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The Funniest Moments From the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:02:56 +0000

The annual White House Correspondents' dinner took place this past weekend, and it was a delight. We honestly think it was probably the best performance at one of these dinners since Stephen Colbert roasted George W. Bush right in front of him (this makes us cringe a little bit less though). Only we aren't talking about Conan O'Brien -- we're talking about President Obama, who really hammed it up this year.

Ted Nugent to Attend State of the Union Address

Jenna — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:17:34 +0000

Yeah. Because nothing could go wrong here. Singer and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent has been invited by Texas Representative Steve Stockman as his personal guest for tonight’s State of the Union Address. Not only will Ted be in attendance, rumor has it, he’s going to be front and center. Ted Nugent became known to [...]

Ted Nugent to Pierz Morgan "Leave Us The Hell Alone"

Jenna — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:27:44 +0000

Ted Nugent is a passionate man, especially when it comes to the Second Amendment. Ted Nugent went after CNN host Pierz Morgan when it came to the subject of gun ownership and gun control and Pierz was so steadfast against gun ownership, it prompted Ted to ask, “Would you leave the hell alone?” Pierz met [...]

U.S. Government Suing to Keep Beer Prices Down

Jenna — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:24:52 +0000

Finally, the U.S. Government is doing something we can all agree on. Anheuser Busch InBev (which makes Budweiser, Bud Light, etc.) wanted to merge with a Mexican beer company named Groupo Modelo who makes Corona. The merger between the two would make a behemoth beer company worth over $20 billion dollars and they would control [...]

Convention Center Completion Bill Dominates Mayor Kleis' Weekly Message [VIDEO]

Sloan — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:20:21 +0000

In The Mayor's Weekly Message today, Mayor Kleis talks Convention Center completion, EDA accolades and winter fun in the city.

The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:13 +0000

Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

5 Weird Things Americans Voted on Yesterday

Mike Adams — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:31:07 +0000

You might not know it from watching TV, but Americans also went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes on a myriad of issues not involving a certain residence on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. And some of those issues were a bit strange. But who are we to judge? After all, in this [...]

Central Minnesota Legislative Race Election Results

Tim Lyon — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:12:09 +0000

Some new faces will join some veterans from Central Minnesota in the state legislature in January.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:00:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

Obama Wins Re-Election, Tweets Victory Photo

TheFW Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:55:20 +0000

Following a win in the state of Ohio, Barack Obama was called as the winner of the 2012 presidential race. To celebrate, Obama tweeted the above photo of himself embracing Michelle with the words, “Four more years.” See Obama’s tweet below. For more 2012 election coverage, go here. Update: The tweet has already become the [...]

Why I Officially Endorse Alice Cooper for President

Sloan — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:28:28 +0000

Today Alice Cooper threw his top hat into the ring and is officially running for President. I don't care if it's election day in America. This is just what we need in our time of strife.

Take The LOON's Election Day Exit Poll [POLL]

103.7 The Loon — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:53:56 +0000

We're interested in what direction you took at the polls today, so take our super-scientific grounded-in-fact Election Day Exit Poll.

How to Register to Vote in Minnesota

Tim Lyon — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:52:50 +0000

Election Day 2012 is November 6th. Are you registered to vote? If you are, you can make sure your registration is in order and find your polling place. You can even see what will be on your ballot. If you aren't registered to vote yet, no problem. Registering to vote in Minnesota is fast and easy.

The 2012 Vote! Where's Your Polling Place, Who's On Your Ballot

Jim Maurice — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:02:23 +0000

Where do I vote? What's going to be on my ballot? Those are the two most common questions about the election that we get here at the radio station.

Mr. Burns Endorses Mitt Romney in New Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:05:18 +0000

It's the day before the election, and the Mitt Romney endorsements are flying in! The first came from Joss Whedon (who strongly believes Romney can jumpstart the zombie apocalypse). This one is from 'The Simpsons' bad guy Mr. Burns. Who's next? The Borg? Magneto?

Former President Clinton Energizes Supporters in St. Cloud [PHOTOS, AUDIO, VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:51 +0000

With recent polls showing a tightening Presidential race in Minnesota, one of Barack Obama's top campaign surrogates made a stop in St. Cloud on Sunday Night. Former President Bill Clinton energized supporters during a rally at St. Cloud State University.

Sartell High School Students on the 2012 Election [VIDEO]

Sloan — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:56:31 +0000

With most young folks, the mainstream media isn't something they pay attention to, even though the political machine spends millions of dollars to influence their thinking. But exactly what are they are thinking? It's really a mystery to most. Until now.

Obama vs. Romney, Round 3: Highlights From the Final Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:50:17 +0000

Tonight in Boca Raton, Florida, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney sat down for their third and final debate before the upcoming election. Bob Schieffer of CBS News was the moderator. The debate’s focus was foreign policy. Here are some noteworthy moments from the discussion: This time, like in the first debate, Obama wore [...]

Obama Stops by 'The Daily Show' [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:42:13 +0000

President Barack Obama stopped in for a visit to ‘The Daily Show’ with Jon Stewart last night, just 18 days before Election Day. In typical Jon Stewart fashion there were a few good jokes throughout the interview, one of which taking a stab at Vice President Joe Biden’s physique and another bringing into conversation the [...]

Bruce Springsteen Pens Message In Support of President Obama

Dave Lifton — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:38:01 +0000

Last Saturday (Oct. 13), it was announced that Bruce Springsteen would perform today (Oct. 18) at rallies in Parma, Ohio and Ames, Iowa for President Barack Obama. Late last night, a message from Springsteen outlining his reasons for doing so was published to his website.