News Tipoffs - Minnesota Editors
65 Organizations Urge FDA to End Routine Antibiotic Use in Livestock Operations
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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65 Organizations Urge FDA to End Routine Antibiotic Use in Livestock Operations
More than 70% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in the meat industry despite decades of evidence of dangerous antibiotic resistance and harm to human health
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, 65 organizations representing millions of Americans filed a rulemaking petition urging the Food and Drug Administ
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AFT's Weingarten Responds to DOJ Indictments in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Responds to DOJ Indictments in Minnesota
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WASHINGTON -AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Department of Justice indicted 15 individuals, including at least one educator and union member, following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's deadly Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis:
"Freedom of speech and the ri
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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American Academy of Neurology: Are Older People With Brain Diseases More Likely to Have a TBI?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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Are older people with brain diseases more likely to have a TBI?
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* A new study suggests the links between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases may go in both directions in older adults.
* In older veterans with recent TBI, a prior diagnosis of stroke, dementia or Parkinson's disease was three times more likely, and epilepsy four times more lik
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American Soybean Association Director Beyer Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Jamie Beyer, director and Executive Committee member for the American Soybean Association, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA." USMCA is the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the House Agriculture Committee, it is an honor to join you today to testify on behalf of the American Soybean Associ
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ARRESTED: Homeland Security Investigations Arrests Anti-ICE Rioters in Minnesota, Including Some Affiliated with Antifa
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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ARRESTED: Homeland Security Investigations Arrests Anti-ICE Rioters in Minnesota, Including Some Affiliated with Antifa
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Secretary Mullin has been clear: if you lay a hand on law enforcement you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law
WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs E
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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BidBoardX expands carrier access to committed freight, bringing ease and efficiency to a fragmented marketplace
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, June 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, posted the following news release:
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BidBoardX expands carrier access to committed freight, bringing ease and efficiency to a fragmented marketplace
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C.H. Robinson, the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, today announced the launch of BidBoardX(tm), a digital freight tool that gives carriers direct access to the company's portfolio of longer-term c
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CAIR-MN Welcomes Rochester Public Schools Addition of Eid Al-Adha to Calendar
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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CAIR-MN Welcomes Rochester Public Schools Addition of Eid al-Adha to Calendar
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 the decision of Rochester Public Schools to add the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha to its academic calendar for next year.
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: What Motivates Families to Switch Schools?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 18 -- 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:
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What motivates families to switch schools?
I switched schools a handful of times throughout my K-12 education, and each time my parents had a very specific reason for doing so. Looking back, those experiences have made me curious about what drives other families to make
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Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover
Author: Abby Meier
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 15 state corn organizations, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins, encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as
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ESPN Insiders Preview 2026 NBA Draft, Highlight Class Depth and Key Team Fits
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of 2026 NBA draft preview media conference call involving front office insider Bobby Marks and draft analyst Jeremy Woo:
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Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo and ESPN National Recruiting Director, High School Basketball Paul Biancardi
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ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Draft
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Guthrie, House Republicans Take Action to Prevent Fraud and Hold Bad Actors Accountable
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news:
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Guthrie, House Republicans Take Action to Prevent Fraud and Hold Bad Actors Accountable
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of a series of bills to combat fraud, increase program integrity, and ensure that benefits are available for those who need them most.
"Over the past months, Americans have been outraged by the alarming fraud schemes that have come to ligh
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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE
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Minnesota DNR Accepting Comments on Environmental Documents for Crissy Lake Dam Modifications
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 17 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Crissy Lake Dam modifications
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments through Tuesday, July 15 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a multi-component project, proposed by the Pomme de Terre River Association, to restore the hydrology and natural habitats of the Pomme de Terre R
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NDSU assistant professor receives USDA-NIFA award to help manage CLS in sugarbeets
FARGO, North Dakota, June 17 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU assistant professor receives USDA-NIFA award to help manage CLS in sugarbeets
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NDSU assistant professor of bioenvironmental and structural engineering Xiaoyu (Iris) Feng has received a $728,000 award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) for her research project entitled, "Portable Dual-Function Biosensor for Early Detection
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Sang Hyun Lee Study Lands Cover of Nature Physics
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Sang Hyun Lee Study Lands Cover of Nature Physics
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A research team including Sang Hyun Lee, assistant professor in the College of Natural Science's Department of Microbiology, recently had their work featured on the front cover of leading scientific journal Nature Physics (link is external).
While still at the University of Minnesota as a post-doctoral research assistant, Lee was first auth
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Taft Honors 2026 Pro Bono Award Winners
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Honors 2026 Pro Bono Award Winners
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Taft is pleased to recognize the following attorneys for their impactful contributions through their pro bono service efforts with its 2026 Pro Bono Awards:
Kristiana P. Boutell / Domestic Relations / Detroit led an intensive post-judgment domestic relations litigation matter, where she represented a mother of two young children who fled a
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Tokach receives NDDA Award to help manage Varroa mites
FARGO, North Dakota, June 17 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Tokach receives NDDA Award to help manage Varroa mites
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Rogan Tokach, NDSU assistant professor of applied honey bee entomology, has received an award of $115,000 from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) for his project, "Strategies for Varroa mite management in commercial beekeeping operations."
The Varroa mite has been a main cause of honey bee colony losses in the United States s
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District for Allowing Men in Girls' Restrooms
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District for Allowing Men in Girls' Restrooms
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Buncombe County Schools (the District) in North Carolina. OCR will determine whether the District violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) by
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Raises Alarm on New EPA Proposal That Would Allow Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Toxic Pollutants into US Waterways
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Raises Alarm on New EPA Proposal That Would Allow Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Toxic Pollutants into US Waterways
Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) led more than 30 members of Congress in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the EPA to protect American waterways and not weaken protections that keep toxic me
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UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Elizabeth Glogowski earns national award for research mentoring
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, June 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Elizabeth Glogowski earns national award for research mentoring
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Dr. Elizabeth Glogowski, professor of materials science and biomedical engineering, has been awarded the CUR 2026 Engineering Division Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award. Glogowski, who joined the UW-Eau Claire faculty in 2011, has built a 15-year record of sustained excellence across researc
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