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The incoming Democratic governor of Wisconsin says he plans to make a personal appeal to his defeated rival, Republican Gov. Scott Walker, to veto sweeping GOP legislation that would strip the new administration of some powers.
The Wisconsin Senate voted just before sunrise Wednesday following an all-night session to pass a sweeping bill in a lame-duck session designed to empower the GOP-controlled Legislature and weaken the Democrat replacing Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
Republican lawmakers in Madison are racing against the clock at the State Capitol.
Still stinging from an election loss, Wisconsin Republicans on Monday tried to push through measures that would weaken the incoming Democratic administration and allow outgoing Republican Gov. Scott Walker to make one last major mark on the state's political landscape after his defeat in November.
Gov. Scott Walker is leaving office just like he came in -- with a flourish.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says high school students who appear to be giving a Nazi salute in a photo are "a bunch of idiots."
Meanwhile, Tony Evers' transition team is asking the Republican-controlled Legislature for $94,600 to hire staff and pay for office expenditures.
After a very close race, Wisconsin has a new Governor-elect.
Gov. Scott Walker has conceded defeat to Democrat Tony Evers.
The race between Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democrat Tony Evers was too close to call early Wednesday morning.
Wisconsin Democrats were hopeful for a blue wave that would sink Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday in his fourth time on the ballot in eight years.
Vice President Mike Pence was in western Wisconsin Saturday at a rally to support Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign just days before midterm elections.
President Donald Trump makes a campaign visit to Wisconsin with Republicans growing increasingly nervous about the prospects of holding onto the governor's office, let alone picking up a Senate seat held by a well-positioned Democratic incumbent.
Republican Gov. Scott Walker, seeking to become only the second governor in Wisconsin history elected to a third term, and Democrat Tony Evers, the state superintendent, meet Friday night for the first of two debates. Walker and Evers are locked in a tight battle for governor with the election just over two weeks away.
Tony Evers faces Republican Gov. Scott Walker in the November election.
Wisconsin's tight race for governor is putting Republican Gov. Scott Walker on the defensive about his record on education, roads and health care, while his Democratic challenger faces accusations he mismanaged his duties as the state schools chief.
Gov. Scott Walker accused Democratic rival Tony Evers of getting his "facts wrong" Tuesday in his first television ad of the general election, a spot that hinges on a comparison of health insurance costs in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Tony Evers will try to capitalize on his even-keeled demeanor and background in education as a former teacher, superintendent and now state schools chief to do something no Democrat has been able to achieve in 28 years: beat Scott Walker.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson both came out Monday against boycotting Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson.
So many Democrats are eager to challenge Gov. Scott Walker for his seat that a dominant challenger has yet to emerge.
Clothes, school supplies and computers cost about five-percent less until Sunday night in Wisconsin.
Tony Evers, the state schools superintendent, announced the ad ripping Republican Gov. Scott Walker Friday.
Walker signed a bill last year handing the Taiwanese electronics giant $3 billion in incentives.
A redevelopment project in western Wisconsin that included the demolition of an old dog track is off and running.
Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Wisconsin to host a fundraiser for Republican Gov. Scott Walker three weeks after the two-term incumbent issued warnings about conservatives being vulnerable to a "blue wave" in the fall midterms.
Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle each scored two goals and the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Thursday night.
Minneapolis police say siblings Alonzo Lee Morse, 12, and Deneja Leanna Raquel Morse, 13, have been missing since getting off their school bus on Thursday afternoon in Uptown.
A man is dead after he was shot late Thursday night in a north Minneapolis alley.
A substitute teacher in St. Paul has been charged with sexual assault of a minor.
An investigation is underway after a man and woman were found dead in a vehicle parked at the Duluth airport.
Minneapolis police say siblings Alonzo Lee Morse, 12, and Deneja Leanna Raquel Morse, 13, have been missing since getting off their school bus on Thursday afternoon in Uptown.
A man is dead after he was shot late Thursday night in a north Minneapolis alley.
A substitute teacher in St. Paul has been charged with sexual assault of a minor.
To help you endure the dearth of sunlight, WCCO has put together a guide to the solstice in the Twin Cities, including how short the day will be, when the sun will rise and set and more.
A one-year extension of federal farm programs, around $30 billion in economic relief and a break for the ethanol industry were part of a bipartisan deal that collapsed Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump denounced it.
An investigation is underway after a man and woman were found dead in a vehicle parked at the Duluth airport.
A one-year extension of federal farm programs, around $30 billion in economic relief and a break for the ethanol industry were part of a bipartisan deal that collapsed Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump denounced it.
An investigation is underway after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run in northern Minnesota earlier this week.
Snow piled up across Minnesota as the biggest storm of the winter season so far dragged across the state on Thursday.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
The Centers for Disease Control says no person-to-person transmission has been detected and the risk to the general public remains low.
The man was flown to a hospital in Minnesota, but the department gave no word on his condition. No one else was hurt.
Xcel says the project is intended to replace the energy that will be lost when its coal-fueled power plant near Stillwater closes in 2028.
Minnesota and Wisconsin leaders are responding to the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Roughly 70,000 gallons of oil from a pipeline spilled into the ground in Wisconsin, officials said.
Army veteran Delphine Littlewolf and her 7-year-old son Curtis have been living in her compact car for six months.
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
The Buck Hill slopes played host to "Carve for a Cure" on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
As an equestrian with years of experience, Jen Kelly has taken a tumble or two — until a tumble in September 2020 where she broke three vertebrae in her neck and crushed her spinal cord.
A Vikings Hall of Famer is experiencing all kinds of emotions. Cris Carter is dealing with the announcement by Randy Moss of his cancer condition. Saturday night he surprised kids on behalf of the Salvation Army with a gift bag that lacked for nothing.
A one-year extension of federal farm programs, around $30 billion in economic relief and a break for the ethanol industry were part of a bipartisan deal that collapsed Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump denounced it.
The U.S. government could face a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Here's what could be impacted.
"My phone was ringing off the hook," Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. "The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk."
House Republicans are set to meet on Capitol Hill after Thursday's failed vote on a government funding and debt ceiling bill.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
For generations, it's been an iconic part of the Twin Cities, and now it has its very own song, thanks to one of Minneapolis' own.
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
Heating your home in the winter can take a toll on your pocketbook, but it doesn't have to with some easy tips to save.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
A man is dead after he was shot late Thursday night in a north Minneapolis alley.
A substitute teacher in St. Paul has been charged with sexual assault of a minor.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
A Minnesota man yelled "Y'all don't stop fighting" to his supporters after a judge decided not to free him from custody as he appeals his conviction in a gun and drug case.
An Edina man was charged with arson on Thursday after investigators say surveillance video showed him lighting his mail on fire in the hallway of his apartment complex.
The Centers for Disease Control says no person-to-person transmission has been detected and the risk to the general public remains low.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
Kathy Ingebrand of Mahtomedi is one of the first people in the country to receive the infusion meant to slow down Alzheimer's disease by up to 35%.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
Holidazzle is a free event with lights, stage performances, Santa, nearly 200 vendors and more. It runs Wednesday through Sunday.
For generations, it's been an iconic part of the Twin Cities, and now it has its very own song, thanks to one of Minneapolis' own.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
Thirty years ago on Friday, the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington was demolished.
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host said he supported President-elect Donald Trump due to misstatements the former Democratic vice presidential candidate made about his past.
Two high-powered girls basketball teams in Delano and Centennial met on the court Friday. Plus, see how Prince and Hiawatha High School’s gym are heavily connected.
Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle each scored two goals and the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Thursday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns needed some extra time to prepare for playing against the team he always figured he'd be with his whole career.
You can take Karl-Anthony Towns out of Minnesota, as the New York Knicks did with an offseason trade, but Towns' comments ahead of his return to Target Center show the inverse is certainly not true.
After losing his job as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins is promising to support rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins threw nine interceptions with one touchdown in the past five games.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
Every home has a distinct smell, and chances are your home smells just as strong to other people. Why can't we notice our own home's smell but we can notice everyone else's?
An important deadline is approaching, and we're not talking about Christmas shopping. End of semester exams are coming up for students of all ages.
Jeff Wagner dives into the cold-weather dating trend that has singles looking for love with a time limit.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says now that the snow has moved through, the bitter cold temperatures have moved in.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Winds will blow around all that fresh snow during the Friday morning commute, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Katie Steiner.
To help you endure the dearth of sunlight, WCCO has put together a guide to the solstice in the Twin Cities, including how short the day will be, when the sun will rise and set and more.
Thursday's snowstorm has exited Minnesota, but the winds will blow that snow around during the Friday morning commute.
Katie Welch Len, from The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, and Rachel Oelke, from Galleria in Edina, share a few good ideas.
Minnetonka Center for the Arts executive director Roxanne Heaton explains.
If you're ahead of the game, you get to spend this coming weekend kicking back and enjoying the pre-holiday glow. If not, you're running around town and online trying to get those last-minute gifts purchased.
Beef tallow has been going viral as an unusual means for facial skin care.
"The healthy claim can empower consumers by providing a quick signal on food package labels to help consumers identify foundational foods for building healthy dietary patterns," the agency said.