WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * "Will make a world of difference": Whip Emmer, Minnesota farmers thank President Trump for $12 billion in farmer aid * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Minnesota farmers are thanking President Trump following his announcement of a $12 billion aid package for American farmers. "President Trump is putting American farmers first, and this announcement is further proof more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Minnesota to Respond to Fire at Prior Lake Mosque, Islamic School * Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a news conference to respond to a fire early this morning that heavily damaged the Masjid Hamza AI-Mahmood Foundation and Baitul Hikmah Academy in Prior Lake. [ NOTE : "Masjid" is "mosque" in A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Ecolab Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota, announced a 12% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend, raising the payout to $0.73 per common share. The quarterly dividend is scheduled for payment on Jan. 15, 2026, to shareholders on record as of Dec. 16, 2025. This marks the 34th consecutive annual dividend rate increase for the company, resulting in a new indicated annual cash dividend of $2.92 per share in 2026. Ecolab noted its consistent dividend history, having paid more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSFR) -- Pinnacle Financial Corp., Elberton, Georgia, and the Stearns Financial Services Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, have submitted separate applications to the Federal Reserve System detailing proposals for corporate acquisitions and mergers. The actions are being considered by the central banking system pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and related regulations, with the Federal Reserve System acting as the recipient more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Announces Design-Build Construction Award for Grand Portage Land Port of Entry * CHICAGO - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the award of a $105 million Design Build Construction contract to McGough Constructionas part of the Administration's priority to put America first and reinforce national border securityfor design and construction of the Land Port of Entr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar and Hoeven Urge the CPSC to Strengthen Protections Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Hoeven (R-ND), the leads of the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, are urging Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairman Peter Feldman to address the heightened risks of home carbon monoxide  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Trump v. Slaughter * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the only Democratic Senator on both the Judiciary and Commerce Committees, released the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter. "Congress has long used its power to establish independent agencies to protect consumers, workers, in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on White House Farmer Aid Announcement U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the administration's announcement of assistance to farmers impacted by President Trump's tariffs. "While we need t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 9 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * EngageMN: A New Kind of Movement for Education in Minnesota By Shelby Taylor KEY TAKEAWAYS: * An alliance of young people, educators, district leaders, policymakers, advocates and higher education institutions are working together to accelerate student-centered learning in Minnesota * A bill would allow 10 pilot districts across Minnesota to grant academic credit for real-world learning experienc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Condemns ICE Agents' Physical Attacks on Congressmember Adelita Grijalva * WASHINGTON Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement regarding agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) using (link is external) physical force (link is external) against Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) when s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump's Farm Aid Plan Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's announced $11 billion farm aid plan. "Despite the administration's repeated denials, farmers know that they experienced billions of d more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Strategy for Reducing Risk of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease for Many With Blood Cancers * BUFFALO, N.Y. Preclinical research from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Minnesota demonstrates that inhibiting a particular metabolic pathway decreases the incidence and severity of a serious side effect, acute gr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Article on Using AI in Legal Practice Published in Res Gestae * Taft attorney Cari Sheehan authored the article "Safely and Effectively Using Generative AI In Legal Practice," which was published in the December issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's Member Journal. The article discusses ethical foundations, core duties, compliance, and responsible use for l more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Introduces Bill to Ensure Water Quality in Great Lakes Region and Throughout U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the American Water Stewardship Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for several long-standing programs to maintain and improve water quality throughout the nation, including the Grea more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 8 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- General Mills, a food company, posted the following news release: * * * Wheaties Makes Marty Supreme's Dream a Reality with Limited-Edition Marty Supreme Wheaties Box * MINNEAPOLIS, MN Marty Mauser, an aspiring ping pong champion in the new movie Marty Supreme said, "It's only a matter of time before I'm staring at you from the cover of a Wheaties box." Now is the time. Riding the internet-breaking Zoom meeting mania, where lea more PR