WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Model Year 2023-2024 Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Hazard: The high voltage cables on the motor controller unit can be loose, causing the cable to arc or overheat while in use, posing fire and crash hazards and risk of serious injury. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 31, 2024 Units: About 1,400 (In addition, about 70 were sold   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District was slightly down since the previous report. Employment increased slightly, but labor demand continued to trend down. Prices increased slightly, and wage growth was moderate. Manufacturing declined moderately and construction decreased slightly. Consumer spending, energy, and agriculture were flat. R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation TITLE I--GENERAL PROV  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicates $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: A new round of funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America's bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: A federal grand jury in Minneapolis returned an 18-count indictment yesterday against 11 alleged members of the Lows -- a violent Minneapolis street gang -- for crimes including Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, gun trafficking, and drug trafficking. "According to the indictment, these defendants are leaders, organizers, and  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Minnesota is home to a large and growing community of over 52,000 residents of South Asian ancestry, including 50,000 Hindu practitioners; and WHEREAS: Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is the largest and most anticipated holiday in Hindu tradition, celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik; and WHEREAS: Diwali is celebrated over five days, each with their o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in White Sand Lake, near Baxter in Crow Wing County. The White Sand Lake Association contacted the DNR after zebra mussels were found on a dock being removed from the lake for the season. DNR invasive species specialists confirmed the report. Several new zebra mussel populations in Minnesota la  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Local election offices open for weekend voting on November 2 and 3 * * * In the past week, more than 350,000 Minnesotans cast their ballot ahead of the November 5 Election, bringing the current total number of accepted ballots to 919,581. Local election officials have distributed 1,152,900 absentee and mail ballots in Minnesota since voting began on September 20. The Office of the Minneso  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: A federal grand jury in Minneapolis returned an 18-count indictment yesterday against 11 alleged members of the Lows--a violent Minneapolis street gang--for crimes including Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, gun trafficking, and drug trafficking. "The Lows are an exceptionally viole  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $29 million investment into programs supporting the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Workforce National Strategy. The investment will fund eight projects that support WIC workforce development by addressing the workforce needs of W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release Oct. 30, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Minnesota, allowing the state to request access to more than $12 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Cap  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Lakeville, MN Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced $330,750 in federal grant funding for the Mega Stop Inc., a truck stop in Lakeville, to help expand their access to homegrown biofuels. This funding comes as a Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentives Program grant, which is part of a $239 million investment, made in the Inflation Reduction Act, to increase the availability of domestic biofuels   more