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Douglas County Officials Prepare for Wisconsin Recount

40 election officials will hand count nearly 22,600 ballots starting Thursday morning

Fennessey Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Superior

Fennessey joins three other candidates in the race for Superior mayor

Governor Walker requests USDA Disaster Designation for crop losses in 10 counties

Today, Monday, November 28, 2016, Governor Scott Walker requested a Secretarial Disaster Designation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for producers in 10 Wisconsin counties, who suffered crop losses following freezing temperatures in May.

Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously rejects hand recount request

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has voted unanimously to reject a request from Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, to conduct a hand recount of the presidential vote.

No challengers in upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race

No one has announced plans to challenge Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler's re-election.

Superior City Council Accepts Mayor Hagen's Resignation

Halfway through his term, Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen is stepping down. The Superior City Council officially accepted his resignation in a special meeting Tuesday night.

Federal court blocks Wisconsin GOP's redistricting map

A federal court says voting districts drawn by Wisconsin Republicans are unconstitutional.

Want to set Minnesota lawmakers' pay? New council spot opens

The state is seeking applicants to help set Minnesota lawmakers' salary.

Duluth Students Walk Out of Class to Demonstrate Against Racism

In light of a racist graffiti incident at Denfeld and other acts of racism across the country, students from Marshall and Duluth East walked out of class.

State Rep. Erin Murphy Seeks DFL Nomination for Gov. of Minnesota 2018

Today, November 17, 2016, Representative Erin Murphy (DFL-64A), former Majority Leader and Deputy Minority Leader in the Minnesota House of Representatives, released a statement on her website outlining why she is running for Governor.

House Democrats Urge Trump to Drop Bannon

House Democrats have sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking him to rescind the appointment of Breibart News executive Steve Bannon as senior White House executive.