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Church and Tiffany Share Plans for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District

02/14/2020 10:27 PM

The Wisconsin primary on Feb. 18 will have voters decide who will represent their party in the special election for congress. Republican candidates Tom Tiffany and Jason Church expressed what they want to accomplish for the 7th district.

Zunker, Dale Discuss Plans for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District

Michigan Official: Election Day Should be a Worker Holiday

Klobuchar: English Should Not Be U.S. National Language

Stauber Endorsed by Operating Engineers Local 49

Minnesota Senate Panel Passes GOP Insulin Affordability Bill

Warren Raised $6M since Iowa, Hasn't Discussed Dropping Out

Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Resigns after Caucus Chaos

Minn. Lawmaker Wants to End Noncompete Contracts for Doctors

Wisconsin Lawmakers Scrap Plan for New Youth Prisons

Warren Raised $6M since Iowa, Hasn't Discussed Dropping Out

Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren says her campaign has raised about $6 million from online donors since last week's Iowa caucuses. She says the race is "wide open."

Midwestern Senators Seek Solutions for Rural Communities

Four U.S. Senators from the Midwest, two Democrats and two Republicans, will come together in Washington Thursday to seek solutions for improving rural America's economy.

Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Orono.

Wis. Assembly Passes Rape Kit Bill, Crime Proposals

Wisconsin Assembly Passes Bill Making Bestiality a Felony

Mich. Bills Advance to Ensure Exonerees Can Sue for Compensation

Sanders, Buttigieg and Klobuchar topped the list in the New Hampshire primary.

Sanders Narrowly Tops Buttigieg in New Hampshire, Klobuchar Gains Momentum

Democrat Andrew Yang is among those suspending his 2020 bid for president.

Three Exit Presidential Race after New Hampshire Results

Wisconsin Republicans Propose Tax Cuts for Farmers

As the Senators and House Representatives prepare to begin their legislative session Tuesday, nonpartisan group Moms Demand Action is working to bring gun control to the forefront.

Moms Demand Action Pushing for Gun Reform

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has opened a campaign office in Duluth ahead of the Minnesota Primary Election in early March.

Mike Bloomberg Opens Campaign Office in Duluth

World & National

Trucker Accused of Trying to Lure Arizona Teen to Michigan

China Sees Big Drop in New Virus Cases; France Reports Death

Ivanka Trump in Abu Dhabi Ahead of Women's Conference

U.S. to Fly Home Americans Stuck on Quarantined Ship in Japan

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement

Canadian Protest Blockades Cause Rail Closures

United Pushes Back Expected Return of Grounded Boeing Planes

Barr Swipes at Trump: Tweets Make it 'Impossible' to Do Job

Trump to Transfer $3.8B from Military to Fund his Wall

Trump Says he Might Keep Others from Listening in on Calls

Venezuela Slams Trump for Sanctions Set on Regime Change

Sudanese Gov't Reaches Settlement Deal with USS Cole Victims

US Brings New Charges Against Chinese Tech Giant Huawei

US On Track for $1 Trillion Budget Deficit

President Trump Makes Pick for Next Ambassador to Canada

Midwest News

St. Paul High School Robotics Team Recovers Stolen Trailer

A trailer that contained equipment for a Twin Cities high school robotics team has been recovered after it was stolen early Sunday.

Michigan Official: Election Day Should be a Worker Holiday

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is urging businesses to give their workers the day off on Election Day by making it a company holiday.

Health

Wisconsin Records 2nd Child Death of Flu Season

Wisconsin has recorded its second child death of the flu season. Health officials say the child who died from flu is from southern Wisconsin.

By 2060, a quarter of U.S. residents will be over age 65

The U.S. Census Bureau says by 2060, almost a quarter of all U.S. residents will be over age 65. Life expectancy will reach an all-time high of 85 years.

Consumer

US Brings New Charges Against Chinese Tech Giant Huawei

The Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and two of its U.S. subsidiaries. Huawei is the world's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer.

US Open Jobs Fall Sharply for 2nd Straight Month

A Labor Department report shows the number of job openings in the U.S. has fallen by more than 1 million in the past year, the biggest annual drop since the Great Recession.

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