Governor Dayton Announces Battle with Prostate Cancer
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton says he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but will finish the final two years of his term. Dayton made the announcement,…
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MN House Committee Approves Bill that Would Charge Protesters
ST. PAUL (AP) - A Minnesota House committee has approved a bill that would charge protesters for law enforcement costs associated with disruptive demonstrations. The House Civil Law Committee passed the bill 6-3, amid outcry from critics who say it…
Wisconsin Manufacturing Tax Credit Continues to Grow
MADISON (AP) - A manufacturing tax credit touted by Republicans is projected to cost the state more than $650 million over the next two years. Democratic critic Representative Gordon Hintz, of Oshkosh, on Tuesday released the latest estimates from the…
Gov. Dayton Returns to Work after Collapse
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is planning to keep to his normal schedule Tuesday after collapsing during his State of the State address. The 69-year-old Democrat fainted as he neared the end of his annual speech Monday…
Trump Takes Executive Action on Oil Pipelines
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the construction of the pipelines will subject to the…
Standing Rock Rally Shows Support for City Council
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council recently passed a resolution expressing their support for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. It's a decision that the council has heard both praise and criticism for…
Businesses Voice Concern of Duluth City Council's Standing Rock Resolution
DULUTH, Minn. - A group of Twin Ports businesses are voicing concern over the Duluth city council's resolution of support with the Standing Rock protestors back in December. Today, some of those…
Gov. Mark Dayton Collapses During State of the State
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton collapsed at the podium while delivering his State of the State address at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday night. Dayton, 69, had been speaking for…
Local Businesses Concerned Over Council’s Pipeline Support
Businesses involved in the pipeline industry gathered to express their disappointment toward the City Council
Trump's Executive Orders Add Three New Policy Moves
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump's first full day in the White House led him to sign in some executive orders. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the…
Walker Proposes New Welfare Work Requirements
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Governor Scott Walker announced a new welfare reform package, which would require more people receiving public welfare benefits to be working or searching for work. Walker announced Monday, that he intends to propose new work requirement son…
Renewable Energy Fund Gets Critical Look
ST. PAUL (AP) - Republican state lawmakers are considering killing a renewable energy fund that they say has been a failure. They say the programs haven't done much to lower the cost of renewable energy. They're propsoing to shift the…
Dayton's State of the State Will Set Stage for 2017 Session
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton is preparing to lay out his vision for 2017 and beyond. The Democratic governor was set to deliver his State of the State address Monday evening at the State Capitol. It's back to…
Dayton's State of the State will set stage for 2017 session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton is preparing to lay out his vision for 2017 and beyond. The Democratic governor was set to deliver his State of the State address Monday evening at the state Capitol. It's back…
UMD Students React to Trump Inauguration
Students and Staff at UMD Watched President Trump's Inaugural
