WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- A notice from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration details a collaborative project between the Bemidji Regional Airport in Bemidji, Minnesota, and the City of Bemidji. The airport aims to reclassify approximately 1.37 acres of land shifting it from aviation to non-aviation use. This change is part of a proposal to sell the property to the City of Bemidji, which plans to use it for a new road right-of-way and a roundabout. This info  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Featured in Latest Media Coverage on Forever Chemicals * Taft partner Rob Bilott was featured, quoted, and mentioned in articles and a podcast episode exploring the impact of his work on "forever chemicals": * " Invisible Toxins: A Silent Threat to Children's Health and Ecosystems," Monde 25. * " How one company quietly poisoned the world: The biggest chemical scandal i  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Caruso Quoted in Indiana Lawyer M&A Article * Taft partner Ralph Caruso was quoted in the article "First half of 2025 creates uneven experience for M&A attorneys," published on July 17 in The Indiana Lawyer. In the article, Caruso offered insight on the current state of mergers and acquisitions, discussing trends shaping deal activity in a market that has fluctuated throughout the y  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 18, 2025: * * * Feeding Our Future: date certain By Bill Glahn Federal District Judge Nancy Brasel is adamant that the next Feeding Our Future trial will begin on August 18. This trial has already been postponed twice, from April to August 11, then for another week to the 18th. This afternoon, Ju  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * CPC Taskforce Chair Ilhan Omar Condemns Bloated Pentagon Spending Bill, Highlights Amendments to Promote Peace * WASHINGTON -- Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Chair of the Promoting Peace & Security Taskforce of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), issued the following statement on H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026, which passed on a party-line vote: "Last n  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Emmer: President Trump promised to make America the crypto capital of the world, and today we delivered Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.), and Subcommittee Chairmen Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) to celebrate the House   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice detailing a proposed acquisition of shares in a banking entity opening a channel for public interaction regarding this action. This posting allows the public to provide views on a transaction that could reshape the ownership structure of a financial institution. This public notice outlines an application by Jeffrey T. Andersen of Chaska, Minnesota. The application seeks to allow Andersen to join the Rauenhorst Family   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation that Eliminates $9 Billion in Wasteful Government Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4, the Recissions Act of 2025, with Congressman Finstad's support: "Since President Trump took office, both Congress and his Administration have taken decisive action t  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes Yes on FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 : "This bill delivers critical funding to our Armed Forces while maintaining fiscal responsibility. It continues our historic investment in military personnel, ens  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Huffman, McCollum, Craig, Morrison, Omar, Pingree Demand Answers on Reverse of Mineral Withdrawal in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), U.S. House Appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has decided not to review a ruling that grants a joint motion to end an enforcement action stemming from a settlement between private companies. This notice from ITC marks the termination of the enforcement proceeding concerning certain blood flow restriction devices with rotatable windlasses and their parts. The enforcement proceeding was initiated after Composite Resources Inc. Rock Hill, South Carolina, and North American Resc  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Leczcore Hainan Mellsser Hospital joins Mayo Clinic Care Network * HAINAN, China and ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic and Leczcore Hainan Mellsser Hospital, a member of the Leczcore Group, have announced that the hospital is the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This formal relationship marks an important step in Leczcore's mission to provide world-class, patient-cent  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding proposed changes to regulations affecting the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund. The letter expresses concerns over the Bureau's intention to eliminate its ability to allocate funds for consumer education and financial literacy programs in situations where victims of financial wrongdoing cannot be located or payments are not feasible. The  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 19 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Nurses Report Threats of Physical Violence and Intimidation from Supervisor at Essentia Health Clinics Union Demands Immediate Action After Weeks of Silence from Management * (Duluth, MN) - July 18, 2025 -- Nurses at Essentia Health's Superior and 3rd Street Clinics have reported multiple instances of threatening and retaliatory behavior by their direct supervisor. Desp  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 19 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * PetSmart Expands Premium Pet Nutrition Offerings Through Exclusive Partnership with Edgard & Cooper U.S. launch brings one of Europe's fastest growing premium pet food brands to PetSmart stores nationwide. * PHOENIX, AZ -- PetSmart is expanding its premium pet nutrition offerings through an exclusive partnership with General Mills to launch Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe's fastest grow  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum: Republican Defense Appropriations Act Undermines Military Readiness and Weakens National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Defense Appropriations Act by a vote of 221-209. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, voted no on the bill. For fiscal year 2026, th  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's US-Africa Policy Working Group Briefing on Debt Sustainability in Africa * Today, the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group convened a meeting to examine the growing debt challenges facing many African countries. Members of the Working Group heard from leading experts, including Mr. Tim Hirschel-Burns, Policy Liaison for the Global Economic Governance Initiative at B  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McCollum Statement on Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Late Thursday night, the House of Representatives passed President Trump's rescissions package on a vote of 216-213. The bill would rescind over $9 billion in federal spending that was passed on a bipartisan basis by defunding public broadcasting and clawing back funding for international development. Upon passage of the bill,   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar's Statement on Voting NO on Rescissions Package, Cuts Public Broadcasting and Global Aid * WASHINGTON--Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after voting "no" on the GOP rescission package. "This arcane law is being used to undermine services the American people rely on. This bill cuts funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS. Public broadcasts are some of  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McCollum, Huffman, Pingree, Craig, Omar, Morrison Demand Answers on Reverse of Mineral Withdrawal in Minnesota's Boundary Waters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Ranking Member C  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * Schooner stamped card sails into Post Offices * CRYSTAL, MN -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the schooner stamped card today at the Minnesota Stamp Expo. This new stamped card features a two-masted schooner sailing on open water. It is designed to be a convenient way to send postcards with attached paid postage. Sailing vessels are identified by their rigs -- the shape, number and arrangement of sails   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Votes to Send Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted to pass the Recissions Act of 2025, legislation that will claw back $9 billion in wasteful federal spending. This first rescissions package includes necessary cuts to USAID, National Public Radio (NPR), and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Of his vote, Congress  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Wellness at your fingertips: Mental health support via smartphone Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health, new research shows. In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the University of Michigan, University of Minnesota and University of Pittsburgh used smartphone se  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, July 19 -- The American Hockey League issued the following news: * * * Wild, Admirals to play outdoor game The American Hockey League, in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild and the United Heroes League, today announced that the AHL's Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals will participate in a regular-season outdoor game as part of the 20th annual Hockey Day Minnesota presented by United Healthcare. The eight-day, statewide hockey celebration will feature an outdoor pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for Crypto Week Bills Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced key stakeholder support for three pieces of legislation being considered by the House for Crypto Week. The bills include Whip Emmer's Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill's (R-Ark.) CLARITY Act, a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 19 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy announces portfolio of new power projects to meet growing demand in Texas and New Mexico Resource portfolio supports electric reliability, grid resilience and economic growth * AMARILLO, Texas (July 18, 2025) -- Xcel Energy has announced new generation resource additions as part of an overall portfolio to meet the rapidly rising energy needs of its Texas and New Mexico service area. The portf  more