Shutdown deja vu? Budget trouble raises memories of 2011

In this July 1, 2017, file photo, Lawmakers' parking spots were empty in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., after negotiations over the state budget between Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton broke down and the government shutdown at midnight. Minnesota's political leaders are entering the legislative homestretch with no budget deal in sight.

Tunnel containing nuclear waste collapses in Washington

Federal officials said there was no sign that any radioactive material had leaked after crews discovered that a 20-foot section of a 100-foot long tunnel - containing rail cars filled with nuclear waste - had caved in . Henderson said all non-essential employees north of the site's Wye Barricade and outside the 200 East Area were asked to stay home Wednesday.

Mike Pence in Montana: Tours coal mine on horseback, stumps for GOP candidate

Vice president Mike Pence headed to Montana Friday to garner support for Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate vying for the Treasure State's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. And considering he is in Big Sky Country, the former Indiana governor's method of transportation while touring the Westmoreland Coal Company's Absaloka Mine on the Crow Indian Reservation was, not surprisingly, horseback.

The Latest: Sessions to interview FBI candidates Saturday

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 11, 2017, while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. . Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves a closed-door Republican strategy session at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the day after the firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald... .

AG Ferguson vows to protect state’s monuments

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson received national attention after he filed the first state lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban and won. "Moving forward, I've been grappling with how best to decide how to handle different initiatives coming from this administration," Ferguson said on Friday morning while speaking to members of The Columbian's editorial board.

Minnesota Starts To Develop Reputation As Goalie Farm

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Winners and Losers: The Week of the Primary Debate Deluge

Among the four Democrats and two Republicans who qualified for three debates in one week - catch your breath there for a second - front-runners Phil Murphy and Kim Guadagno had the most to lose. They gave strong performances and came well-prepared for their brawls, but it will be interesting to see if all the attacks, especially the focused fire on Murphy at Thursday's Democratic debate, will take a chop at their poll leads ahead of the June 6 primaries.

Trump warns Comey: Better hope there are no ‘tapes’ of talks

Trump warns Comey: Better hope there are no 'tapes' of talks - KXXV-TV News Channel 25 - Central Texas News and Weather for Waco, Temple, Killeen . President Donald Trump talks to reporters during a meeting with Dr. Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under President Richard Nixon, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump launches commission to investigate voter fraud

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday launching a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression, building upon his unsubstantiated claims that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election. The White House said the president's "Advisory Commission on Election Integrity" would examine allegations of improper voting and fraudulent voter registration in states and across the nation.

First quarter tourism is at a record high in FL

Undercover officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on what is suspected to be fentanyl and carfentanyl after he helped arrest two men. Undercover officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on what is suspected to be fentanyl and carfentanyl after he helped arrest two men.

Scarborough On Mike Pence: ‘It Appears That He Lied’

A lot of people think Pence will be the next president. I'm not so sure, because when someone like Joe Scarborough, in a conversation with New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush, openly calls a Republican VP a liar, it's because he doesn't expect him to be an issue: GLENN THRUSH: Let me just backtrack for a second.

Governor’s Fishing Opener at St. Cloud

As more 500,000 Minnesotans gear up to go fishing this weekend, Gov. Mark Dayton is getting ready to host Minnesota's 70th Annual Governor's Fishing Opener on the Mississippi River in St. Cloud. Headquartered at St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center, the weekend's events will feature fishing, family fun activities, and a community picnic in downtown St. Cloud on Lake George featuring live music, local craft beer gardens, and local food.

US mine blast: Ex-coal CEO Blankenship at end of prison term

Former coal executive Don Blankenship jumped back on Twitter on Wednesday, renewing his feud with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on the day Blankenship was to finish a one-year prison sentence arising from the deadliest U.S. mine explosion in decades. Even before the U.S. Bureau of Prisons listed Blankenship as leaving a halfway house in Arizona, the ex-Massey Energy CEO rattled off a series of tweets.

Trey Gowdy Has Bipartisan Backing, Insider Edge For FBI Post

U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy was all set to become a judge on the U.S. fourth circuit court of appeals - and that may still happen . But this week's bombshell decision by U.S. president Donald Trump to fire James Comey - director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - has propelled Gowdy to the top of the list of possible future leaders of our nation's top law enforcement agency.

Here’s one N.J. lawmaker Democrats are wooing to take down Frelinghuysen

WASHINGTON -- Assemblyman John McKeon, a 16-year veteran of the New Jersey legislature, was home over Easter weekend when his cell phone rang. The call was from Denny Heck, a Democratic U.S. representative from Washington state who is in charge of recruiting House Democratic candidates for 2018.

8 Top Choices to Replace Comey at FBI

The surprise firing of FBI director James Comey on Tuesday quickly ignited speculation about who could be next in line as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. President Donald Trump notified Comey, who was leading an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, of his termination via a letter Tuesday.

Tunnel collapse latest safety issue at nuclear site

The collapse of an underground tunnel containing radioactive waste that forced workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation to shelter in place is the latest incident to raise safety concerns at the sprawling site that made plutonium for nuclear bombs for decades after World War II. Officials detected no release of radiation Tuesday and no workers were injured, said Randy Bradbury, a spokesman for the Washington state Department of Ecology.