DECATUR, Illinois, May 12 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Partners with Hill's Pet Nutrition in North America and EMEA to Support Farm Resilience through Regenerative Agriculture * ROLLE -ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, today announced its partnership with Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc, a global leader in science-led pet nutrition, aiming   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 12 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Allen selected as national pharmacy ambassador * Austin Allen, a student in the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, has been selected as a Pharm4Me Student Ambassador by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Allen is one of just 43 students nationwide chosen for the inaugural cohort of the program. The Pharm4Me Student Ambassador Progr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Associate Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng Named Humphrey School's Associate Dean for Research * Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, associate professor in the Humphrey School's leadership and management area, has been named the School's next associate dean for research, beginning a three-year term on August 31, 2026. He succeeds Professor Ryan Allen, who is leaving the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)'s proposal to weaken the federal chemical accident prevention program. The program is designed to prevent   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worse  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Beaty and Deig Presented ERISA for Health and Retirement Plans Webinar * Taft attorneys Patricia Beaty and Evan Deig presented the webinar "ERISA for Health and Retirement Plans" to Summit Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group on May 7, 2026. Click here for a summary. Beaty is a partner in Taft's Tax practice group. With previous experience advising nonprofits  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa * Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite to avoid any unintended visitors. Sitting on the U  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in April, up 4.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 5.7 percent, led by high  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-MN Demand that DHS Return Property Seized at Airport from Twin Cities Organizer Who Advocated for ICE Divestment The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-MN), have issued a letter to DHS and DOJ officials demanding the immediate return of property seized   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 13 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill and Voyage Foods to bring NextCoa(TM) cocoa-free confectionery alternatives to North America Cargill and Voyage Foods are bringing NextCoa(TM), an award-winning confectionery alternative to chocolate, to North America, starting in the United States. The product delivers a chocolatey-like taste consumers expect without coc  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Emmer announced Marta LaFond of Buffalo as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District."The Congressional Art Competition is a great way to celebrate the visual arts and to recognize the artistic abilities of high school students across the country. I want t  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by associate Angela Lam and partners Oderah C. Nwaeze and Craig R. Heeren: * * * What Corporate Management Should Consider When Responding to Government or Stockholder Demands The Corporate Guide At a Glance * Companies rarely receive advance notice that an internal investigation is needed. Instead, potential issues typically surface through stockholder demands, re  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS applauds Gov. Walz and MN legislators for signing key domestic violence bill into law * GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement celebrating Governor Tim Walz signing a key domestic violence bill into law.  "Women are five times   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * King Authors Bloomberg Tax Article on ERC Extension Requests * Taft Atlanta attorney Holland King authored the Bloomberg Tax article "Easier ERC Extension Requests Won't Resolve Taxpayer Dilemmas," published on May 12. In this piece, King explains that although the IRS has streamlined the process for businesses to request extensions when responding to Employee Retention Credit (ERC)   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Meets with Artemis II Crew * From L-R: Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met with the Artemis II crew, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, during their visit to Washington, D.C. "It was great to meet with the four members of the Artemis II crew -Reid Wiseman, Victor   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Sebastian Chilco, associate Claire E. Wilson and shareholders Holly M. Robbins and Stephanie L. Mills-Gallan: * * * Bloomington, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Due to State Law. Will Remaining Cities Follow Suit? On April 27, 2026, Bloomington, Minnesota repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As explained in the correspondin  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic announces upcoming leadership transition, recognizes transformational leadership of Dr. Gianrico Farrugia * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic today announced that President and CEO Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., has decided to complete his tenure at the end of this year. Since assuming the role in January 2019, Dr. Farrugia has led Mayo Clinic through a period of significant   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproporti  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Legislation to Bolster ICE Oversight Rules * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No Delay for Immigrant Oversight Act. The introduction coincides with the one-year anniversary of Menendez, McIver, and Wats  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Represen  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Signs Bills Today, Governor Tim Walz signed eleven bills. SF 4171, provides for final billing of submetered utility services for vacating tenants and modifies provisions related to rent payments on digital platforms. SF 1750,prohibits certain practices by property management companies; modifies rights and duties of common interest communities and unit owners; ad  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA research offers roadmap to improve West Nile forecasting and prevention A new technique based on weather data is the first to successfully predict caseloads * A new technique for forecasting West Nile virus based on NOAA weather data is the first of its kind to successfully predict caseloads of the most common and deadliest mosquito-borne disease in the natio  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: St. Olaf professor assisted in a Pulitzer Prize-winning article * The staff of the Minnesota Star Tribune are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner in the Breaking News Reporting category for their thorough and compassionate coverage on the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in 2025. To help ensure accuracy in their reporting, the journalists tapped St. Olaf College Visiting Assistant Professor  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. publishing article in Mitchell Hamline Law Review * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr., an aviation law expert, joined a respected Native American Law scholar to write "Turbulence Over Red Lake: An Emergency Landing Triggers a Jurisdictional Storm," which explores the constitutional law, conflict of law, civil procedure, and other le  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $2.3B Virginia-Class Submarine Contract Award to Electric Boat * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Navy's new $2.3 billion Virginia-class contract for advanced construction of Block VI Virginia-class submarines. Thi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Restrictions on emigration equally important as immigration in shaping European borders, research finds * LAWRENCE -People tend to view immigration as either a fundamental threat or a fundamental benefit to a nation. But what about emigration? "We often connect immigration with citizenship," said Erik Scott, the John P. Black Professor of History at the University of Kansas. "But citizenship in terms of w  more

DAVIS, California, May 12 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Scientists Dispute Hypothesis That Climate Change Will Unleash Massive Ag Pest Populations * The widespread hypothesis that climate warming will result in unprecedented agricultural pest populations and cause food insecurity worldwide is oversimplified, according to a new study by a team led by Mia Lippey, an entomologist at the University of California, Davis. But the study does indicate that pe  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 13 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * St. Catherine University congratulates Fulbright recipient Theo von Weiss '23 The prestigious 2025-26 Fulbright-Nehru Award will support the alum's research project in India next year. * St. Catherine University is delighted to announce that Theo von Weiss '23 has received the Fulbright-Nehru Award, a prestigious international award facilitating academic and cultural exchange between India and the Unite  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf student entrepreneurs compete in 12th annual Ole Cup * On Saturday, April 25, St. Olaf College students took to Viking Theater's stage one by one to pitch ideas shaped by years of work, lived experiences, and, in some cases, loss. It was time for the 12th annual Ole Cup. The Ole Cup -St. Olaf's annual entrepreneurship competition hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career -brings together   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase Set For Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Intersport has announced event details for the 2026 State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase, set for Aug. 28-30 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The five-match showcase will feature nationally televised contests across opening weekend, with FOX or FS1 carrying all matches on Friday, Aug. 28, a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 digital humanities fellows announced * The Center for Digital Research in the Humanities is welcoming the fifth annual cohort of digital humanities fellows for the summer of 2026. Graduate students will participate in the program designed to support their research, scholarship, professional development and creative production skills. This year's interdisciplinary cohort was selected through  more