EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Dec. 2 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus issued the following news: * * * Alumni hitting it big with Minnesota Twins * The event brought a new way to connect with Blugold alumni working in the sports industry, offering over 200 students the chance to meet the panelists and learn firsthand about potential internship and career opportunities. Dr. Lisa Jepsen, dean of the College of Business, is impressed by the generosity of alumni who dedicated their ti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Widespread Welfare Fraud in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to reports of the massive Minnesota welfare fraud scheme: "During the pandemic more than $1 billion in federal taxpayer dollars intended for child nutrition, elderly care, and autism assistance was stolen in Minnesota under the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MN Welcomes Charges for Man who Sent Death Threats to Minnesota Attorney for Prosecuting Racist Harassment * The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN today welcomed charges against a man who reportedly sent death threats to a Minnesota city attorney for prosecuting a woman who admitted to hurling racist slurs at a child with  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Center of the American Experiment, Minnetonka, Minnesota, issued a report assessing recent shifts toward renewable energy policies and arguing that aggressive green-energy transitions have led to increased energy costs, system instability, and adverse economic impacts. The report suggests that expectations around clean energy adoption have been overly optimistic and warns that insufficient planning and overreliance on renewables may undermine both reliability and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on Widespread Welfare Fraud in Minnesota House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to reports of the massive Minnesota welfare fraud scheme: "During the pandemic more than $1 billion in federal taxpayer dollars intended for child nutrition, elderly care, and autism assist  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Committee Opens Investigation into Radical Groups Obstructing Minnesota Mining Project This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) opened   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Small Business Saturday, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Bring Immediate Relief to Small Businesses * OSSEO, MN - On Saturday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) highlighted her new effort to bring small businesses relief from the Trump Administration's global tariff war, which has caused enormous financial strain and uncertainty to small businesses across the United  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Murkowski Celebrate Passage of Bill to Support Individuals Living with FASD * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) celebrated the signing of their legislation, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Respect Act of 2025. The new law improves and reauthorizes programs and funding to support individuals and families impacted by Fetal Alcohol  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Klobuchar Celebrate Passage of Bill to Support Individuals Living with FASD * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) celebrated the signing of their legislation, the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Respect Act of 2025. With the President signing the legislation into law, the bill improves and reauthorizes programs and fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams Secretary Rollins Over SNAP Data Threat Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement responding to threats made by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at a cabinet meeting. The secretary threatened to withhold federal funding from states that   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Blasts USPS after Q4 Report Ranks MN Postal Performance One of the Worst in the Country * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig blasted U.S. Postal Service (USPS) leadership in Minnesota following the release of the USPS Office of Inspector General's (OIG) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) 4 th quarter (Q4) service performance report, which ranked the MN-ND District 47 th ou  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Engages Minnesota Policymakers on Upcoming PFAS Reporting Rules * The RV Industry Association's State Affairs Team recently traveled to Minnesota to meet with officials from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and state legislators from both political parties as the state prepares to finalize its PFAS reporting regulations. The rules, set to t  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Dec. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Small team, big impact: Automation helps relieve symptoms to keep cancer patients out of the ER * ROCHESTER, Minn. For many people living with cancer, symptoms such as pain, anxiety or insomnia can quickly spiral into an emergency room visit. Such visits can be financially costly and take an emotional toll on patients and their caregivers. A new study led by Mayo Clinic research  more