MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- Medical Alley posted the following news release from its partner company Society of Plastics Engineers - Medical Plastics Division on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Announcing Mayo Clinic Keynote Speaker at MedTech Conference/ MD&M Midwest 2025 We are excited to announce that Mark Wehde, Chair of Mayo Clinic Engineering will deliver the keynote address at a Med/Tech Conference organized by SPE/Medical Plastics Division held at the MD&M Midwest 2025 the largest local more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Tylenol advisory makes more sense than the apoplectic response to it By Matt Dean President Trump is being ripped apart by Big Pharma and mainstream physician societies for issuing an advisory on Tylenol during pregnancy. It's hard to believe that they even read the update be more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy advances cleaner energy goals by investing in made-in-Minnesota renewable natural gas Locally produced renewable energy resource expected to support Minnesota customers' year-round needs for safe, reliable service * CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement with Vanguard Renewables to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) created from food, beverage and farm waste at a new facility loc more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Edina Man Indicted in $975,000 Covid Fraud Scheme Mark Erjavec, 49, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. Erjavec, of Edina, Minnesota, fraudulently obtained and stole more than $975,000 in Covid-19 relief funds. Erjavec made his initial appearance in federal court today. "Erjavec s more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release: * * * First Defendant Charged in Autism Fraud Scheme Hassan Defrauded Autism Program of $14M, Carried Out Feeding Our Future Fraud, Bought Real Estate in Kenya with Taxpayer Money Asha Farhan Hassan, age 28, was charged today by federal information with wire fraud for her role in a $14 million autism fraud scheme. Hassan was also charged with participating in  more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Sept. 25 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn by Hilton Ruston HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 83-key Hampton Inn by Hilton Ruston, located at 1315 North Trenton Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. The property, built in 1997, was purchased by BH28 Holding LLC, based in Monroe, Louisiana, from Mercury Hospitality, based in Minneapolis, Mi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Inside the dizzying world of false student achievement * Parents, as a general rule, always want the best for their children. Many parents are invested in their child and in their child's educational success. They take warning signs of a substandard academic performance serio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Completes 13-County Rural Economy Tour * Klobuchar Made Stops in Southern Minnesota Focused on Agriculture, the Impact of Tariffs, and Rising Health Care Costs MINNEAPOLIS - This week, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) visited farms and small businesses in 13 counties on her rural economy tour. Klobuchar's stops included Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Murray more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Cassidy, McBath, Thompson Introduce National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a resolution to recognize this week, September 22-26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week." The resolution recognizes the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Metro Transit's Gold Line is a $500 million Golden Turkey * Quite often, in recent years, as policymakers at state and local levels have pushed some wacky rail scheme, we at Center of the American Experiment have suggested buses as an alternative. Back in 2018, when the Ramse more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * The power of touch: Skin-to-skin contact linked to preemie brain growth Highlights: * Skin-to-skin care in preterm infants born before 32 weeks was linked to measurable differences in brain development. * Longer cuddle sessions were associated with signs of brain growth in regions tied to emotional and stress regulation as well as memory. * Both session length and amount per day more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Support Special Education, Recruit and Retain Paraeducators * EAGAN, MN - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig and Lucy McBath (GA-06) recently introduced their Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act to help schools recruit, train and retain paraeducators. The bill would establish a grant program to fund pipeline and credentialing programs, high-quality professi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar, CPC Leaders, Introduce War Powers Resolution to End Unauthorized Hostilities in Venezuela * Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S military hostilities against Venezuela and transnational criminal organizations that the Trump administration has unilaterally designated as foreign terrorist organizations. The resolution follows more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * SETAF-AF civil affairs noncommissioned officer translates French for his team in West Africa * VICENZA, Italy - When Chanson Benjamin started law school at the University of Minnesota, he never expected to trade his textbooks for civil affairs operations in Cote d'Ivoire. For the last six months, this Twin Cities resident has st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Smith speaks at Ocean County vigil for Charlie Kirk and other victims of political violence Condemning political violence in all forms * Tonight, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is joining Ocean County elected officials and local leaders in condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring all victims of political and social violence, including Iryna Zarutska and former Speaker more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * School of Nursing welcomes Kansai Medical University nursing delegation for academic exchange The visit continued an ongoing collaboration and dialogue between the two universities. * This September, St. Catherine University's School of Nursing welcomed a delegation from Kansai Medical University School of Nursing in Osaka, Japan, led by Dean Reiko Kato, PhD. The visit brought 11 nur more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Stem cells may offer new hope for end-stage kidney disease treatment * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- More than 4 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney disease that requires hemodialysis, a treatment in which a machine filters waste from the blood. Hemodialysis is a precursor to kidney transplant. To prepare for it, patients typically undergo surgery to connect an artery and a vei more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Champion Magazine Features Mitchell, Chocron, and Aftim Article on Snyder Decision * Taft attorneys John R. Mitchell, Carly Chocron, and Mira Aftim's article, " Snyder and the Evolving Jurisprudence Surrounding Public Corruption Statutes," is published in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) The Champion magazine. The article analyzes how courts are int more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters want their state to opt into federal school choice * Support for the new federal tax-credit scholarship program crosses political party lines, according to a recent national poll from 3D Strategic Research. The poll, commissioned by the American Federation for Childr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy reaches agreements in principle to resolve all litigation related to 2021 Marshall Fire * Settlements, when finalized, will resolve all claims asserted by subrogation insurers, the public entity plaintiffs and individual plaintiffs. * Telecom defendants contribute to the settlements. * DENVER-- (September 24, 2025)--To resolve outstanding litigation related to the 2021 Marshall Fire, Xcel  more PR