WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MN Welcomes New Religious Accommodations by Hennepin County Medical Center * The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed new religious accommodations offered by the inpatient psychiatry department at Hennepin County Medical Center  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 17 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Carlson's Ignite Explores Business, Brands, Beliefs * The latest trends shaping the marketing industry took center stage at the 2025 Ignite conference. The biennial event, hosted by Minnesota Carlson's Institute for Research in Marketing (IRM), connected more than 300 marketing practitioners, corporate leaders, and business scholars. Exploring the theme of Striking  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, Nov. 19 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Cayden Maccachren's Relentless Performance Claims Baja 1000 Win, Secures Score Desert Series Sweep For Polaris RZR Factory Racing Brock Heger Clinches Third-Consecutive SCORE Season Championship, RZR Factory Racing Teammates Max Eddy Jr.& Cayden MacCachren Locks Up Second and Third Place. Max Eddy Jr. and Polaris-S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * CPC Deputy Chair Omar Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files * Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement after the House vote to release the Epstein Files.  "Today, my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I unanimously voted to release the Epstein Files. The American people deserve to know who enabled Jeffrey Epstein, who looked the other  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Edmentum, Bloomington, Minnesota, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing support for the agency's focus on career pathways and workforce readiness as essential components of educational policy and funding. The organization highlighted the importance of aligning education systems with the evolving demands of the global workforce to better connect education with economic opportunity. In its letter, Edmentum, a provider of digital c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes for Transparency on Epstein Files * Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after voting yes on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all documents and records in the Department of Justice's possession related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein:  "Jeffrey Epstein's   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 17 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * General Mills Uses Carlson Tool to Mature Analytics and AI * In the race to mature advanced analytics and adopt AI, many organizations lack perspective on how effectively they are using these tools. An assessment developed by Minnesota Carlson faculty is already guiding Twin Cities companies, including General Mills, toward a more optimized approach. "A lot of the   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Groups Ask Court for Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Cancellation of Clean Energy Funds * (Washington, D.C. - November 18, 2025) Shortly after filing a lawsuit challenging the unconstitutional cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants for clean energy projects, a coalition including a Midwestern city and energy and environ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Meta FTC Ruling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement in response to the D.C. District Court's ruling against the Federal Trade's Commission's (FTC) monopoly suit against Meta. "I disagree with today's ruling and hope the FTC will appeal. The court's opinion makes clear that our laws are not keeping pace with advances in technolog  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Nov. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic study finds * PHOENIX Current genetic screening guidelines fail to identify most people with an inherited condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia that can cause dangerously high cholesterol and early heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study found. The condition often p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Omar, Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes * Washington, DC \Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Call for Senate Vote to Release the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) have requested Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) immediately hold a floor vote on legislation to release the Epstein Files. Klobuchar and Smith requested that the Senate vote on the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer statement following House passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act : "House Republicans have been consistent with our calls for transparency and accountability regarding Epstein. That is why I voted in favor of th  more

WINONA, Minnesota, Nov. 19 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Student Managed Investment Fund New Achievement Over the last 13 years, more than 350 students have gained the experience of using real money to invest in stock options - and it's paid off. Started by the WSU Foundation in 2011 with $100,000, the Student Managed Investment Fund class with Professor Lawrence Schrenk allows students to research and present investment opportunities. For the first time since   more