BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Who doesn't want a summer highlight reel? The kinds of experiences and moments that immediately come to mind when someone asks you what you've been doing, whom you met, and where you adventured when spring classes ended and the fall semester was too far away to even think about? For four students from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, a big part of their summer highlight reels came from a variety of experi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced over $6 million in new grants to expand access to child care for working families throughout Minnesota. The new grants follow record funding announced in May , and are expected to create thousands of new child care slots. "Having access to affordable and reliable child care is what allows new parents to get to work. Investments like this help not o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: National Public Lands Day is the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the United States; and WHEREAS: Minnesota's unique and spectacular public lands are deeply intertwined with the state's identity; and WHEREAS: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages 5.6 million acres of public lands that provide a variety of outdoor experiences, support the e  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 29, to honor firefighters who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. This order occurs annually in honor of Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. "Firefighters dedicate their lives to serving others. In times of cri  more