MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 21 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * 73 Ameriprise Financial Advisors Named to the Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" List MINNEAPOLIS - March 20, 2025 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) announced that 73 of its financial advisors were named to the 2025 Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list. Barron's recognizes the industry's top advisor  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Eva Erickson: Blending science, sports and the ultimate test of survival PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As a kid growing up around the lakes of Minnesota, Eva Erickson saw her fair share of kayaks -- but she had never seen one like her uncle's. The kayak had a unique pair of fins at its back, and when its pedals were put into motion, the fins moved side-to-side, propelling the kayak forward. The   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * House DFL condemns Trump's unconstitutional efforts to erode access to high-quality education Saint Paul, Minn. - Today, the Trump Administration issued an unconstitutional Executive Order that seeks to erode access to high-quality education for children in Minnesota and across the country by dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. "Donald Trump  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces New Statewide Targeted Violence Prevention Strategy [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) today introduced a new statewide prevention strategy designed to enhance public safety and prevent acts of targeted violence before they occur. "There is no room for targeted violence in our commun  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Minnesota farmers feed our state, our nation, and our world, giving us countless opportunities to celebrate the efficiency, dedication, and diversity of our state's agriculture; and WHEREAS: The agriculture sector of Minnesota is innovative, continuously building on centuries of progress through advances in science, research, technology, safety, production, and marketing to meet the   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Down Syndrome Day is recognized to raise awareness and celebrate the lives, contributions, and rights of people with Down syndrome; and to help people understand and support those with Down syndrome in our communities; and WHEREAS: The 21st day of the third month of the year was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Land surveyors have played a vital role in shaping the boundaries of our cities, state, and country; and WHEREAS: These dedicated professionals survey our land and provide the framework for advancing infrastructure throughout Minnesota; and WHEREAS: Today, surveying is used in engineering, aircraft navigation, mapping, and charting; and WHEREAS: Professional land surveyors provide   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Each year, poison centers in the United States receive more than 2 million exposure calls; and WHEREAS: When not used as directed or intended, household products including medicines, household chemicals, and other substances, may be hazardous not only to adults but also children, who, from infancy to five years of age are the most frequent victims of poisoning; and WHEREAS: The live  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation on March 18, 2025: * * * WHEREAS: Transit workers across Minnesota deliver high-quality public transportation that connects people to work, school, essential services, and more; and WHEREAS: Transit workers strengthen communities by operating and maintaining transportation services and hubs, creating more equitable, inclusive, safe, and healthy places to live; and WHEREAS: Transit workers expand ac  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * House Human Services Committee hears two DFL bills combating fraud St. Paul, MN - Today, the House Human Services Committee discussed two DFL bills that will combat fraud and consumer abuse. HF 2216, authored by Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL - Shoreview) creates several important protections for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to giv  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * MDE Launches Public Feedback Portal for Minnesotans Navigating Widespread Federal Education Cuts Students, parents and teachers are invited to share their stories as President signs Executive Order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education MINNEAPOLIS -- Today, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) launched a public feedback portal at education.mn.gov f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Finalists Named for Presidency of Northland Community and Technical College ST. PAUL, March 20, 2025 - Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the president of Northland Community & Technical College. The candidates are John Fields, Richard Gale, Shari Olson, and Tami Such. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Finalists Named for Presidency of South Central College ST. PAUL, March 20, 2025 - Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the president of South Central College. The candidates are Heather Bigard, Ritu Raju, Tia Robinson-Cooper, and Lester Sandres Rapalo. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of s  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 21 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * Optum Rx to Modernize Pharmacy Payment Models Rising prices set by pharmaceutical companies are causing pharmacies across the United States to pay more for many drugs, impacting their ability to maintain high-quality care for patients. Effective immediately and with full implementation by January 2028, Optum Rx will align payment models more closely to the costs pharmacies may face due to manufact  more