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May 19, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Gov. declares drought emergency in Oregon's Coos County

COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) — A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.

May 18, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Democratic leaders blame House GOP for blocking bonding bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic legislative leaders blamed the top House Republican on Monday for the Legislature's failure to agree on a public construction borrowing bill during the regular session, but they said they'll keep trying to reach a deal in time for a special session expected to begin June 12.

May 18, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Some local governments in Wisconsin drop stay-at-home orders

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some local health officials in Wisconsin rescinded their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned they could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov. Tony Evers' statewide order.

May 18, 2020 12:03 a.m.

2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus pandemic. But lawmakers got some important work accomplished anyway, including passing $500 million in COVID-19 relief. Most controversial proposals fell by the wayside.

May 18, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With deadline looming, bonding bill fails in Minnesota House

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A $2 billion bonding measure failed in the DFL-controlled Minnesota House Saturday after Republicans said the bill was too massive to pass while the state was dealing with money woes due to the coronavirus.

May 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Some local governments in Wisconsin drop stay-at-home orders

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some local health officials in Wisconsin rescinded their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned they could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov. Tony Evers' statewide order.

May 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus pandemic. But lawmakers got some important work accomplished anyway, including passing $500 million in COVID-19 relief. Most controversial proposals fell by the wayside.

May 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With deadline looming, bonding bill fails in Minnesota House

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A $2 billion bonding measure failed in the DFL-controlled Minnesota House Saturday after Republicans said the bill was too massive to pass while the state was dealing with money woes due to the coronavirus.

May 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

With deadline looming, bonding bill fails in Minnesota House

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A $2 billion bonding measure failed in the DFL-controlled Minnesota House Saturday after Republicans said the bill was too massive to pass while the state was dealing with money woes due to the coronavirus.

May 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Some local governments in Wisconsin drop stay-at-home orders

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some local health officials in Wisconsin rescinded their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned they could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov. Tony Evers' statewide order.

May 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus pandemic. But lawmakers got some important work accomplished anyway, including passing $500 million in COVID-19 relief. Most controversial proposals fell by the wayside.

May 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Couples turn to `minimonies' to salvage wedding plans

NEW YORK (AP) — Couples trying to salvage weddings put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: the “minimony."

May 15, 2020 3:03 p.m.

2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus pandemic. But lawmakers got some important work accomplished anyway, including passing $500 million in COVID-19 relief. Most controversial proposals fell by the wayside.

May 15, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Some local governments in Wisconsin drop stay-at-home orders

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some local health officials in Wisconsin rescinded their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned they could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov. Tony Evers' statewide order.

May 15, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Locals rescinding stay-at-home after legal warnings

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Local health officials across Wisconsin began rescinding their stay-at-home orders Friday after attorneys warned the mandates could be vulnerable to legal challenges after the state Supreme Court wiped out Gov. Tony Evers' statewide order.

May 15, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Attorneys: Local stay-at-home orders on shaky legal ground

MADISON, Wis. (AP) —

May 15, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Key Republican rejects Evers' proposal for new pandemic rule

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A key Senate Republican demanded Friday that Gov. Tony Evers withdraw his outline for a new emergency rule to manage the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin.

May 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wisconsin hair salon owner sues over stay-at-home order

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The owner of a Christian-based children's hair salon has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Gov. Tony Evers' “safer at home” order that closed nonessential businesses is a violation of free speech and religious rights.

May 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Minnesota Senate leader: Bonding bill still likely to pass

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Legislature will likely pass a long-stalled public construction borrowing bill before the regular session ends, because the governor's decision to let his stay-at-home order expire could trigger the necessary bipartisan cooperation, the head of the Republican majority in the Minnesota Senate said Thursday.

May 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Couples turn to `minimonies' to salvage wedding plans

NEW YORK (AP) — Couples trying to salvage weddings put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: the “minimony."