MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the guest speaker at the United Nations Day PFAS Program, "GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals," on Oct. 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Previews will also be shown of the upcoming documentary, GenX, produced by actor Mark Ruffalo, about the worst pollution crisis in world history. Learn more here (https://louisville.edu/sustainability/events/un-day-pfas-program-genx-the-saga-of-forever  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: Researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health are partnering with the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkinsto lead a new national resource to advance dementia care. The State Alzheimer's Research Support (StARS) Center -- funded by a $17 million grant from the National Institute on Aging -- will foster research collaboration and create a national data infrastructure to evaluate innovative state  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Sofidel expansion is supported by a $5 million investment from the State and is expected to create 160 new jobs * * * Governor Tim Walz today announced that the manufacturer Sofidel will make a $200 million expansion in Duluth, supported by $5 million in business expansion funding from the State of Minnesota. The expansion will create at least 160 new jobs, tripling the compa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. and Minnesota Power: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-159 * G011/D-24-209 Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. In the Matter of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.'s Petition for approval of its Annual Review of Depreciation Rates for 2024. Should Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.'s Petition be approved? (PUC: Mohamed) Attachments: Briefing  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: The state's leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) yesterday presented Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. "Small businesses drive our economy in Minnesota," Senator Mark Koran said. "With increasing mandates and high taxes, Minnesota's business climate has become unfriendl  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) today announces he earned the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award from the nation's leading small business organization, The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). "Small businesses are the center of our economy in Minnesota. They support our communities and our families," Mathews said. "Over the last two years, we saw   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024, by State Sen. John Jasinski, R-Faribault: * * * The biggest issue I am hearing about right now is the rising cost of daily life in Minnesota. We need to make life more affordable for Minnesotans. It is as simple as that. The cost of groceries, gas, housing - it seems like everything has gone up. People are working harder but they're still falling behind. It is no surprise t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following commentary by State Sen. Jason Rarick: * * * Recently The legislature recently passed a bill that puts a question regarding the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) on the 2024 ballot: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect drinking water sources and the water quality of lakes, rivers, and streams; conserve wildlife habitat and natural areas; improve air quality; and ex  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: Shortly after joining the St. Olaf faculty, Assistant Professor of History Averill Earls searched the College Archives database for stories and reflections from LGBTQ+ Oles. "As a scholar of queer history, that's always the first thing I look for," she says. She didn't find much. So when St. Olaf launched the Honest Storytelling Project this fall as part of the college's 150th anniversary, Earls and her colleague,  more

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The University of Minnesota's Crookston campus issued the following letter on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * We hope you have had a great fall season. Our Homecoming was last week. It was such an exciting place to be with the vibrancy and activities of our students, faculty, alums and community members. Thanks to all who joined us at the various events and especially your support in helping to fill the hockey arena. Our team did not disappoint with two very physical and   more