MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Pacific Crest Planning, a wealth management practice managing over $525 million in client assets, recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from RBC Capital Markets, LLC in Kennewick, Wash. Private wealth advisor Ryan Sullivan CFP(R), CLU(R), ChFC(R) leads the team, which includes private   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: The vibrant cultural diversity of the Black community contributes to the prosperity of Minnesota. Black history is integral to Minnesota history, deeply shaping and impacting the direction of our state; and WHEREAS: In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard scholar, established the observance of Negro History Week to inspire schools and communities to organize local celebrations and host perf  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Great River Energy and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-014 ** E002/GR-21-630 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for Authority to Increase Rates for Electrical Service in the State of Minnesota. 1. Should the Commission grant the  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Timothy Pepper and associate Christopher Wolcott successfully defended a large hospital network and its management from an age and disability discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee who was terminated for alleged HIPAA violations. Pepper and Wolcott obtained summary judgment on all of the plaintiff's claims in early 2023, and on Jan. 30, 2024, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote speech at the 41st Annual Justice Donald C. Wintersheimer '53 Lawyers Luncheon at Thomas More University on Feb. 11. This event commemorates the birth anniversary of Saint Thomas More, who is recognized as the patron saint of lawyers and politicians for 546 years. More information can be found here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPon  more