Wisconsin voters feel the pressure of Supreme Court race’s place in spotlight
The race is between Democrat-backed Judge Susan Crawford and Trump-endorsed Judge Brad Schimel, and the stakes feel palpably high among the state’s voters.
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The race is between Democrat-backed Judge Susan Crawford and Trump-endorsed Judge Brad Schimel, and the stakes feel palpably high among the state’s voters.
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer's adult son, who is already serving a lengthy prison term in the death of a sheriff's deputy during a chase, has been sentenced to additional probation.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
A high-stakes election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court will take place this Tuesday. It's the first major statewide race in Wisconsin since President Trump's election. It could also determine the future of abortion and election disputes. Esme Murphy speaks with Anthony Chergosky, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse about what's at stake.
Earlier this month, Democrats in the Minnesota House rejected a GOP plan that would have cut $646 million from the state budget. Lawmakers have until May 19 to pass a balanced budget or they will need to hold a special session to keep the government running. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering increasing fees or levying a new charging tax for electric vehicles in an effort to shore up funding for road and bridge repairs.
This CBS Reports documentary in the "Speaking Frankly" series explores whether the Electoral College helps or hurts American democracy.
Under current Minnesota law, vacation homes, like cabins, aren't included when calculating operating levies for local school districts.
Billboards such as those spotted in the Metro Detroit area this week read, "Tariffs are a tax on your grocery bill."
The Trump administration wants to reup the Trump tax cuts 2017, which are set to expire this year. In order to do so Congress would have to cut Medicaid in every state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with State Director of Medicaid John Connolly about how they plan to keep services going for Minnesotans who depend on it.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.
The richest man in the world is using his deep pockets to try to sway next month's Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Elon Musk is offering $100 to anyone who signs a petition against what he calls "activist judges." Now, a DFL senator wants to ban that sort of influence here in Minnesota.
A new bill before a Senate Committee would make declawing, unless it was for therapeutic reasons, against the law.
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Amidst the raging national debate on immigration, Minnesota Republicans are looking to roll back Minnesota laws that benefit the state's estimated 81,000 undocumented residents. GOP Sen. Jordan Rasmusson talked about the effort on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m. with Esme Murphy.
It was a campaign promise from the president. At the White House on Thursday, he took a big step towards ditching the Department of Education. Erica Brown is there with what needs to happen next if he really wants to get rid of the agency.
Both parties agreed Thursday at the Minnesota Capitol, the Republican senator accused of soliciting sex from a teen girl had to go. But moments before that bipartisan vote could happen, he stepped down. Our David Schuman talked to one of his relatives about the fallout for their family.
CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.
It's a proposed renovation project that the Minnesota Wild calls a real "game-changer." Mike Max is here with a first look at the plans.
You've heard about all the big cuts coming from the federal government. Next on the chopping block could be $700 million from the CDC's HIV Prevention Division. As photojournalist Tony Peterson found out: Local groups have been told they have less than 48 hours to figure out what's next.
The chief justice's statement came after President Trump called for a federal judge to be impeached.
A federal judge has ordered thousands of fired Federal workers should be back on the job. But as Esme Murphy reports, not all workers have been notified to return to work, and some who have still face an uncertain future.
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
