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Extremist threat to Minnesota Capitol has faded

01/15/2021 03:45 PM

Minnesota's public safety commissioner says Authorities now believe there is no credible, immediate threat from extremists to Minnesota in the runup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies

Wisconsin GOP official who made 'war' post resigns

Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations

Minnesota lawmakers introduce anti-copper mining legislation

President Trump issues statement while House debates impeachment

Wisconsin Supreme Court focuses on redistricting

Lawmakers, environmental groups announce "Prove it First" bill

Environmental groups and lawmakers are pushing for a Prove it First law, when it comes to copper nickel mining.

Walz extends Minnesota's coronavirus state of emergency

Evers calls special session to modernize unemployment system

Northland delegation votes along party lines in impeachment

Members of Congress from the Northland voted along party lines in the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. Reps. Pete Stauber and Jack Bergman released statements saying the impeachment vote would further divide the nation.

McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nears

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is undecided on whether President Donald Trump should be convicted if the House votes to impeach him. But he will not call senators into an emergency session until after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated.

Walz to deploy National Guard to protect Minnesota Capitol

Wisconsin Senate approves COVID-19 relief package

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be visiting multiple American history monuments across Minnesota this week, including the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Duluth on Thursday.

Walz to visit Duluth American History monument Thursday

Walz denounces Minnesota GOP leaders for hedging on vote

Social network booted off internet after ties to capitol siege

First Lady Melania Trump responds to deadly attack at the Capitol.

First lady 'disappointed' by deadly Capitol riot

GOP Sen. Murkowski calls for Trump resignation

President Trump won't attend Joe Biden's inauguration

World & National

States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies

Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration

Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations

'This is not a game': Global virus death toll hits 2 million

Capitol rioters included trained ex-military, cops

Russia follows US to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty

Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy

Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems

Groups ask court to restore protections for US gray wolves

Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration

US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll

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President Trump issues statement while House debates impeachment

McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nears

Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment on Trump

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Extremist threat to Minnesota Capitol has faded

Minnesota's public safety commissioner says Authorities now believe there is no credible, immediate threat from extremists to Minnesota in the runup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Janesville teachers to receive vaccine ahead of schedule

Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services says it’s investigating plans by the Janesville school district to vaccinate its teachers and staff next week, even though the state hasn’t yet moved to the next phase of coronavirus vaccinations.

Health

Minnesota takes limited step to expand vaccine eligibility

The Minnesota Department of Health has given vaccination providers a bit more flexibility to administer coronavirus shots to a broader group, including people 65 and older and younger people with certain health problems.

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was the first to be approved for emergency use in the U.S.

Contagious COVID variant detected in Wisconsin

Wisconsin health officials say a new, more contagious form of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in the state. They did not say where the variant was detected, or whether there was more than one case.

Consumer

Pet food recall expanded; 70 pets have died

Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. is expanding its recall on certain pet foods. More than 70 pets have died after eating Sportmix pet food.

Visa, Plaid call off merger following antitrust pressure

Visa Inc. has called off its planned $5.3 billion purchase of payment processing technology company Plaid. The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit last year to block the deal.

Politics

Trudeau says Trump incited a violent assault on democracy

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Donald Trump incited an assault on democracy by violent rioters. He says Canadians expect “debate that is grounded in shared acceptance of the facts.”

FILE - President Donald Trump was welcomed to the G7 summit by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.

Trump condemns Capitol riot, concedes to Biden

President Donald Trump is conceding to President-elect Joe Biden and condemning the violent supporters who stormed the nation’s Capitol Wednesday. He posted a video message to Twitter Thursday night.

Trump released a video Thursday night reacting to Wednesday's insurrection at the Capitol.

Graham says Trump's 'actions were the problem'

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says the president must accept his own role in the violence that occurred at the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Omar unveils impeachment resolution against Trump

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) unveiled a resolution to impeach President Trump following the violent breach. Twelve others have joined the resolution.

Biden win confirmed early Thursday after US Capitol mobbed

Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Before dawn Thursday, lawmakers finished their work, confirming Biden won the election.

Trump backers rally at Minnesota Capitol against Biden win

There were no arrests while hundreds of Trump supporters gathered at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul.

Trump supporters gathered outside the Minnesota state Capitol in St. Paul.

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