2 weeks ago It's a historic day in Minnesota as the Senate takes up the measure that would legalize gay marriage in the state. This is currently being debated and you can watch it live.
4 weeks ago The White House Correspondents' Dinner always seems to bring out funny moments from celebrities and politicians alike. This funny video was created for the 2013 dinner.
4 weeks ago It's been 26 years since the last Minnesota tax hike on alcohol, but if state lawmakers have their way there will be another one soon to help make up for the state's budget deficit.
April 3, 2013 Steve O'Neil has always worked to help people. My late Grandma June used to work Steve's name into every conversation because she believed in helping people too and was inspired many times by the work that Steve has done.
If you've been on Facebook or Twitter today, you've undoubtedly noticed several people changing their profile picture to a red equal sign that is spreading rapidly around the web. What is this supposed to signify?
March 21, 2013 I was an altar boy at a Roman Catholic Church for several years. In that amount of time I met and served with many priests that came through our town. Some would come and talk about mission work they were doing. Others would fill in for a time when our church was in between a Priest. As an altar boy, we were constantly urged to consider becoming a priest ourselves from these traveling clergymen. But, one Priest stands out with what he told me about how much regret he had, and it still bothers me today.
Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress.
February 4, 2013 Superior Days is a grassroots community-based effort to bring issues of importance to Northwestern Wisconsin to the attention of State Legislators. Of course the success of Superior Days is due to your efforts! Here's details you need to participate.
January 30, 2013
Thursday, February 21st
CHUM will take part in Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Day on the Hill. This is an advocacy day for people of faith as they gather to voice their concerns to their legislators. You can catch a FREE ride to and from the State Capitol.
They say politics is becoming more and more like reality television. Now a new petition that's rapidly collecting e-signatures on the White House's We The People webpage wants the Obama administration to go all in on this premise and produce a reality show featuring Vice President Joe Biden.
January 2, 2013 A video featuring celebrities calling for increased gun control has gun rights advocates upset and calling the celebrities "hypocrites." Many of the celebrities in the clips have starred in movies and roles that depicted gun violence, and according to the gun rights advocate, the celebrities are making a hypocritical statement when they've capitalized on guns in their career.
December 14, 2012 Bentlyville is in danger of not returning next year because of disruptions that have occurred by "Preachers," spreading their message of fear to families and their children. Nathan Bentley (founder of Bentlyville), is frustrated that it has been ruled legal for these preachers to occupy the family lighting attraction. Now, we've also learned that one of the preachers who has been fighting to stay at the venue is a registered sex offender.
