MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Annie Griffiths--a Minneapolis native, world-renowned photographer and founder of Ripple Effect Images, a nonprofit collective of photographers dedicated to documenting the stories of women and girls in the developing world--will serve as Grand Marshal for the University of Minnesota's 2024 Homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 25. A 1976 graduate of the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communica  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorney Erin M. Boggess has been selected as a Young Lawyers Division Fellow by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Labor and Employment Law. The fellowship program is designed to give young lawyers the opportunity to become familiar with and actively involved in the Labor and Employment Law Section. Boggess is a member of Fredrikson's Employment, Labor & Benefits Group and re  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Sohan Dasgupta, Ph.D. was invited by the Oxford Union to give an address at their Alumni Gala Debate on Sept. 21. In his speech, Dasgupta stated, "The long-term success of any society depends on its respecting its past while preparing for its future." Relatedly, he noted the value of strengthening institutions as technological and economic advancements occur. Founded in 1823, the Oxford Union is a pro  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: A new report released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recommends continued support for the broad availability and use of telehealth as a tool to deliver health care services. The recommendation is part of MDH's final report to the Minnesota Legislature on the impact of the 2021 Minnesota Telehealth Act on private sector health insurance. The report   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has published the Groundwater Atlas of Wadena County. It covers groundwater conditions and sensitivity to pollution, expanding on the geologic atlas previously produced by the Minnesota Geological Survey. DNR groundwater atlases help people identify viable water sources, evaluate supply, understand recharge sources and flow, ma  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Local businesses find opportunity under new law that protects health, the environment, and economy * * * In 100 days, Minnesotans will have safer options when they purchase everyday products that are required to be made without PFAS. And today, state leaders celebrated the work of three Minnesota-based companies already making their products without PFAS ahead of the 202  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: Story by Staff Sgt. Bob Brown, Minnesota National Guard Public Affairs The second annual Yellow Ribbon Ribfest took over the 34th Infantry Division's parking lot on Saturday, August 21, 2024, in Arden Hills, Minnesota for a day of delicious barbeque and fun events. The event was hosted by the Yellow Ribbon Committee of the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, and featured 25 competitors as  more