ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 24 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced that Minnesota exports rose to $6.7 billion last quarter, jumping nearly 11% over the same quarter last year. Growth of Minnesota exports outpaced the national rate (3%) for the quarter and outperformed all but 12 other states. "Minnesota's surge in more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 24 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Public hearing planned for Jan. 16 at the Cleveland American Legion * * * The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing for people to learn more about and comment on plans to manage a water control structure on Lake Henry, located in Le Sueur County. The DNR is proposing to designate Lake Henry as a wildlife lake, which would  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: Two men have been indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on or about September 4, 2024, Bobby Lee Donnell, 46, and Jordan Lee Lussier, 29, were stopped by the Minnesota State Patrol. A state trooper checked Donnell's and L more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Emmer joined the Minnesota Republican Congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding transparency after it was confirmed that 20 ballots were likely illegally disposed of in Shakopee's 10th precinct. This letter comes after the delegation sent an initial letter to Secretary Simon demanding accountability from the Secretary o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement on President Biden's death penalty clemency decision. "President Biden's decision to commute 37 federal death sentences represents one of the most significant mass commutations of death sentences in our nation's history and demonstrates progress toward ending the practice of capital punishment in our federal system. "The death penalty disproportionately more PR