MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: Faegre Drinker is proud to have achieved Mansfield Certification Plus, awarded by Diversity Lab. The firm has participated in the Mansfield Rule since its inception in 2017 and has received the "Plus" designation for the past seven years. The Mansfield Certification measures the structural changes and steps the firm has taken over the past year to ensure its paths to leadership - including lateral   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson welcomes attorney Ralph V. Topinka to its Health Law Group. Topinka is an experienced health care attorney and former senior health care executive who has worked on integrated delivery systems and operations in both law firm and health care system settings. He advises health care clients on a broad range of regulatory and transactional matters. His operational responsibilities have inclu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Minnesota-based company, which operates a processing facility in Charles City and contracts with Iowa farmers, is financially unable to provide feed for approximately 1.3 million broiler chickens * * * The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship was granted an emergency court order today to take immediate care, custody and control of approximately 1  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partners Lacy Johnson and Chou-il Lee were recognized by The Indiana Lawyer at the Diversity in Law Awards Event on Oct. 2. Johnson was recognized as the 2024 Trailblazer Award Honoree and Lee was recognized as a Diversity in Law honoree. The event recognizes attorneys and judges who actively work to promote different forms of diversity within the legal profession. Johnson is a partner in Taft's Public Affairs   more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 2, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Birmingham Heights, a 28-unit apartment property located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The property sold for $3,640,000, or $130,000 per unit. "This is the highest price per unit achieved for a proper  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Post VP debate, Michigan Dems Chair highlights the stark differences between the potential vice presidents * * * LANSING -- Tonight, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz outlined how the Harris-Walz administration will build a brighter future for Americans, in stark contrast with J.D. Vance who, with Donald Trump, will drag us backward. Following this debate, Chair of the Michigan Democrat  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today signed Emergency Executive Order 24-10 authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide emergency assistance to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. "Those recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene are not alone," said Governor Tim Walz. "Minnesota will be there to support the region however we can. As communities rebuild, I am grateful for the  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: New money is available to Minnesota livestock producers to help prevent wolf attacks. A total of $45,000 will be awarded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) through the Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention Grants. Applications are due January 3, 2025. The grants provide reimbursement for costs of approved practices to prevent wolf-livestock conflicts. Only costs incurred after entering   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: An estimated 43.15 million viewers watched the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate across 15 networks on Tuesday, October 1, according to Nielsen. The first and only VP debate of the 2024 election was held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, and featured Republican VP nominee, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, and Democratic VP nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The debate aired   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft attorney Cari Sheehan authored the article "AI Note-Taking Tools: Best Practices and Ethical Considerations," which was published in the October issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's Member Journal. The article discusses how the use of AI note-taking tools can violate the Rules of Professional Conduct. In addition, the article sets forth other legal concerns in which attorneys should counsel  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft has achieved Mansfield Rule 7.0 Certification Plus status, based on Diversity Lab's yearlong comprehensive review. Taft is proud to join more than 365 firms participating in the certification process and to be among firms that have received Plus status. Firms that are chosen for Plus status have met or exceeded the guidelines for transparent communication regarding professional advancement opportunities and con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Tonight's debate will prove that only one ticket is fighting to improve the lives of hardworking families and has a record of delivering tangible progress throughout their careers. In Minnesota, Democrats, led by Governor Tim Walz, have passed laws to provide breakfast and lunch for K-12 students, increase funding for mental health services, cut taxes for middle-class families, establish paid family and  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release n Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Expanding plans designed to help lower the cost of care for people managing chronic conditions More people choose UnitedHealthcare for Medicare Advantage than any other company[i] * * * UnitedHealthcare today introduced its 2025 Medicare Advantage plans, featuring more choice, broad access to care and stability in the most popular benefits to meet the evolving and varied needs of Med  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: By Charly Haley and Pat Vasquez-Cunningham For years, Aditya Prabhu and his family plucked Japanese beetles off of plants in their yard. They'd have to do this several times each summer to try to contain the invasive pest, which is known for destructively feeding on hundreds of different plants in the Twin Cities and beyond. "The tricky thing about it is, there's really not   more