Wis. Mayor Faces Backlash For Calling President Obama A Muslim
The mayor of Superior, Wisconsin is facing fierce backlash after he called President Barack Obama a Muslim.
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The mayor of Superior, Wisconsin is facing fierce backlash after he called President Barack Obama a Muslim.
A Republican lawmaker used state resources to produce a Christmas video encouraging people to consider becoming Christians, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday.
Armed with stories from patients whose lives have turned around after using medical marijuana, the state's companies who cultivate and sell the medications are hoping to counter the longstanding stigma that still surrounds Minnesota's newest medicine.
A top Minnesota Senate Democrat on social services issues is not seeking re-election in 2016. Sen. Kathy Sheran announced on Monday her plans to retire after her third term is up. Sheran was first elected to the Mankato-area district in 2006.
A Minneapolis City Council member accused of posting inappropriate tweets has still not commented on the controversy.
Wisconsin Republicans are pushing a bill that would allow children under 12 to drive more powerful all-terrain vehicles on state trails. Right now, children under 12 can drive an ATV or a utility terrain vehicle on private property under adult supervision.
Minnesota House Republicans are proposing to eliminate the statewide property tax on cabins. Currently, cabins are taxed at a higher rate than normal homes and have generated about $44 million each year for the state.
When Tom Emmer burst — vociferously — onto Minnesota's political scene a decade ago, the Republican's style rocketed him through the state Legislature and brought him within a whisker of the governor's office. He retreated following that 2010 loss to conservative talk radio, but has been back at it as a congressman for the state's 6th District for a year.
A Minneapolis City Council member is under fire for a series of tweets she posted online after attending the Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America this week.
Gov. Mark Dayton renewed his call Wednesday for the state to adopt new, high-security driver's licenses. The Department of Homeland Security denied Minnesota's request to delay Real ID in the state on Tuesday.
Minnesota's Commissioner of Agriculture, Dave Frederickson, admits he was a little apprehensive going to back to Cuba. The last time he was there, he was in the service.
From Black Lives Matter demonstrating at Mall of America to holiday cards and mistletoe, here's a look at the four stories to know about for Wednesday, Dec. 22.
On Tuesday, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough visited the Iron Range to talk about the steel crisis. Nearly 1,500 people have been laid off at Minnesota taconite plants.
Federal officials have denied Gov. Mark Dayton's request for more time to comply with stronger driver's license standards to board planes. Minnesota hasn't upgraded its licenses to meet the requirements of the Real ID Act.
Using a savvy social media campaign, in-person pleas and pithy T-shirts, three Iowa high school students have successfully lobbied Hillary Clinton to visit their small town.
