MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 19 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today announced it received the Bank Insurance and Securities Association (BISA) Technology and Innovation Award for its exclusive eMeeting capability, which financial advisors use to simplify and enhance their meeting-prep process. With e-Meeting, Ameriprise financial advisor  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Dunwoody College of Technology issued the following news release: Dunwoody College of Technology, a leader in hands-on, technical education, is excited to announce it has received a reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The decision from the Institutional Actions Council of the HLC follows the completion of Dunwoody's 10-year comprehensive evaluation in fall 2023. Following the evaluation, the HLC determined that Dun  more

SHAKOPEE, Minnesota, March 19 -- Emerson Electric, a technology and engineering company that provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today Emerson announced the release of the Rosemount(TM) SAM42 Acoustic Particle Monitor for measuring the amount of entrained sand in the output from oil and gas wells. The monitor can detect extremely low concentrations of entrained sand in challenging conditions wit  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. Eleven projects totaling $150,000 were awarded though the grant. The money awarded to cities, counties, townships, conservation districts, and tribal nations will be used to purchase equipment and supplies, conduct mapping, outreach activities, and hire private applicator  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today released a one-page supplemental budget proposal. The budget addresses pressing statewide needs, including rural emergency medical services, water quality, and child welfare. "Last year, we took historic steps to make Minnesota the best state in the nation for families. This year, we're focused on putting that work into action while main  more

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, the Minnesota House passed HF 3769 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3769&ssn=0&y=2023) - legislation authored by Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL - Aurora) - to modify an effective date for changes the Legislature made last year to the state's treatment of corporate net operating losses (NOLs). The bill the House passed today - on a bipa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Otter Tail Power Co., Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC 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.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 18, 2024: On Wednesday, March 13, the Senate Education Policy Committee heard legislation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHyaIYhmNRI) authored by Senator Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale) to make it easier for teachers to transition to a Special Education specialty. This legislation, SF 4219 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF4219&ssn=0&y=2024), modifies the Special Educat  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on March 18, 2024, by State Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia: * * * Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) released the following statement responding to Gov. Walz only including $16 million for Emergency Medical Services in his supplemental budget: "This summer we heard how rural communities are struggling to find and provide the care they need for emergencies. This is not a luxury, in many cases it's li  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: With only a month remaining in the regular season, the NHL on ESPN features six exclusive matchups starting Tuesday, March 19. The action begins with an ESPN+/Hulu doubleheader as the Metropolitan Division's second-place Carolina Hurricanes, led by Sebastian Aho, face off against the New York Islanders and Matt Barzal at 7:30 p.m. ET. Following at 10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Wild a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 19 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) continues to make progress in mitigating the impact to consumers and care providers of the unprecedented cyberattack on the U.S. health system and the Change Healthcare services, while continuing to expand financial assistance to affected providers. Today Change Healthcare will begin releasing medical claims preparation software, an important step in the re  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's wheelchair basketball team earned its 14th national title in program history by winning the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Men's College Championship on March 14-16, 2024, at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The Warhawks punctuated a perfect 3-0 record through the tournament with a 74-67 victory   more