezone property near Proctor from residential to mixed-use, which allows a Kwik Trip development to move forward. The vote came down to a 5-3 vote with councilors Joel Sipress,…
Another US Appeals Court Keeps Trump's Travel Ban Blocked
SEATTLE (AP) - Another federal appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. The ruling Monday from a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals deals the administration another legal defeat…
Duluth Receives Knight Foundation Grant for "Mega-Parklets"
DULUTH, Minn. - There is big news for the City of Duluth, as $200,000 is coming its way in an effort to bring the community together. Some Duluth city leaders submitted the…
