CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area - November 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.6 percent over the past two months, up 1.7 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)  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - November 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.1 percent in November, up 2.6 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were down 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I am disappointed that I cannot support the NDAA this year. Instead of working to reform a broken Pentagon acquisition system, the Armed Services Committee continue  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 4, 2024, entitled "Air Plan Approval; Michigan and Minnesota; Revision to Taconite Federal Implementation Plan". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to finalize nitrogen oxide (NOX) and/or sulfur dioxide (SO2) limits for the indurating furnaces at five taconite facilities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act: "Our servicemembers make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country against the threats we face at home and abroad, so it is critical they have the resources  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Program fulfills Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directive and advances the Department's National Roadway Safety Strategy * * * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. The system upgrades will improve the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3108) on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * In Re: Change Healthcare, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Plaintiff in the Western District of Michigan action (Sifuentes) listed on Schedule A moves under Panel Rule 7.1 to vacate the order that conditionally transferred his action to MDL No. 3108. Defendant Change Healthcare Inc. opposes the motion. After co  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release: * * * An artsy year ahead is led by 'Purple Rain the Musical' in our top 10 happenings * * * A new musical based on Minneapolis' native son, Prince's, iconic film leads the news of an exciting 2025 in a city known for its dynamic, multi-disciplinary arts scene. Here are our top 10 new thi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Greater Minnesota Gas Inc., Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Minnesota Energy Resources Corp., Minnesota Power and Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2020-158 ** E015/M-20-607 Minnesota Power In the Matter of Minnesota Power's Petition for Approval of its New SolarSense Customer Solar Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Once again, Congress has passed a massive military authorization bill that prioritizes endless military spending over the critical needs of American families. This year's NDAA designates $900 billion for military spending. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed its financial audit for the s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Pittsburgh, PA - U.S. Marshal Stephen Eberle, Western District of Pennsylvania, announces the arrest of fugitive Theodore Jaymes, on December 11, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Theodore Jaymes is charged by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office with 2nd Degree Attempted Murder. These charges stem from a shooting incident that took place on the Light Rail Train near Western and Univ  more