WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Minnesota Condemns 'Unacceptable' Vandalism Targeting Minneapolis Synagogue * The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned vandalism targeting a Minneapolis synagogue. CAIR-MN also condemned racist flyers distributed in St. Paul, Minnesota.  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Coal is back on the menu with DOE, DOI actions By Sarah Montalbano Last week, the Department of Energy announced it would invest $625 million in coal production and coal-fired generation activities. The same day, the Department of the Interior announced it would open up to 13.1 more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Where's my right hand man? Teacher survey reveals desire for paraprofessionals By Josiah Padley Dynamic duos aren't just for television characters. Schools and teachers increasingly rely on paraprofessionals -- a catchall term for positions that can give focused attention to st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Jeff Goetzke, manager of drone operations at CHS Inc., Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerning the proposed rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The manager expressed strong support for the move toward a regulated, scalable framework but argued that key aspects of the proposal risk undermining existing safe operations, stifling innovation, and imposing unnecessary more ST

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Erickson Recognized as Finance & Commerce's 2025 Top Women in Finance * Taft is pleased to announce that Minneapolis attorney Jamie Erickson has been selected as one of Finance & Commerce's Top Women in Finance 2025. Erickson is one of 39 women recognized this year for her outstanding contributions and dedication to her profession, community, and society at large. This honor is given more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Boozman Lead Senate Recognition of 4-H * Senate Adopts Resolution Designating October 5-11 National 4-H Week WASHINGTON?-?U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), co-chairs of the Senate 4-H Caucus, are celebrating National 4-H Week by leading a resolution recognizing the importance of the progr more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic researchers discover 'traffic controller' protein that protects DNA, and may help kill cancer cells * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell division -- a discovery that could lead to new cancer therapies, according to a study published in Nature. "DNA is the cod more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Minnesota Power, Great River Energy break ground on transformative transmission line for a reliable, resilient grid Northland Reliability Project is first major transmission initiative in MISO's Tranche 1 * Energy leaders and state partners gathered today at a groundbreaking celebration for the Northland Reliability Project, a transformative transmission project that  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * More Than 700 Minnesota Faith Leaders Call on Governor Walz and Lawmakers to Ban Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines * A Delegation Of 50 Clergy Members Delivered The Letter To The Governor's Office Today, Representing Faith Leaders From Over 60 Of Minnesota's 87 Counties And Kicking Off "Seven Days Of Prayer And Action" At The Capitol ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Today, a delegatio more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Pain and antidepressant drug combo linked to increased seizure risk in older adults Highlights * When taken together, the pain medication tramadol and certain antidepressants may raise seizure risk in older adults, according to a new study. * Researchers studied people living in nursing homes taking tramadol and some antidepressants that inhibit the CYP2D6 enzyme called CYP2D6 inhibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach, Minnnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Urge Senator Klobuchar and Smith to Reopen Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Congressmen Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), pressing them to end the D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act * WASHINGTON-Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) re-introduced the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act, legislation to ensure that federal employees who are furloughed or required to work without pay during the ongoing lapse in federal funding are eligible to be reimbursed for childcare expenses incurred during the shutdo more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * They think you're stupid: DFL attempts lame attack on American Experiment By Bill Walsh Center of the American Experiment raised 63 times more from grassroots donors (under $200) in 2024 than the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL). Why does that matter today? Because more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Warns About Health Care Crisis for Minnesotans at House Steering and Policy Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03), a doctor for more than 20 years, joined the U.S. House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to highlight how President Trump and his Republican majority have created a health care crisis that will kick mill more PR