MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * 77th Defendant Charged in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme After being disqualified from SNAP for suspected fraud, Camara defrauded the Federal Child Nutrition Program * Ousman Camara, age 45, was indicted today in a nine-count indictment with wire fraud, federal programs bribery, and money laundering for his participation in the Feeding O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * AFPI Statement on Alarming Reports of Welfare Fraud and Misuse of Taxpayer Funds in Minnesota Today, Brett Tolman, Chair for Law and Justice at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement regarding recent investigative reporting that uncovered widespread welfare fraud, financial exploitation, and potential national-security risks tied to Minnesota's so  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Annika Kvaal, '25 MS SCM: Career Growth Through Carlson's Business Network * How did being part of Minnesota Carlson's broader business ecosystemspanning the Twin Cities community, local industries, and global partnersshape your experience in the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program? Being a part of the broader business ecosystem at Carlson was inst  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Chippewa River Diversion Dam sediment removal * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for proposed channel rehabilitation for the Chippewa River Diversion Dam in Chippewa County, Minnesota. The Corps of Engineers is proposing to remove   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ellsworth, Minnesota Man Sentenced to More than 22 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced an Ellsworth, Minnesota man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that a nominations committee will reconvene to interview and recommend candidates to Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that a nominations committee will reconvene to interview and recommend candidates to President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provision By John Kartch In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wyoming Machine Inc. (  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Helps Introduce Legislation Expanding Access to Precision Ag Technology * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) in introducing the Promoting Responsible and Efficient Conservation Incentives and Supporting Ecosystems (PRECISE) Act, legislation designed to strengthen federal conservation programs by expanding access to precision agriculture to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes to Strengthen Cybersecurity Resilience, Protect Against Foreign Cyber Threats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, voted in support of two measures to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity capabilities: the Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Omar Honors the Minneapolis American Indian Center on the House Floor * WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor to honor the Minneapolis American Indian Center for their 50 years of service to Minnesota's indigenous communities. The full video can be found here (link is external). Full transcript below: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Minneapo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Keshvani Named to Law Bulletin Media's 6th Annual Top Women in Law * Taft Chicago partner Payal Keshvani was recognized as an honoree for the 6th Annual Top Women in Law Award presented by Law Bulletin Media and Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Honorees were selected for their commitment to advancing women in the legal profession, career accomplishments and outstanding leadership. The award  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Lujan, Schumer, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Klobuchar, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans Bicameral Introduction Follows Trump Administration's Shutdown Chaos and Effort to Strip Food Assistance Today, U.S. Senator Ben  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic physicians map patients' brain waves to personalize epilepsy treatment * 1. < Featured News ROCHESTER, Minn. Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. By mapping each patient's unique brain wave patterns, the method allows physicians to target the precise area in the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Hayes, Klobuchar, Lujan, Schumer, Merkley Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), and House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Nutrition and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025, at a hearing entitled "E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for your testimony today. "Welcome back, everyone. I hope my colleagues across the aisle are rested from their eight-week-long paid vacation. Over the last two   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Help More Seniors Access Medicare Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the bipartisan Senior Savings Protection Act to help more low-income seniors learn about and access essential Medicare benefits. Rep. Craig's bill would reauthorize federal resources that expand outreach to potential low-income Medicare beneficiaries and boos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Secures More Than $10 Million for Low Emission Buses and Bus Infrastructure in MN02 * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Craig announced that she secured $10,720,000 in federal funding for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) to add hybrid diesel buses to its fleet and modernize the Burnsville Bus Garage. MVTA will receive $8,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT)   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Applauds Advancement of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) Through Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), a cosponsor of H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, released the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the comprehensive permitting reform package: "I am proud to stand with  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris to award over $400,000 in scholarships as part of Community of Scholars events * On Dec. 5, high school students from across the country will come to the University of Minnesota Morris to participate in the first of four Community of Scholars events. As part of these exclusive scholarship competition events, UMN Morris will award more than $400,000 to incoming first-year students  more