MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorney John M. Koneck has been named a Minnesota ICON Honoree for 2024 by Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce. Honorees are selected by an outside panel of industry experts for their high caliber of work and contributions to the community. Koneck will be celebrated for his lasting impact on Minnesota's business and legal communities on December 12 in Minneapolis. "John is the perfect  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland associate LaTessa Gray has been appointed to the Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) National Board of Directors. WELD develops and advances women's leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity of the communities it serves. WELD provides women with specific tools to enhance their individual economic status, and builds programs, events and a community to support female leadership d  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Eagle Lake, near the City of Big Lake in Sherburne County. A dead zebra mussel was found at the Eagle Lake public water access in 2021, but no live specimens were found at that time. The DNR continued to annually monitor Eagle Lake for zebra mussels by conducting shoreline searches and water   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power Co.: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-176 ** E002/M-24-27; E015/M-24-29; E017/M-24-30 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy; Minnesota Power; Otter Tail Power Co. In the Matter of Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy - Electric's 2023 Annual Safety, Reliability, and Service Quality Report; In the Matter o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Polling places open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 5, Find your polling place at mvotes.gov * * * As of Monday, November 4, 2024, local election officials have accepted 1,174,224 ballots for the November 5 Election. Local election officials have distributed 1,367,266 absentee and mail ballots in Minnesota since voting began on September 20. The Office of the Minnesota S  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to announce the formation of Taft Infrastructure Advisors led by Seth Miller Gabriel and Umer Yaqub. Taft Infrastructure Advisors is an independent affiliated business of the law firm focused on providing infrastructure advisory services for innovative infrastructure projects. Taft Infrastructure Advisors will serve many infrastructure sectors, including social infrastructure, real estate and housing  more