NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * A New Cure for Cancer * Cancer treatment has long relied on the same set of tools: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Branden Moriarity '07 is pioneering a genome-engineered immunotherapy that has had astonishing results. Over the four months since the treatment, the scans had begun to change. What had once been widespread metastatic colorectal cancer -tumors throughout the 32-year-old's body -had recede  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on May 21, 2026, with Allina Health: * * * Allina Health and Sutter Health Sign Definitive Agreement, Taking Next Step in Advancing Shared Vision Like-minded organizations continue progress toward creating nationally leading, locally committed nonprofit health system * NORTHERN CALIF. and MINNEAPOLIS -- Allina Health and Sutter Health announced today that they have approved a definitive agreement, taking the n  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * DOJ Sends Clear Message to Fraudsters: Americans Are Not Your Piggybank The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Brett Tolman, Chair for Law and Justice, in response to news that the U.S. Department of Justice has charged 15 individuals over more than $90 million in fraud in Minnesota: "We applaud the DOJ for launching one of the most robus  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * In middle-aged and older adults, migraine with aura associated with higher stroke risk Highlights: * A new study of middle-aged and older adults has found an association between migraine with aura and a higher risk of ischemic stroke. * An aura is a visual or other sensory disturbance typically occurring just prior to or when the headache starts, such as seeing an expanding   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Quitting smoking associated with lower dementia risk Weight gain may reduce the benefit Highlights: * Quitting smoking may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, especially for those who avoid major weight gain after quitting. * The study does not prove that quitting smoking lowers the risk of dementia and cognitive decline, it only shows an association. *  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * An Incredible Investment in Global Education * A $20 million gift from Louis and Mary Kay Smith will enable Oles to participate in a semester-long study-abroad program for the same cost as attending class on campus. When he was a student at St. Olaf, Chris George '94 was selected to participate in a study-abroad program. He was eager to explore the world -but ultimately turned it down because he couldn't affo  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Announcing the Beckman Scholars: High-Impact, Hands-On Research * The importance of hands-on research opportunities for future career paths is backed by data: 95 percent of employers say it's important that graduates be able to apply their knowledge to career settings, and 73 percent of employers say they're more likely to hire a candidate who has had a mentored research experience. This is why a key part of  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, May 21 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Art collection project gives students hands-on learning experience * A collection of contemporary Native American artwork that had been donated to the University of Minnesota Morris by Gershon "Gus" and Betty Gendler is comprised primarily of pottery and Hopi Katsina figurines. It was the Gendlers' hope that students would be able to work collaboratively with their instructors to catalog the c  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Charity Funds to Continue Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in urging three major donor-advised funds, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc., not to cut off   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Bradley Speaks at National Outdoor Rec Event * Dr. Michael Bradley, dean of the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College, presented at the 2026 National Outdoor Recreation Conference May 11-14 in Duluth, Minn. Organized biennially by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), the conference brings together outdoor recreation professionals, researchers, educators, planners and pub  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 20, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * $4.5 million from Minnesota taxpayers going to once-convicted murderer: the troubling backstory The Claims Bill * During the final week of the 2026 legislative session, the joint House-Senate Subcommittee on Claims identified the tort claims  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * A commonsense social media law from this spring's session Amid the last-minute flurry in this spring's legislative session to push bills to the governor's desk, one bipartisan bill made the cut: a push to heavily regulate social media for children under 16. Faced with gro  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan: * * * Data show that, since 2019, Minnesota has lost residents in all age groups and all income groups above $25k Yesterday, I wrote about Census Bureau data which show that Minnesota's net loss of residents since 2020 was worse than in 34 other states. Data from the Internal Revenue   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Hennepin County Attorney charges ICE agent in January non-fatal shooting Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison held a press conference yesterday to announce 2nd degree assault charges filed against Immigration and   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Is a bachelor's degree worth the extra debt? The Minnesota Office of Higher Education's latest student debt report shows that students who earned certificates and associate degrees from the state's technical and community colleges completed school with significantly lower  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 20, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Minneapolis Public Schools, facing a $50 million deficit, plans to build new $105 million Anishinabe Academy school Minneapolis Public Schools, the state's third-largest district, is continuing plans to build a brand new $105 million school to rehome Anish  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota's literacy reform needs Mississippi's accountability Minnesota's troubling and persistent literacy challenges finally spurred the legislature to act during the 2023 legislative session when the state passed the Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act.   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Two thirds of Minnesotans think that state taxes are too high A couple of weeks ago, the Minnesota Chamber released results of a statewide poll asking various economic questions. Few of the findings will come as a surprise to our readers, but Minnesotans are, it  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Nick Gwyn, senior fellow with the Government Affairs Team: * * * House Bill to Make Blocking Federal Funds Easier Would Take Away Help People Need to Afford Rising Cost of Basics Ensuring that federal funding reaches eligible recipients, while preventing and addressing factual instances of fraud, is a critical part of good governance that has typically garnered bipartisan suppo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Republicans should be doing everything that they can to lower costs like they promised. If they don't, Democrats will when we take back the majority. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Brian Schatz, Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Hous  more

MOLINE, Illinois, May 22 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $1.773 Billion * Strong execution across segments drives solid performance, reflecting portfolio strength * Net income guidance maintained, reinforcing confidence amid market volatility * Investment in new products and technology supports long-term growth and value creation * Deer  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Emory to present at NBI Webinar on Strategic Use of Case Law and Legal Authority * Taft attorney Jena Emory will serve as a presenter for an upcoming National Business Institute webinar on "How Great Litigators Write" on June 17, 2026. She will present on "Strategic Use of Case Law and Legal Authority." The online seminar will examine practical approaches to legal writing for litigat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Provides $232,000 to Illinois to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $232,000 in grant funding that Illinois will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria make swimming unsafe. "Illinois communities rely on vibrant lakeshores to power summer traditions  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Exposes the Inside Jobs Enabling Fraud * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) delivered opening remarks highlighting how fraud in government programs is often enabled by the very people entrusted to safeguard taxpayer dollars. Ernst welcomed two whistleblowers who faced retaliation for exposing fraud, along with investigative reporte  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by associates Amanda M. Ibrahim and Sheremy R. Anderson and partners Griffin D. Foster, Joshua L. Colburn, Angie D. Snavely, Jonathan R. Zimmerman and Chad Lange: * * * SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework Part of a Larger Effort to "Make IPOs Great Again" At a Glance * In light of this proposal and the SEC's other recent rulemaking i  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by associate Ever M. Hess and counsel S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., et al. On May 21, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., et al., No. 24-983, holding that Havana Docks had stated a claim under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Ac  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules for Wisconsin Voters, Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Private Voter Data * MADISON, Wis. -In a major victory for voters, a federal court has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit -an unprecedented overre  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Hoeven, Slotkin, & Carter lead call for Section 301 Investigation into unfair sugar trade practices * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) and Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) today led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 112 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 21, 2026: * * * FP's Summer School: What Educational Leaders Need to Know For The 2027 School Year With graduations upcoming and students in the midst of final exams, leaders at education institutions know summer break is just around the corner. K-12 schools, colleges, and universities have spent this school year facing evolving policies on DEI, student athletes, and immigration, all while navigating   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers named 10 Fredrikson attorneys to the list of 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included six Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2026 Great Plains Rising Stars. 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers Iowa * Philip S. Bubb - Construction Litigation * Krystle L. Campa - Real Estate * Bret A. Dublinske - Ener  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the no  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-619) on the Equal Representation Act (H.R. 151). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 21, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 151 directs the inclusion of a question on the decennial census questionnaire for each respondent to indicate for themselves and for each household member whether they are a citizen of the United States.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Oppose Hunt's Silver Lake Postal Station Closure * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General David Steiner to reconsider the decision to close the Hunt's Silver Lake Postal Station in Rochester. Hunt's Silver Lake Postal Station is set to close June 25, 2026. "We write to express  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Sponsors to Reevaluate Decision to Stop Funding Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general urged several large donor-advised fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decision to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following the Department of Justice's  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Navy Researcher Kathryn Wahl '87 Receives Award for Breakthroughs in Interfacial Science * Kathryn Anderson Wahl '87, a senior researcher at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), has been awarded the 2025 E.O. Hulburt Annual Science Award for pioneering research that has advanced the scientific understanding of adhesion, lubrication, and nanoscale contact mechanics. The Hulburt Award is one of NRL's high  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * New Welcoming Schools Report Highlights Rising Classroom Pressures and the Urgent Need for Stronger Educator Support Across the Country * Welcoming Schools Annual Report Shows Educator Responsiveness Rising From 55 to 87 Percent as Capacity to Manage Political and Societal Pressures Grows Nationwide WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational ar  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Paula and Randy Ringhaver give $75 million to Mayo Clinic in Florida * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Inspired by the memory of their infant son and Mayo Clinic's vision for the future of healthcare, Paula and Randy Ringhaver of St. Augustine, Florida, have made a $75 million gift to Mayo Clinic in Florida. The gift will support Bold. Forward. Unbound., Mayo Clinic's investment across the or  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Polaris Publishes 2025 Geared For Good Report MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today released its 2025 Geared For Good Report. The annual report highlights Polaris' ongoing efforts to support its people, riders, communities and the outdoors while advancing toward its 2035 environme  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Introduces the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8951, to impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of large-scale federal fraud. "Thanks to Democrat-led states like California and Minnesota, fraud is running wild in America," said Rep. Calvert. "I am introducing the Z  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries. In the letter, the mem  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Reserves Nearly $11 Million in First Round of Fall TV Buys Republican Attorneys General Association-affiliated groups are going on offense in 2026, reserving nearly $11 million in initial fall television advertising across six key attorney general battlegrounds. The first round of reservations includes major investments in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical event in Watford City * WATFORD CITY, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the firs  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical events in Bismarck & Mandan * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the fi  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Livestock Judging Team finds success across two seasons * Success has carried over from one year to the next for the South Dakota State University Livestock Judging program. Last year's team had a successful run, and this year's team is continuing that momentum as members move through their competition schedule. Small but mighty The 2025 SDSU Livestock Judging Team was a small group tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 25 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at t  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases New Report Detailing Deliberate Demonization of Transgender Community by Trump Administration * "Trans Rights are Human Rights: Fighting Trump's Attacks on Trans Americans" highlights stories from Massachusetts and across the country Report (PDF) Washington (May 21, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pens  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Hoeven Press Ambassador Greer to Investigate Unfair, Predatory Sugar Trade Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Hoeven (R-ND), along with Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Troy Carter (D-LA) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 108 of their colleagues, urging U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Se  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Space for Innovation * Through the Innovation Scholars Program, a team of St. Olaf students partnered with NASA to analyze new ways that space technology can be used on Earth. The program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has provided a powerful hands-on learning experience for scores of Oles -and helped many shape their careers. The mention of NASA likely brings to mind images of rocket ship  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 22 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * St. Catherine University announces faculty promotions and tenure 23 faculty members have been promoted and six awarded tenure as of spring 2026. * Announced at the spring Faculty-Staff Institute on May 13, St. Catherine University has promoted 23 faculty members and awarded tenure to six. "I offer hearty congratulations to all of you present here," said Denise Baird, PhD, provost. "For the St. Kate's c  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 22 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and staff celebrate end-of-academic year with awards, retirees, and promotions Employees University-wide gathered on May 13 for the spring Faculty-Staff Institute. * With tassels turned, mortarboards tossed, and 2025-26 Commencement officially adjourned, last week St. Catherine University faculty and staff turned their attention to another set of traditions. Each year, the University celebrates  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * The Power of Performance Data * When the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking at new ways to measure the physical performance of some of the NBA's most talented players, they turned to the expertise of St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Jenny Miller and her team of student researchers. The partnership has proven invaluable. Javair Gillett has spent decades overseeing the physical performance of some  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * The Science That Saves Lives * As vaccine hesitancy and misinformation grows, Kris Ehresmann '84 is using her decades of experience as a public health leader to teach new generations of Oles why following the science matters. Kris Ehresmann '84 remembers the exact moment she decided to teach a course on vaccines at St. Olaf College. It was December 2024, and she had just finished reading a story in the New  more

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, May 22 -- The University of Minnesota Crookston campus issued the following news: * * * University of Minnesota Crookston Animal Science Students Achieve Extraordinary 90.9% Veterinary School Acceptance Rate The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is proud to announce 90.9 percent of its Animal Science Pre-Veterinary students were accepted into veterinary medical programs. This acceptance rate is nearly 10 times the national average of 11 percent, highlight  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Vice President Vance Joins Whip Emmer for a Conversation on Catholic Faith, Public Service * Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted Vice President JD Vance for a fireside chat to discuss their shared Catholic faith and calling to public service. The discussion took place at the latest meeting of Whip Emmer's Catholic Connections gathering, which hosted more than   more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * What Makes St. Olaf a 'Dream School'? * In a moment of rapid change for higher education and the workforce, students are being asked to navigate increasing uncertainty about their futures. A recent conversation with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo about his new book highlights how a St. Olaf education -grounded in research, mentorship, and off-campus experiences -can meet that moment. Beneath  more