ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * ACLU-MN, Co-Counsel File Habeas Petition on Behalf of Aditya Harsono The ACLU of Minnesota, with co-counsel from the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP, and Greene Espel PLLP, filed a federal habeas petition on May 2, seeking the release of Aditya Harsono, a 34-year-old Minnesota resident and new father who was taken into ICE c  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 9, 2025 ARMY Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $742,179,564 firm-fixed-price contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Jet Route J-538 and VOR Federal Airway V-129, establishing four Canadian RNAV routes--Q-828, Q-945, Q-971, and T-797--within U.S. airspace, and revoking Jet Routes J-483 and J-562. This rule, effective August 7, 2025, is part of a broader effort to adapt U.S. airspace following NAV CANADA's ongoing decommissioning of several critical navigation aids in Cana  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Crop Insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) reintroduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act, legislation that will strengthen crop insurance and make higher coverage levels more affordable. "Crop insurance is the number one risk management tool that farmers depend on," said Rep. Finsta  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Reintroduces Farmer Act to Strengthen Farm Safety Net, Make Higher Levels of Crop Insurance More Affordable WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week reintroduced his legislation to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Election of Pope Leo XIV WASHINGTON - Senator Amy Klobuchar released the following statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV: "Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope in the history of the Church -- and he is from the Midwest. This is a deeply moving and meaningful moment for Catholics in Minnesota and around the world. Pope Leo's first message today was wishing peace to all  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Cantwell, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Reverse the Firing of Consumer Product Safety Commissioners WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar(D-MN), member of the Senate Commerce Committee's subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with S  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Announce Funding for Duluth International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith released the following statement on the Duluth International Airport receiving $5,980,000 in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Terminal Programs for the replacement of its air traffic control tower. "I've been fighting for fun  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to newborn screening panel Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee's recommendation to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the list of conditions for which Minnesota newborns are routinely screened. The Minnesota Newborn Screening Program will be work  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released its Drinking Water Annual Report in May 2025, detailing the status of public drinking water systems across the state and outlining strategic initiatives for the future. The report, issued by the MDH's Drinking Water Protection division, highlights the continued success of Minnesota's efforts in providing safe drinking water, with over 97% of public water systems meeting all federal health-based standards throughout the y  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on May 9, 2025: * * * Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUBJECT: Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp My Administration is committed to protecting the Great Lakes -- the world's largest surface freshwater system, and a highly valued shipping avenu  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Cut Taxes for Small Business Owners WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during Small Business Week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig re-introduced her bill to cut taxes for small businesses and put more money back into Minnesotans' pockets. Rep. Craig's Small Business Tax Relief Act will cut the corporate tax rate for small businesses to 18%, increase the self-employment tax deducti  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Highlights Threat of Proposed Medicaid Cuts on Minnesota Hospitals Proposal to gut Medicaid by at least $880 billion would lead to cuts to services and hospital closures in Minnesota Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) hosted a virtual press conference to highlight the devastating effects that Medicaid cuts would have on the health care system in Minnesota.   more