MADISON, Wisconsin, March 23 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: Federal Judge William M. Conley granted a preliminary injunction request made by three state and national conservation groups to pause bulldozing and construction of a massive high-voltage transmission line through the treasured Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The request for the injunction comes after the groups filed a lawsuit on March 6 in U.S. District Court   more

PORT OF DUBUQUE, Iowa, March 23 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news: * * * Opens Memorial Day Weekend The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium announced its summer special exhibit, American Adventure, opening Memorial Day weekend. American Adventure puts visitors into the shoes of the original colonists. This realistic role-play adventure presents one great challenge: To survive for one year. Sound easy? Think again... Of the original 104 s  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: "Ensuring access to quality health care is essential in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Mississippi," said Kimberly Hughes, Mississippi government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "ACS CAN calls upon state senators to move a solution forward without delay that extends access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage to more than 2  more