WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard Diving--over 80 years of history! * World War II During World War II, Coast Guard divers served a number of military missions. Coast Guard hardhat divers were assigned to many of the service's 180-foot buoy tenders serving overseas, in Alaska and in home waters. These divers supported maintenance of floating aids to navigation and salvage work, especially in the Pacific  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * DNR seeks input on proposed fur farm rules The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on new rules proposed for licensed fur farms in the state. The proposed rules aim to strengthen standards for animal containment and disease testing and reporting, clarify requirements for carcass and waste disposal, and establish protocols for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Open Door Health Center, Mankato, Minnesota, has voiced strong opposition to a recent proposal by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to classify the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit." The organization, which serves over 5,400 patients, argues that this change contradicts existing legislation and undermines the essential public health services offered by community health centers (CHCs). In its public comment letter, Open Door Health Ce more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Minnesota Producers Affected by High Winds, Hail, Tornado, Excessive Rain, and Flash Flooding * Two South Dakota Counties also Eligible for Assistance Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or d more PR