SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Aakhus, MD, and Rudolf, APRN, CNP, join Sanford Bemidji * Aakhus is a board-certified dermatologist with fellowship training in micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology. She specializes in treating skin cancer using Mohs surgery, which is a precise technique used to treat certain types of skin cancers by removing thin layers of tissue and examining each layer under a microscope until no cancer cells remain. Mohs surgery more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute posted the following news release: * * * AISI Statement on New Steel Investment in Iowa * Washington, D.C. -Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement regarding today's White House announcement of a $15 billion investment in a new steelmaking facility in Iowa. "President Trump's Section 232 steel tariffs continue to energize the American iron and steel industry. AISI welcomes today's announce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 28, 2026, to Alpha News Minnesota: * * * Millionaires, Lamborghinis, and your tax dollars: Minnesota's SNAP problem Mohamed Elshazli and Magda Elsagher told the state of Minnesota they had $200 to their name and one car. Investigators later found 17 vehicles registered to the couple, $2.2 million wired overseas, and $50,000 dropped at a single jewelry store. Over seven years and continual recertifications, the Anoka County fami more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 (TNSxrep) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * 15 Million Americans Live in a County With No General Surgeon A new study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons compares, for the first time, the surgeon supply across 12 surgical specialties, county by county, with an interactive data visualization available to the public September 28, 2026 Key Takeaways * A new study from the American College of Surgeons and the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center maps surgeon supply acr more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water * BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and the governors of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming sent a joint letter to Congress today opposing an attempt to restrict their authority to use Missouri River water in their states. The governors oppose Section 120 of the 2026 Water Resources De more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Corteva to Restore Competition to Pesticide Market * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with agricultural chemical company Corteva, Inc. resolving the lawsuit challenging the company's use of loyalty rebate programs for crop-protection chemicals. The lawsuit alle more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Announcement of Largest Steel Plant in American History to be Built in Iowa * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined President Donald Trump, Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Joni Ernst, Representative Ashley Hinson, and Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks in the Oval Office today for the announcement of the largest steel manufacturing investment in American hi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC SECURE $35 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE AGAINST CORTEVA TO LOWER PESTICIDE PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission today announced they have secured a $35 million proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers in Illinois and across the c more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Court Order Keeping the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funded * #Federal judge rules the Trump Administration can't starve the agency of funds allocated by Congress Attorney General Dan Rayfield is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Oregon keeping the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funded. The judge ruled that the Trump Administration broke the law when it tried to shut d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Joins Midwest Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Tim Walberg (MI-05), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Great Lak more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Borealis Trains Reach Half-Million Customer Milestone * More than 2.2 million Amtrak passengers between St. Paul & Chicago since May 2024 ST. PAUL, Minn., and CHICAGO - Amtrak and the partner states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois are reporting strong customer demand for the Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago: more than 500,000 guests have ridden the daily train since service began May of 2024. Ridership for all Amtrak trains more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How the DFL trifecta hiked property taxes and hit affordability Written by John Phelan | September 28, 2026 Minnesota's property taxes are rising again. Last month, I wrote about the latest wave of property tax hikes sweeping across Minnesota. Some recent headlines read: Sun Post: Robbinsdale sets 6% preliminary tax levy increase for 2027 Park  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Klobuchar campaign cash connections Written by Bill Glahn | September 27, 2026 I've had much fun over the years tracing the campaign donations to Minnesota Democrats from the shadowy foreign billionaire George Soros and his extended family of New York City. So, here we go again. The Soros-funded Democracy PAC II has donated some $600,000 directly  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Five Years After Reddit's Crackdown on COVID 'Misinformation,' Questions Remain: Who Decides What Health Speech Is Allowed Online? In August 2021, moderators of popular subreddits released a statement demanding that the company remove what they called da more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado, FTC settlement with Corteva, Inc. lowers pesticide prices for farmers * Sept. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Colorado, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, has secured a settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva, Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. Under the terms of the settlement (PDF) more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Condemns Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Action to Take Back $810 Million That Congress Invested in Health Care and Housing * SAINT PAUL, Minn. -On Friday night, OMB Director Vought filed an illegal pocket rescission of Fiscal Year 2026 funds. This action follows the Trump administration's illegal impoundment of nearly $5 billion in taxpayer dollars from Fiscal Year 2025. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Mem more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dorsey Recognized in Inaugural 2026 IAM/WTR Copyright 1000 September 28, 2026 Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce its recognition in the inaugural edition of the Copyright 1000: The World's Leading Copyright Professionals, published by IAM and World Trademark Review (WTR). Nine Dorsey attorneys were individually recognized, and the Firm's Denver, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City, and Seattle offices were recognized in th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * ELPC Sues USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America Lawsuit says USDA broke the law by cutting off farmers who already applied or were approved for federal solar funding - Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2026 - The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) and Earthjustice today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging USDA's efforts to write solar energy out of the Renewable Energ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Cosponsors Election Integrity Legislation * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) cosponsored Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) Voter Vouching Transparency Act, which requires states with voter vouching policies, like Minnesota, to report basic information to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission about their use in federal elections. Minnesota is one of several states that have a voter vouching policy, allowing one voter to "vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Newsom signs landmark bill to track and disclose PFAS pesticide use in California New transparency law will reveal 'forever chemicals' sprayed on the state's produce - SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed groundbreaking legislation that takes a first step in addressing the widespread use of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" pesticides on California produce. The new law, AB 1603, authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank), require more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Chairman Jovanovic in the Oval Office: It All Starts with Mining More in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic joined President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office to announce Mesabi Metallics' $15B steel plant in Iowa. Last week, EXIM's Board of Directors approved a $770M direct loan for the company's iron ore mine in Minnesota. The iron ore will directly supply Mesa more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * September 28, 2026 The European Innovation Act: How the Law Could Change IP Investment in the EU US companies with EU operations, IP portfolios, or interest in public R&D procurement should monitor further developments. At a Glance * On 9 September 2026, the European Commission published its formal legislative proposal for the European Innovation Act. Unlike an EU directive, the proposed regulation would be directly applica more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New Family Research Online in NCFR's Journals Read 8 New Journal Early-View Articles September 28, 2026 Stay up to date on the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: FR October 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413729 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Farm and Solar Groups Sue USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America Lawsuit says USDA broke the law by cutting off farmers who already applied or were approved for federal solar funding - Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging USDA's efforts to write solar energy out of the Renewable  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva * The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general have secured a significant settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for American farmers. Under the terms of the settlement, Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program, which has more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * "Trust, Tax Policy, and the Future of the Nonprofit Sector" examines major questions facing sector Sep 28, 2026 Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center looks at the state of trust in nonprofits, the bargain underlying tax-exemption, and whether the policies structuring nonprofitdom more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Celebrates Opening of Newly Reconstructed John Ireland Boulevard Bridge in Saint Paul One of 6,180 bridges built or repaired under the Walz administration, the project was completed on time ahead of the Twin Cities Marathon September 26, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today celebrated the reopening of the John Ireland Blvd. Bridge, an iconic landmark and gateway to downtown Saint Paul and the Minnesota State Capitol. more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Intellectual Property Attorney Alex Munro Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Alex R. Munro has joined Fredrikson's Intellectual Property, Patents and Trade Secrets groups in the firm's Des Moines office. Munro helps companies and universities protect new technologies through patent prosecution, portfolio strategy and competitive patent analyses in industries including biotech, medical devices and agriculture. Munro works more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts * Toledo, OH -Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced H.R. 10639, the Regional Gre more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic sponsors Paint the Town Pink * CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is a proud sponsor of the 16th annual Paint the Town Pink from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in downtown Chippewa Falls. Paint the Town Pink, also sponsored by downtown merchants and Chippewa Falls Main Street, features shopping, sales, drawings and prizes, music, health specialists and education, holistic health info, swag bags, wine ta more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * MDA Invests $1.2M through Farm to Food Security Grants Funded projects focus on creating economic opportunities for Minnesota farmers September 28, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce the first round Farm to Food Security Grant recipients. Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025, the program is modeled after the former federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. It creates market oppor more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Office Announces Appointments September 26, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - The Office of the Governor today announced the following appointments to the Board of Electricity, the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans, the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority, the Governor's Council on Freight Rail, the Great Lakes Protection Fund, the Minnesota Racin more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Road testing: Research team studies potholes in quest for better asphalt sustainability Author By Ehrhard, Peter September 28, 2026 A Missouri S&T research team is studying asphalt binders, the materials that hold road materials together, to better understand how they perform and help improve the durability of Missouri's roads. Because roads are constantly exposed to sunlight, changing weather and the stress of daily traffic, these b more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NASBLA Conference Highlights Boater Education, Industry Engagement * On Sept. 15-17, the NMMA joined boating law leaders from across the country for the 67th Annual National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Conference in Knoxville. As the conference's Presenting Sponsor, NMMA reinforced the recreational boating industry's commitment to advancing safety, boater education and protec more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Northwood Upsets Findlay On The Road * Northwood quarterback Ethan Hamby threw three touchdown passes and the Timberwolves' defense held then-No. 9 Findlay to just 24 yards rushing and 171 total yards of offense in an important win in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, 34-11. The victory moved Northwood up to No. 14 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while Findlay dropped seven s more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Peyton Williams selected to participate in Valley Leadership's Catalyze Program * Peyton Williams has been selected to participate in Valley Leadership's Catalyze Class 6. Catalyze equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to address Arizona's most pressing issues while fostering personal and professional growth. The program combines virtual learning sessions with in-person events, allowing participant more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump, Miller-Meeks Announce Historic $15 Billion Steel Plant Coming to Lee County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for the announcement of a historic $15 billion investment to build the largest steel plant in American history in Lee County, Iowa. The project is expected to create more than 1,700 permanent jobs paying over $49 an hour, along with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Wisconsin Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Wisconsin. "Wisconsin needs an attorney general who will fight crime and make Wisconsin a safer place to live, work, and raise a family. Eric Ton more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health hosting fall vaccination events in Walker * * Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon The clinic is located at 614 Michigan Ave. W, in Walker. Appointments are required. Please call the clinic at (218) 547-7700 to schedule your vaccine visit at one of these events. Who should  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Mayville hosting flu vaccination events * MAYVILLE, N.D. - Sanford Health Mayville, 600 1st SE., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older. Sanford Mayville Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates: * Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. * Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. Appointments are required. Please call 701-788-4500 to make an appointment. Adults should wear  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Pierre hosting drive-thru flu vaccination event * Sanford Pierre Clinic is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine event Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the south parking lot, no appointments needed. Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted. In addition to the drive-thru vaccine event, flu shots are also available at the  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news: * * * St. Kate's awarded grant for supporting student parents * The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) and Minnesota Department of Health awarded a new round of funding to St. Catherine University to continue its support of student parents. The $112,200 grant from OHE's Student Parent Support Initiative (SPSI) will provide financial grants for child care, family law, and mental health co-pay expenses to reduce financial stressors and improve academi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Introduces Legislation to Create Transparency on Voter Vouching * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), along with Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, and Congressman Brad Finstad, introduced the Voter Voucher Transparency Act, legislation that will create a standardized federal reporting requirement so the public can see how often voter vouching is used in federal elections. Specifically, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Statement on Mesabi Metallics' Plan to Build a $15 Billion Steel Mill in Iowa * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement in response to today's announcement that Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa. This will be the largest steel plant in U.S. history and is expected to produce 7.5 million or more tons of steel each year while employing as many as 1,700 workers. "I am more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Study finds fractionated radiosurgery reduces recurrence after surgery for brain metastases, may improve survival * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers led a multicenter study that found dividing radiation into several treatments, known as fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery, reduced the risk of cancer returning after surgery for brain metastases and was associated with improved survival compared with delivering radiat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * The Rock Snowpark Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit Over Social Media Posts * Sports park and events venue settles federal lawsuit charging it fired lift operations manager because of his religion MILWAUKEE -Crystal Ridge Ski Area, doing business as The Rock Snowpark, a winter sports park and summer events venue in Franklin, Wisconsin, will pay $20,000 and be subject to two years of monitoring by the EEOC to settle a religi more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Three winners announced for TWS' Special Recognition Award The honor is given annually to those who make outstanding contributions to the wildlife profession September 28, 2026 A loon citizen science project in Minnesota, a popular nature series and a student chapter advisor have all been singled out for The Wildlife Society's Special Recognition Award. TWS' Special Recognition Service Award honors a person or grou more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * To find a host cricket, this parasitic fly listens to more than the beat * A pregnant female Ormia ochracea fly has a challenging problem to solve. She must listen for the song of male crickets, locate one in the dark, and use him as a host for her developing offspring. But first, she has to decide whether that song is worth chasing. New research published in the Journal of Experimental Biology reveals that the answer is more complicated than scientists p more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Sept. 28 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine student takes ecology knowledge into new terrain at Idaho National Laboratory * By Taylor Peel English/Communication '27 Trine University student Claire Schmaltz spent her summer applying her environmental science and biology studies as an ecological crew member with Battelle Energy Alliance at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Maple Grove, Minnesota, student found the opportunity through Trine's Handshake app after a universit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M's Zhen Xu wins Golden Goose Award for development of noninvasive cancer treatment September 28, 2026 Award recognizes transformative work enabled by federal funding, which was crucial to advancing the tumor-destroying soundwaves until they were ready for the clinic Key takeaways * Xu is a co-inventor of histotripsy, an ultrasound-based approach to destroying tumors in the body with few side effects. * Awarded by the American Association for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Formally Rescinds the Biden Administration's Illegal Title IX Rewrite, Reinstating the 2020 Regulation * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) formally rescinded the Biden Administration's illegal regulation implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Today's action officially reinstates the first Trump Administration's 2020 Title IX rule in the Code of Federal Regulation more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris invites community to experience Be Your Own Superhero * What does it really mean to be a hero? The University of Minnesota Morris Performing Arts Series invites the community to find out on Saturday, October 24, with Be Your Own Superhero, an electrifying performance that brings together dance, music, theater and storytelling in a celebration of courage, kindness and community. Created by acclaimed Minneapolis-based dance collec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts * Today, Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), David Joyce (R-OH), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Tom Barrett (R-MI), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and cons more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Robin LeBlanc Authors New Book Titled "Proprietors for a Democratic City," the book explores how ordinary citizens remake public spaces and amplify their political voice. By Lily Caldwell September 28, 2026 Robin LeBlanc, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Political Economy at Washington and Lee University, recently authored a new book titled "Proprietors for a Democratic City: Space and Political Voice in Italy," set to release in November 2026. more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers * The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states - including Washington - have secured a proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers. The proposed settlement, filed in court late Friday, curbs Corteva's anticompetitive schemes that have blocked competitors from selling cheaper  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways & Means Republicans Move to Strip Tax-Exempt Status from Nonprofit with Suspected Terrorism Ties September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by every Republican member of the Committee, has referred the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA), a U.S.-based nonprofit, to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for investigation and potent more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Mined, Melted, and Poured in America: President Trump Reverses Years of Anti-Mining Policy September 28, 2026 Today, President Donald J. Trump announced one of the largest steel plants in American history: a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics mill in Iowa. The project will create 1,750 permanent Iowa jobs, support up to 6,000 construction jobs, and is projected to add $95 billion to the U.S. economy over the next decade. The mill will produce 7.5 million tons of steel per  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy proposal protects Texas customers from higher bills as electric demand from data centers grows * AMARILLO, Texas (Sept. 28, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) submitted a proposal to the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address the growth in customers with large electricity needs, such as data centers, with a focus on protecting existing customers from higher bills. The proposed large load tariff would establish clea more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy semiannual test of Trego dam failure warning sirens set * TREGO, Wis. (Sept. 28, 2026) - On Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, residents below Xcel Energy's Trego Dam, about eight miles north of Spooner, will hear a distinctive siren and voice message. At approximately 11 a.m., Xcel Energy, in coordination with Washburn County Emergency Management, the National Park Service and local townships, will test the company's dam failure wa more PR