CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following commentary: * * * Science Under the Surface My Voyage on the Research Vessel Blue Heron October 6, 2026 Don Carr, Media DirectorDon Carr, Media Director The water was cold and calm, the sun high and bright when we departed from Superior, Wisconsin. It was late May, and I had the privilege of accompanying the crew and science team aboard the Great Lakes research vessel the Blue Heron as it crossed Lake Superior. My goal for the trip was to better understand  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Named One of TIME's "America's Best Companies" for 2026 MINNEAPOLIS - October 6, 2026 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) has been recognized by TIME as one of "America's Best Companies" for 2026, based on employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. Ameriprise is also the top-ranked banking and financial servic more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS, October 06, 2026 AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: * New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of fiber connectivity - ultra high-speed, unmatched c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Klobuchar Lead Senate Recognition of National 4-H Week * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chairs of the Senate 4-H Caucus, applauded Senate passage of a resolution designating October 4-10, 2026 as National 4-H Week. "4-H has made a lasting impact on countless Arkansans, including my three daughters, who benefited from their p more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Federal rules help clear the cobwebs on new scholarship tax credit and include good news Written by Catrin Wigfall | October 5, 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department released proposed regulations and temporary regulations on Thursday (Oct. 1) that clear away some of the cobwebs around the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), also known as the Education  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fourth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz October 6, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the vacancy in Minnesota's Fourth Judicial District. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Matthew G. Frank. This seat will be chambered in Minneapolis in Hennepin County.  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Tong in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Connecticut and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. Connecticut, the U.S. Department of Justice, and a coalition of states sue more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.06.2026 Durbin Receives Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter's Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Durbin receives award in honor of his decades-long work on the Senate Judiciary Committee - CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today was presented the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter's inaugural Lifetime Achi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * October 06, 2026 Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Transactions Come under IRS Scrutiny; Diversification Transactions Require Review Treasury and the IRS view these transactions as abusive uses of in-kind redemptions; investors looking to gain diversification through this technique need to proceed with caution. At a Glance * Both the Notice and the Ruling focus on ETF uses of nontaxable transfers to ETFs followed by nontaxable in-ki more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Introduces the Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act, legislation that would prohibit the U.S. government from purchasing computers and printers from companies that are linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). "It's deeply concerning that well-known, household names in the technology industry are closely affilia more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Update: CenterPoint Energy Continues Monumental Efforts to Build the Most Resilient Coastal Grid * GHRI progress includes more than 3,000 crew members across Greater Houston installing over 83,500 storm-resilient poles and over 850 automation devices, among other vital resiliency actions. GHRI progress is on track to prevent 150 million customer outage minutes in 2026. HOUSTON - Oct. 6, 20 more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * How the Right Job Placement Led to 30 Years at Delta Air Lines * Whether in his 30-plus years of dedicated service at Delta Air Lines or in his unwavering devotion to the organizations he believes in, Loren Neuenschwander's (BS 87) joyful service is contagious to everyone he meets. We sat down with Neuenschwander to hear about how he ended up at Grace for career preparation, how he landed his role at Delta, and how he discerned which job placements to pursue over more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Boozman Lead Senate Recognition of 4-H * Senate Adopts Resolution Designating October 4-10 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 program on youth development. The Senate passed the reso more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * 2026 F&I Summit for Marine Dealership Professionals October 6, 2026 Two-Day Marine Industry F&I Educational Event Slated for Mid-November in Orlando - EH2O Marine Business Solutions and Parker Business Planning will host its 5th annual 2026 F&I Summit on November 19-20, 2026, in Orlando, Fla., bringing together marine dealership professionals for two days of F&I education, collaboration and practical training focused speci more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Toolkit Clears Path for Greater Biodiesel Use in Minnesota State Fire Marshal guidance helps fleet operators navigate fire code variance requests for higher biodiesel blends October 6, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) welcomes a new resource published by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal to support greater use of 100% biodiesel, or B100, in public and private fleets across the state. The Biodi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 6 -- The Minnesota Credit Union Network issued the following news release: * * * Directors Gather for Learning, Leadership, and Connection 10/5/2026 More than 80 credit union directors, board officers, CEOs, supervisory committee members, and guests came together October 2-3 for the Minnesota Credit Union Directors Conference, focused on strengthening governance, leadership, and strategic oversight. Attendees explored topics ranging from board culture and modern governance to financial reporting, regulatory develop more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Sundar Pichai Chief Executive Officer Alphabet Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 Dear Mr. Pichai: Why is Google requiring state and local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing data center projects with their own constituents? As the number of hypers more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Clay Magouyrk Chief Executive Officer Oracle Corporation 2300 Oracle Way Austin, TX 78741 Dear Mr. Magouyrk: Why is Oracle requiring state and local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing data center projects with their own constituents? As the number of hypersca more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Second Pikal Symposium held in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal * Michael J. Pikal was a professor at the UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) and a world expert in Pharmaceutical freeze-drying. UConn hosted the second biennial symposium last month, following the first in 2024, in Pikal's honor and to celebrate his groundbreaking research on freeze-drying. The symposium started with a Hands-on Basic Lyophilizati more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * Series of Institute speakers will reflect on 'America at 250' * St. Olaf College's Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community will host a series of speakers on campus this fall to provide insight on America at 250: Founding Ideals, Pivotal Moments, and Current Challenges. "This series represents an opportunity to connect historical debates that have animated the American experiment for two and a half centuries with the contemporary challenges that foregrou more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan * The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2026 fall tour across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan from October 10-17. Concerts will be performed in Elgin, Illinois; Goshen, Indiana; and Troy, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Rockford, Michigan. The orchestra's ambitious tour program includes Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration, Arturo Marquez's Danzon No. 2, and Brahms's  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Researcher Shares Indigenous Perspectives on the Nation's Founding Professor Scott Manning Stevens is helping ensure Indigenous histories are part of the story America tells about its origins. Dan Bernardi Oct. 6, 2026 As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, historians and scholars are working to broaden public understanding of the Revolutionary era by centering the perspectives of Indigenous peoples whose nations were de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Josh Findlay, director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation National Election Protection Project, and a senior fellow for election policy at the America First Policy Institute, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey": * * * Good morning, Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and members of the Subcommittee on Oversight of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. Thank more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Core experiences How early curiosity about the natural world shaped one student's path in environmental science. - Whenever Izzy Xiong's high school English teacher let her choose a topic to write about, she says she always chose something about the environment or global issues surrounding climate change. Over time, her desire to learn more about the natural world grew, leading her to the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) to study Ear more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Flooding in northwestern Iowa during June and July 2024 produced record peak flows at eight monitoring stations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Floods of June 20-July 6, 2024, in the Big Sioux River, Rock River, Little Sioux River, Ocheyedan River, and Floyd River Basins, Northwestern Iowa.' Written by Padraic S. O'Shea, Andrew M. Williams and Mackenzie K. Marti, Open-File Report 2026-1031 documents the floods and reconstructs water levels along five rivers to help inform infrastructure design. Issue more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy, SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company announce sale of Xcel Energy's Michigan operations * MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 6, 2026) -- Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company (SEMCO) and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) today announced the sale of Xcel Energy's Michigan natural gas operations to SEMCO and electric operations to UPPCO. If approved by regulators, Xcel Energy's 6,000 natural gas cus more PR