DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Jacob Schneider, 42, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and $555,292.88 in restitution after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud after self-reporting his own COVID-19 related fraud to authorities. On March 27, 2020, the President of the United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they have secured significant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for rail infrastructure projects in Central Minnesota.  The TH 10 & CSAH 11 Railroad Crossing Improvement Study in Sherburne County has received $1.4 million to support grade crossing improvements in Becker Township. This at-grade intersectio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they have secured $229,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the La Crescent Rail Corridor Safety Improvement Project. This project will assess safety improvements at four railway crossings in La Crescent. The plan which will reduce the total number of crossings from four to three, which will improve safety for  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 15 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: On January 14, 2025, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presided over the opening session of the House of Representatives for the start of the 2025-26 Legislative Session. After a roll call, Secretary Simon determined a quorum was not met under the standards established by the Minnesota Constitution and state law. He then adjourned the body. Despite advance notice of this determination, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce 1,474 awards totaling $36,790,500 to support the arts in communities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. Funding for organizations is recommended in the categories of Grants for Arts Projects, Challenge America, Research Grants in the Arts, and Research Labs, and for individuals through Literature Fellowships in cr  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger officially announced his resignation as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the district, effective 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025. His resignation marks the close of U.S. Attorney Luger's second stint as the top prosecutor and federal law enforcement executive in the state of Minnesota. He was appointed by President Joseph R.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Reports Cover Incidents in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas * * * Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is launching a new initiative to give the public more details about the serious chemical in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed into good-paying jobs. This marks an expansion of the Good Jobs Chal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced grants to three cities in the Twin Cities Metro Area to make upgrades to rail-pathways that focus on improving the safety and mobility of travelers and goods.  "Blocked rail crossings not only inconvenience drivers, but also delay emergency vehicles and threaten public safety," said Klobuchar. "This federal investment will reduce traf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded ReConnect Rondo $2 million in federal funding to support the completion of the steps needed to advance the Rondo Community Land Bridge Project. ReConnect Rondo is a community-based organization in St. Paul working on a restorative development project to create a land bridge over the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: Saint Paul, Minn., Jan. 14, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Minnesota are expanding their partnership through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to assist Minnesota farmers, and agricultural landowners in improving water quality and conserving other natural resources. The Minnesota Water Quality and Habitat  more

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Jan. 14 -- The Central Minnesota Community Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has awarded $165,000 during its most recent grant rounds. In August 2024, the Women's Fund launched their Central Minnesota Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund grant rounds. Today, both funds have awarded a combined $165,000 to 15 area organizations, all of which focus on improving the lives of women a  more