MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Attorneys Samuel D. Gilbaugh and MaKennah E. Little have joined Fredrikson as associates. Gilbaugh has joined the firm's Tax and Business Planning & Tax groups while Little has joined the Energy & Natural Resources and Real Estate & Construction groups. Gilbaugh assists clients by providing guidance on structuring and managing employee benefits programs. He is committed to delivering practical, clien  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- Herzing University issued the following news: Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses across eight states and an online division, and the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA), a statewide dental society representing dentists, today announced a statewide collaboration to provide greater access to educational opportunities and training resources for MDA member employees seeking to further their dental careers. Partnerships b  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Construction workers design, create, and build the infrastructure people in Minnesota rely on and use every day; and WHEREAS: The construction industry is one of the nation's largest industries, employing more than 5 million individuals in the United States and is expected to need an additional 1.9 million professionals by 2025; and WHEREAS: Careers in Construction Month is an annual   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Cooperatives (co-ops) are enterprises owned and controlled by the people who use their services, and are structured to allow member-owners to participate in equitable and democratic business management practices while upholding cooperative principles and values; and WHEREAS: Minnesota is a national leader in co-ops. A collective three million member-owners in the state depend on more t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting networks, devices, and data from digital threats; and WHEREAS: Collaboration between government agencies, businesses, and the public is crucial for enhancing our collective cybersecurity; and WHEREAS: Minnesota IT Services and government partners work to secure state systems and data that enable Minnesotans to access vital services that addr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: For over 150 years, the United States pursued, embraced, or permitted a policy of forced assimilation of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people through the federal Indian boarding school system; and WHEREAS: From 1819 to 1969, the federal Indian boarding system was expansive, consisting of a minimum of 408 federal Indian boarding schools, comprising 431 specific sit  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Dwarfism is a medical condition that may include over 450 types of genetic conditions, resulting in shorter stature of the affected person; and WHEREAS: An estimated 1,100 people are living in Minnesota with dwarfism, an estimated 65,000 people in the United States, and an estimated 1.5 million in the world; and WHEREAS: The popularity of, and the need for, organizations supporting pe  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Dysautonomia is a group of medical conditions that disrupt the autonomic nervous system - the system responsible for "automatic" bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature control; and WHEREAS: Dysautonomia impacts over 70 million people worldwide, affecting people of any age, gender, race, and background; and WHEREAS: Dysautonomia inclu  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Dyslexia is a language-based, neurological learning disability that is characterized by challenges with word recognition, writing, and spelling, and may result in difficulties with reading comprehension and vocabulary growth; and WHEREAS: Dyslexia is the most common of all neurological learning disabilities, affecting up to 20 percent of the population and representing approximately 80  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Over half of Minnesota's electricity came from carbon-free resources in 2024; and WHEREAS: Minnesota law requires 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040; and WHEREAS: Local, state, and federal rebates and incentives for smart and efficient home upgrades will help people in Minnesotans improve the comfort of their homes, reduce their energy bills, and act as an essential component of Min  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Health care interpreters facilitate effective communication in health care settings, playing a necessary role in improving health outcomes, decreasing health care costs, and advancing health equity; and WHEREAS: More than 300 languages are spoken in homes throughout Minnesota, and nearly 12 percent of people in our state over the age of five speak a language other than English at home;  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Health literacy is a person's ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information, and is impacted by how much aid an individual receives in accessing and using information and services to inform health-related decisions; and WHEREAS: Health literacy affects all segments of the population, however disparities based on age, culture, economic status, or language can impac  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: The manufacturing industry is a critical part of Minnesota's diverse economy; and WHEREAS: Manufacturing contributed $57.2 billion to Minnesota's economy in 2023, representing 12% of the state's gross domestic product; and WHEREAS: Manufactured exports brought $22.5 billion into Minnesota's economy in 2023; and WHEREAS: Manufacturing workers earned $25.7 billion in wages from Minneso  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: School principals motivate and unite school communities through their vision, dedication, and compassion; and WHEREAS: Entrusted with the education and development of young people, principals fill vital roles as educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, student advocates, community builders, public relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving East Central Energy, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Co., Rochester Public Utilities, People's Energy Coop., Great River Energy, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Co., Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-149 * E112,E016/SA-24-255 East Central Energy; Northwestern Wisconsin Electric C  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of the world's leading infectious disease epidemiologists, with expertise in pandemic preparedness, disease outbreak investigations and public health practice, will have an endowed chair in his name at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, where he has served on the faculty for the past 48 years. The Michael T. Osterholm Endo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio GOP Sen. J.D. Vance will face off in their first scheduled debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1. USC experts are available for pre- and post-debate comment and analysis. Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464; USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu or (213) 740-2215 * * * Campaigns, Polls and Voters Mindy Romero is a political so  more