News Tipoffs - Minnesota Editors
AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a multistate coalition of 22 other states won their lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families f
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Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL
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With seven home games scheduled in the ICCU Dome, there are plenty of chances to see the Bengals in action this fall. But it wasn't so long ago, before the dome, and before ISU was officially a four-year institution, that Bengal football looked a little bit different. Football at the Academy of Idaho began in September 1902, when the school was barely one year old.
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Ameriprise Financial Donates More Than $3 Million to Help Meet Critical Needs and to Strengthen Communities
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 11 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Ameriprise Financial Donates More Than $3 Million to Help Meet Critical Needs and to Strengthen Communities
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has awarded more than $2 million in grants to 83 nonprofits across the U.S. as part of its first-round 2026 grant program, supporting orga
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections
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August 10, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's unprecedented effort to dismantle decades of federal gun safety protections. Since May 2026, the
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Center for Immigration Studies Resident Fellow Arthur Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Andrew R. Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
Former New York City Police Department Commissioner and Los Angeles Police Departm
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Demands Answers About the Presence of an Undercover HSI Agent Outside her Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Demands Answers About the Presence of an Undercover HSI Agent Outside her Town Hall Meeting
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MINNEAPOLIS - Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sent an oversight letter to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) demanding a response as to why an undercover HSI agent was stationed outside of her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield. Following nationwide concerns about the Trump
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DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike at Kemps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike at Kemps
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(FARMINGTON, Minn.) - Over 110 members with Teamsters Local 471 at Kemps in Farmington, Minn., a subsidiary of the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they seek better wages, stronger benefits
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Dive Into More New NCFR Journal Research
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 11 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Dive Into More New NCFR Journal Research
22 Early-View Articles Published Aug. 2-8
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Keep up with the newest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).
Most Recent Journal Issues:
JMF August 2026 issue (htt
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Every road, every Veteran: Using data to bring care closer
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Optum Inc., a healthcare company, posted the following news:
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Every road, every Veteran: Using data to bring care closer
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Data analyst Jimmy Aspras helps Optum Serve identify where mobile medical units can make the greatest impact for Veterans. Inspired by a passion for cycling every road in his home county, he brings the same determination to helping improve access to care.
Jimmy Aspras is a completionist.
That means u
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Fact Sheet: State Department Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 10, 2026:
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State Department Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas
Under President Trump, the United States Department of State has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against U.S. citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system, or endangered national security.
The majority of these visas were rev
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Gov. Newsom Announces New AI Cyber Defense Program to Protect California's Critical Infrastructure
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces new AI cyber defense program to protect California's critical infrastructure
New actions build on Governor Newsom's executive order on artificial intelligence as cyber incidents reinforce cybersecurity preparedness
What you need to know: Today, Governor Newsom announces a first-in-the-nation AI Cyber Defense Program to strengthen California'
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Hutchinson Health Nurses Announce Intent to Join Minnesota Nurses Association, Building a Stronger Voice for Patients
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release:
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Hutchinson Health Nurses Announce Intent to Join Minnesota Nurses Association, Building a Stronger Voice for Patients
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More than 120 nurses at Hutchinson Health, part of the HealthPartners system, have announced their intent to join the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA), filing for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. Together, they're building
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Investing in Minnesota's Future Business Leaders
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 10 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news:
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Investing in Minnesota's Future Business Leaders
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By Lauren Campbell
Every summer, Minnesota Carlson hosts the Business Innovation Academy, where middle school students are immersed in a week of business education. Partnering with PNC Bank, Carlson curates a week of foundational business learning culminating in a case competition where students show off what they hav
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Iowa State University Hires New Slate of Economics Professors
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news:
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Read More about New slate of economics professors hired at Iowa State University
Four new faculty members will join the Department of Economics at Iowa State University later this month, with a fifth arriving in January 2027.
A search for a sixth faculty member will begin this fall, with a focus on candidates who have expertise in agricultural processing.
These faculty appo
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Minn. Natural Resources Dept.: Walk-In Access Program Awarded $2.1M, Lands Open Sept. 1
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Walk-In Access Program awarded $2.1M; lands open Sept. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program recently awarded $2.1 million dollars to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Walk-In Access Program to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-based recreation.
The US
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Minnesota Historical Society: Meet Draft Horse Teams at the Forest History Center
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release:
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Meet Draft Horse Teams at the Forest History Center
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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (August 10, 2026) - Northern Minnesota's early logging camps relied on the hard work of draft horses. On August 28 and 29, visitors to the Forest History Center can see these impressive animals in action during Real Horsepower!
In the year 1900, Draft horses transported lumber through the
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More Than 125 Farm Families Test Private Wells at MDA's Farmfest Clinic
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news:
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More Than 125 Farm Families Test Private Wells at MDA's Farmfest Clinic
Free onsite nitrate testing gives fast, clear results
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More than 125 farm families had their private well water tested for nitrate at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) onsite clinic during Farmfest 2026. The free testing service was part of the MDA's exhibit at the event, held annually at the Historic
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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AG Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations
Multistate Coalition Warns Deregulating Firearms Rules Will Threaten Public Safety and Hinder Criminal Investigations
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump Administration's rollback of common-sense firearms regulations will end
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Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 13, 2026, in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 13, 2026, in Des Moines
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DES MOINES, Iowa - The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on Aug. 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Lake Darling conference room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
The public may also participate remotely
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Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 announced
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Nine Buckeye standouts will be enshrined this fall in the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, presented by Varsity O Society.
The class of 2026 includes J.T. Barrett (football), Katie Borchers (women's cross country/track & field), Diane Dixon (women's track & field), Jincy Dunne (women's hockey), Danielle Meyer (women's volleyball), Oyesade Olatoye (w
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Sens. Schiff, Klobuchar Release Comprehensive Cybersecurity Bill in Wake of Recent Cyberattacks on Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Schiff, Klobuchar Release Comprehensive Cybersecurity Bill in Wake of Recent Cyberattacks on Water Infrastructure
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Bill would give EPA explicit oversight authority on state water systems, something previous administrations were unable to implement even after cyberattacks
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife subcommit
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Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Showcase Final Group Stage Event Tomorrow Night at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Showcase Final Group Stage Event Tomorrow Night at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
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Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, will continue tomorrow night with its final night of Group Stage coverage on TNT and HBO Max starting a
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Taft Seventh Circuit Win Has Potential to Reshape National Conversation About Municipal Utilities and Rural Water Providers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Seventh Circuit Win Has Potential to Reshape National Conversation About Municipal Utilities and Rural Water Providers
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When Jefferson County, Indiana, built its new jail, it needed a water provider. The jail fell within an area served by a rural water association called Dupont Water Company, and the county spent more than two years seeking to coordinate water service from Dup
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses Passes the Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses Passes the Senate Unanimously
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Most recent data shows Minnesota saw 3,551 cases in 2024 alone
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passed the Senate unanimously. The bill will expand research, testing and treatment for Lyme a
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With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges
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(Washington, DC) - With less than 100 days until November's midterm elections, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is continuing her efforts to defend our nation's election integrity in two recent letters she sent to Trump Admin
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