ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 11 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz today urged Minnesotans to file for the Child Tax Credit before Tax Day on Monday, April 15. He was joined by volunteer tax preparers and a mother of four who received the Child Tax Credit this year. Over 360,000 children have already benefitted from the credit, with families receiving an average credit of $2508. "Our nation-leading Child Tax Credit puts thousands of dollars back i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area - March 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past two months, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - March 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.7 percent in March, up 2.8 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.7 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Lab  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: Montez Brown, aka "Tez Blood," was sentenced to 235 months in prison for his criminal conduct, including attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, and possession of a machine gun, as a member of the Minneapolis Highs gang, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. "We are addressing gang violence for what it is: organized criminal activity," said U.S. Atto  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 11 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news on April 10, 2024: Minnesota National Guard Air Force Col. Jesse Carlson, 133rd Airlift Wing commander, and members of the Minnesota National Guard Asian American and Pacific Islander, known as AAPI, Special Emphasis Council participated in the annual Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the State Capitol on April 3, 2024. This year's theme was "We The People," and included state and civic leaders as well as   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution in Drinking Water - EPA Announces First-Ever National Standard to Address PFAS in Drinking Water, Delivers an Additional $1 Billion through President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Combat PFAS Pollution President Biden believes every community has the right to clean, safe drinking water, free of pollutant  more