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Gov. Walz was one of seven governors to participate in a White House wildfire briefing.

Walz discusses wildfires, drought with Biden

07/30/2021 04:29 PM

Gov. Tim Walz is asking President Joe Biden to increase Minnesota livestock producers' access to lands for forage as the state faces a continued drought.

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

Republicans to block UW virus testing, vaccination rules

Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas

Biden woos working class with new 'buy American' efforts

Wisconsin Republican chairman stepping down ahead of midterm

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events

Wisconsin GOP leader doesn't want another election probe

GOP fails to override veto of bill ending Wis. unemployment aid

Michigan Legislature kills law Whitmer used for virus rules

City Council Candidate Tim Meyer meets with the community

Tim Meyer explains his campaign and his hopes for City Council.

Meyer continues to reach out to the community during his campaign

Early voting for the Duluth City Council Primaries is underway

Primary Voting is open to the public in the Duluth City Hall Rotunda for the municipal primary election.

Early voting is now open for the Duluth Primaries.

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-South Dakota) visited the Mexican border on Monday.

SD Gov. Noem jumps into border policy debate on border visit

$200 million dollars going to logging companies.

Logging companies get a big boost in government funding

Milwaukee City Councilwoman Chantia Lewis

Milwaukee alderwoman joins Democratic race for US Senate

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joins US Senate race

President Biden hosted his first full Cabinet meeting Tuesday.

Biden reports progress after 6 months in office

Whitmer vetoes bill to cut off extra unemployment benefit

Minnesota GOP calls for the resignation of John Thompson

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Minnesota makes its own path as the national moratorium ends tomorrow

Minnesota offers an off ramp option, keeping those receiving help from being evicted.

Minnesota rejects the national moratorium and offers a new path.

White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span

The White House and Canada have issued a joint statement of support for a commuter bridge that when completed will span the Detroit River, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

After a brief break from wildfire smoke overnight, Northwest Wisconsin has been included in the Air Quality Advisory. The Air Quality Alert for northern Minnesota has been extended through Tuesday. The MPCA is calling it "unprecedented."

Poor air quality affects the Northland, is it safe to go outside?

What to do about the poor air quality and your health.

Consumer

Take the survey about telecommuting

Minnesotans who've experienced telecommuting during the pandemic are being asked to take a survey, to help shape workforce strategies.

Work from home? MnDOT wants you to take a survey.

Costco construction continuing as planned, opening in the fall of 2021

Duluth City Hall says workers are wrapping up their site development phase and are preparing to build the structure.

Costco construction continues on Haines and West Arrowhead Road.

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Republicans to block UW virus testing, vaccination rules execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 05:24 PM","minutes",8029,6188731);

Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 04:15 PM","minutes",8029,6188667);

Biden woos working class with new 'buy American' efforts execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 08:44 PM","minutes",8029,6187188);

Wisconsin Republican chairman stepping down ahead of midterm execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 10:09 AM","minutes",8029,6186682);

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 09:33 PM","minutes",8029,6185959);

Wisconsin GOP leader doesn't want another election probe execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 02:03 PM","minutes",8032,6185545);

GOP fails to override veto of bill ending Wis. unemployment aid execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 02:00 PM","minutes",8032,6185535);

Michigan Legislature kills law Whitmer used for virus rules execCheckDiffShort("07/22/2021 12:21 PM","minutes",8032,6180108);

SD Gov. Noem jumps into border policy debate on border visit execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 11:03 AM","minutes",8035,6185330);

Logging companies get a big boost in government funding execCheckDiffShort("07/21/2021 06:43 PM","minutes",8035,6179225);

Milwaukee alderwoman joins Democratic race for US Senate execCheckDiffShort("07/21/2021 04:34 PM","minutes",8035,6179081);

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike execCheckDiffShort("07/20/2021 09:45 PM","minutes",8035,6178109);

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joins US Senate race execCheckDiffShort("07/20/2021 10:53 AM","minutes",8035,6177493);

Biden reports progress after 6 months in office execCheckDiffShort("07/20/2021 05:41 PM","minutes",8035,6177933);

Whitmer vetoes bill to cut off extra unemployment benefit execCheckDiffShort("07/20/2021 05:32 PM","minutes",8035,6151499);

Minnesota GOP calls for the resignation of John Thompson execCheckDiffShort("07/17/2021 11:23 AM","minutes",8035,6174226);

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 04:55 PM","minutes",8036,6188710);

The White House on new vaccine rules, travel restrictions execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 04:56 PM","minutes",8036,6188706);

US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 04:39 PM","minutes",8036,6188683);

Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 04:15 PM","minutes",8036,6188667);

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 10:25 AM","minutes",8036,6188209);

Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 08:43 PM","minutes",8036,6187398);

Biden woos working class with new 'buy American' efforts execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 08:44 PM","minutes",8036,6187188);

'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Olympics execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 10:14 AM","minutes",8036,6186684);

With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now execCheckDiffShort("07/26/2021 10:55 AM","minutes",8036,6183923);

CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of US execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 02:21 PM","minutes",8036,6185250);

Biden aims to end Iraq combat mission by 2022 execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 10:29 AM","minutes",8036,6183921);

8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firsts execCheckDiffShort("07/26/2021 04:56 PM","minutes",8036,6183920);

California's largest fire burns homes as blazes scorch West execCheckDiffShort("07/25/2021 05:27 PM","minutes",8036,6183075);

Pelosi appoints 2nd GOP critic of Trump to Jan. 6 committee execCheckDiffShort("07/25/2021 05:19 PM","minutes",8036,6183070);

Fauci says US headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus execCheckDiffShort("07/25/2021 01:03 PM","minutes",8036,6182967);

Minnesota makes its own path as the national moratorium ends tomorrow execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 07:15 PM","minutes",8037,6190381);

White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 02:13 PM","minutes",8037,6190066);

Air Quality Advisory updated and extended across the Northland execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 07:14 PM","minutes",8037,6189798);

Poor air quality affects the Northland, is it safe to go outside? execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 12:24 PM","minutes",8037,6188861);

Take the survey about telecommuting execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 09:15 AM","minutes",8037,6187928);

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Wisconsin Republican chairman stepping down ahead of midterm

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events

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Minnesota GOP calls for the resignation of John Thompson

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

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US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth

Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday

Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill

Biden woos working class with new 'buy American' efforts

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