MORRIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * German intern advances residential decarbonization in rural Minnesota * The University of Minnesota Morris and partners from throughout the state are working together to explore pathways that allow residents and communities to decarbonize their heating loads. Many Minnesotans burn natural gas to heat their residences. But, there are emerging options to heat homes without burning natural gas o more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Dec. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Get to know your microbiome: It can improve gut health and more, Mayo Clinic expert explains * ROCHESTER, Minn. Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome ? Taking steps to protect and improve it can benefit digestive health and more, says Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., a gast more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Rapists, and Violent Thugs in Tim Walz's Sanctuary Minnesota * Operation Metro Surge targets the worst of the worst who flock to Minnesota because they know sanctuary politicians will protect them WASHINGTON During Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, ICE has arrested more than 400 illegal aliens including p more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Illinois Appeals Court Vacates $3.5 Million Union Pacific Verdict Over Excluded Conviction Evidence * On Dec. 9, 2025, an Illinois appeals court overturned a $3.5 million injury verdict against Taft client Union Pacific Railroad Co., ruling that the trial court wrongly barred evidence of the plaintiff's prior theft conviction. The appellate court said plaintiff Jeffrey Kozik Jr., wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Demands Answers from Instacart Following Reporting the Company Used Sensitive Data and AI to Inflate Grocery Bills, Charge Different Prices for Same Products * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture Angie Craig pressed grocery delivery service and technology company Instacart following reporting (link is external) that the com more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Cosponsors SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) announced she is proudly cosponsoring the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act, to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and ensure critical resources are preserved for vulnerable families. "The sheer scale of incompete more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Honors Minneapolis Fire Department's First All-Native Fire Crew on the House Floor * WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor to honor Minneapolis Fire Department's first all-Native fire crew. The 4-member crew serves South Minneapolis with one shared goal: to strengthen trust between the department and the communities it serves. The full video can be found here more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Helps ALLETE, Inc. Obtain Minnesota Regulatory Approval of $6 Billion Take-Private Transaction * On December 10, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") issued an order approving the $6.2 billion sale of ALLETE, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota Power to Global Infrastructure Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The Taft team, led by Elizabeth (Liz)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out Republican Betrayal Stripping IVF Coverage Out of NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03) called out President Trump and Congressional Republicans' betrayal of American families after blocking critical IVF treatment expansion for military families. President Trump has called himself the " fertilization president (link is external) " an more PR