ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced three vacancies in Minnesota's Second Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Shawn M. Bartsh, the Honorable John H. Guthmann, and the Honorable Robyn A. Millenacker. These seats will be chambered in St. Paul in Ramsey County. The application process is now open for these vacancies. The com more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design; Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; Board of Medical Practice; Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans; Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity; Governor's Council on the Martin Lu more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation on June 14, 2024: WHEREAS: In late August 1619, 20-30 enslaved Africans landed at Point Comfort - known today as Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia - aboard the English privateer ship White Lion, marking the beginning stages of what would become the institution of slavery in the present-day United States; and WHEREAS: Our nation was conceived on July 4th, 1776, with the Declaration of Independence and i more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: For over 20 years, Metro Transit has provided irreplaceable light rail service to Minnesota's metro area; and WHEREAS: Since 2004, passengers have taken more than 274.5 million rides on the METRO Blue and Green lines; and WHEREAS: The METRO Blue and Green lines form the backbone of our METRO network, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality, sustainable, and accessible public transportati more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning a second treatment on four areas in Carlton County to manage spongy moth infestations detected in those areas last fall. Officials plan to conduct the second round of aerial management activities on the week of June 17. The exact date and time of aerial management activities are heavily dependent on weather conditions. For the most up-to- more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: The land called Pezihutazizi Kapi, The Place Where They Dig For Yellow Medicine, has been the homeland of the Yellow Medicine Dakota People for time immemorial; and WHEREAS: Tribal-State relations in Minnesota have historically been paternalistic and rooted in removal, systemically dishonoring the sovereignty these communities are entitled to; and WHEREAS: Upper Sioux Agency was a place whe more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on June 27 at 6 p.m. on North Memorial Health lowering its newborn nursery level of care at Robbinsdale Hospital from Level 2 (special care nursery) to Level 1 (well newborn nursery). According to the filed submission, this modification will allow Robbinsdale Hospital to align labor and delivery resources to better match actua more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 15 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: On June 11, 2024, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presented the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award to Mike Dean, former Executive Director of LeadMN, for his work to increase student leadership and voter participation on college campuses across Minnesota. The award honors Dean for his outstanding service and dedication to furthering the mission of NASS wi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 15 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: For the third year in a row, the University of Minnesota participated in the Times Higher Ed (THE) Impact Rankings. The 2024 rankings evaluated 2,152 universities from 125 countries/regions, comparing their efforts to conduct teaching, research, outreach and stewardship that support a more sustainable, equitable and healthy future. The U of M tied for fifth in the U.S. overall and in the top 10% w more PR