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First Democrats Enter Wis. Congressional Race

10/14/2019 10:52 AM

The first two Democrats have announced their candidacies to replace former Rep. Sean Duffy in Congress. Lawrence Dale and Tricia Zunker announced their candidacies for Northern Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District on Monday.

Former Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Pushed to Oust Her

2 Florida Men Tied to Guiliani Arrested on Campaign Charges

Ukraine President: 'No blackmail' from Trump

Engebretson Won't Run for Duffy's Seat

Counselors Cheer Passage of Bill Protecting their Jobs

Iron Range Native Announces Run for Congress

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Aide: Perry Pushed Trump for Ukraine Call, for Energy Issues

Energy Secretary Rick Perry encouraged President Donald Trump to speak to Ukraine's president - but on energy and economic issues, Perry's spokeswoman said Sunda.

Campaign Confirms Sanders Had Heart Attack Tuesday

Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign confirms he had a heart attack Tuesday.

GOP Sen. Johnson Says Trump Blocked Ukraine Aid

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says President Trump stopped him from telling Ukraine that military aid would be coming.

Klobuchar Raises $4.8M for Presidential Bid

Democrat Amy Klobuchar says she raised $4.8 million in the third quarter for her 2020 presidential campaign. Klobuchar says she's been careful about how the campaign spends money and "I'm staying in this race till the end."

Info From 2nd Whistleblower Could Undercut Trump

The disclosure of a second whistleblower threatens to undermine arguments made by President Donald Trump and his allies that a whistleblower complaint was improperly filed because it was largely based on secondhand information.

Democrat Quinn Nystrom�of Baxter announced her candidacy for Minnesota's 8th congressional district Thursday.

Diabetes Activist Enters 8th Congressional District Race

Trump Asks China to Investigate Biden and Son

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says it's appropriate for American law enforcement agencies to get help from other countries to investigate the Bidens.

Republican Sen. Johnson OK with China Investigating Bidens

Trudeau’s Main Political Rival to Renounce American Citizenship

Conservative Leader Grilled on Abortion in Canadian Debate

Walz Willing to Consider Paying College Athletes

Wisconsin Lawmakers Vote to Release Suicide Hotline Funding

Sen. Bernie Sanders has canceled campaign events after undergoing a heart procedure.

Bernie Sanders Has Heart Procedure, Cancels Campaign Events

World & National

Judge in Chicago Latest to Block Trump Green Cards Policy

McConnell Warns About US Pullout in Syria

Kurds Looks to Syria for Protection After US Signals Pullout

Pope's Bodyguard Resigns Over New Financial Leaks Scandal

Hundreds of Migrants Corralled at Detention Center in Mexico

Thousands in Haiti Demand President Jovenel Moïse Resign

Union Boosts Strike Pay for GM Workers as Talks Continue

Mack Truck Workers Begin Strike at Plants in 3 States

Anxiety over Supreme Court Arguments pervades Coming Out Day

Trudeau Wears Protective Vest after Unspecified Threat

Turkey Says Troops Captured Syrian Border Town

California Governor Signs Measure Banning 'Lunch Shaming'

Egyptian Officials Say 9 Killed in Explosion in North Sinai

Kenya: Police Chief Says Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Officers

Rudy Giuliani Under Investigation for Lobbying Violations

Midwest News

DNR report: Wisconsin Air Quality Improving

Wisconsin environmental officials say the state's air quality is improving. About 94% of Wisconsin's population lives in areas that now meet all federal air quality standards.

FBI: Woman Kidnapped, Sex Assaulted Minn. Girl She Met Online

Federal authorities say a South Carolina woman kidnapped a girl from Minnesota and sexually assaulted her. 23-year-old Katrina Marie Aliff was arrested last month on charges including aggravated child sexual abuse.

23-year-old Katrina Marie Aliff was arrested last month on charges including aggravated child sexual abuse after kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl from Minnesota.

Health

Where You Die Can Affect Your Chance of Being an Organ Donor

An Associated Press analysis shows that where you die could affect whether your organs are donated. The analysis found the performance of the government contractors who manage the organ donation system varies widely.

Essentia Event Honors Hospice Patients

Family and friends gathered Sunday to honor people who died while in hospice, as well as the people who cared for them.

Consumer

Taco Bell Pulls Beef from Some Stores on Quality Concerns

Taco Bell is recalling seasoned beef from some of its restaurants after a customer found a metal shaving in their food. A manager at Duluth's Taco Bell says their restaurant is not included in the recall.

Dave Anderson's Old Southern BBQ Closes Hayward Location

The original Hayward location of Old Southern BBQ has closed, but several other locations remain open. Old Southern BBQ is a new restaurant concept from "Famous Dave" Anderson.

The original Hayward location of Old Southern BBQ, which was always intended to be temporary, has closed.

Politics

Walz Urges House-Senate Negotiations on Insulin Bills

Gov. Tim Walz has called on House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders to negotiate a compromise between their competing insulin affordability proposals so he can call a special session on emergency health care issues.

Evers to Move Date of Wisconsin's Special Congressional Vote

Gov. Tony Evers plans to change the date of the northern Wisconsin congressional special election after being alerted by the Department of Justice that the dates he set last week violated federal law. A new date has not yet been announced.

Wis. Legislators: Waive Park Fees for 4th Graders' Families

A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is proposing waiving state park entrance fees for fourth-graders' families in hopes of getting kids outside. Supporters say the measure will help get kids away from screens and encourage a healthier lifestyle.

Admission to Amnicon Falls and other Wisconsin State Parks would be free for families of fourth-graders under a measure advancing at the state capitol.

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