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Abortion rights could again be key issue in Minnesota's 2nd District race
MINNEAPOLIS — The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is set. Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab will face three-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in the November election.Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Among the communities in the district are Red Wing, Hastings and Eagan.For years it was represented by Republicans. Craig broke that streak in 2018. Craig has won both her reelection bids in 2020 and 2022 by comfortable margins.This year she will face Teirab, a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county prosecutor. Craig credits her strong abortion rights positions as helping her...
Plea deal reached in threat case at Chippewa County Courthouse
CHIPPEWA FALLS — The man accused of repeatedly making threats to the Chippewa County Courthouse and employees there appeared in court on Friday, where his attorney announced a plea deal has been reached. Harley Alcala, 40, of Duluth, Minn., is charged with making terrorist threats, threats to injure, and two counts of threats to a judge or prosecutor, stemming from a May 2023 incident. Alcala appeared via video conferencing Friday from the Chippewa County Jail. ...
Massive Chicken Nugget Recall Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota
Thousands of pounds of Chicken Nuggets have been recalled in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and across the nation. Perdue Farms has issued a significant recall of approximately 160,000 pounds of chicken nuggets due to potential metal contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has classified this as a Class I...
Man arrested near Mapleton after chase on I-94 in Minnesota, North Dakota
MAPLETON, N.D. (KFGO) – A chase that started in Minnesota ended in North Dakota near Mapleton Sunday night. Around 9:40 p.m., troopers tried to stop a stolen car on I-94 that that entered North Dakota and had been pursued by Minnesota state troopers. The Highway Patrol says Dustin Powell,...
Amateur Baseball: Fighting Fish reach WBA state title game (9 photos)
Rookie Chase McQuade hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, and veteran Kyle Fritz threw a complete game, five-hit shutout, to lead the River Falls Fighting Fish to a 3-0 victory over the Spooner Cardinals in a Wisconsin Baseball Association Class A state semifinal Saturday night in River Falls.
2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest; submit nominations
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are partnering to host a contest to determine the 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin' for 2024. A news release says the competition highlights Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry. The ninth annual contest will culminate by crowning a Wisconsin-made product as...
LESS HUMID WITH MAYBE SOME AFTERNOON SPRINKLES
We’re heading into the last full week of summer break for most families… And today’s forecast is looking fantastic. Skies will be sunny, then partly sunny this afternoon. There’s a small chance of late-day sprinkles or an isolated shower. Otherwise, high temperatures will be in the seasonable upper-half of the 70s, with less humidity than what we’ve felt recently.
How Democrats are seeking to block 3rd party candidates from Wisconsin's ballot
MADISON – Democrats are seeking to bar two third-party candidates from Wisconsin ballots, with the latest challenge filed last week against the Green Party. Here's what to know about the challenges. ...
Wisconsin's prominent DNC delegates include Tony Evers, Tammy Baldwin, Ben Wikler
When approximately 5,000 delegates descend on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, about 100 of them will be representing Wisconsin. While the speaker schedule hasn't been announced yet, it's possible that a Wisconsin Democrat will take the stage. Wisconsin's U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is running for reelection and maintains about...
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