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Boosts Confidence, Strengthen Relationships, and Enhance Emotional Intelligence through A 21-Day Self-Discovery Guide
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A 21-Day Personal Guide to Self-Discovery and Emotional Mastery is now available on Amazon (Carver, MN) —  January 18, 2023 — A 21-Day Personal Journey of Self-Improvement and Discovery by John C Fuger is a journal of self-contemplation and introspection. The journal’s primary purpose is to help a person steer their life in a positive direction. The journal is filled with simple, engaging exercises and acts as a tool to

Magstim Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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(Minneapolis, MN) —  Jan. 18, 2023  — Magstim, a global leader in neuroscience research and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) solutions for mental health, announced today that the FDA has cleared the Horizon 3.0 (with or without StimGuide+) and E-z Cool Coil to treat adult patients diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This indication offers non-invasive treatment for OCD in adult patients as an

$75 Million Gift St Thomas Sports Arena,
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(St. Paul, MN)  Jan. 17, 2023  — The University of St. Thomas announced a $75 million gift from Lee and Penny Anderson of Naples, Florida, for a multiuse, on-campus arena in St. Paul for its Division I men’s and women’s hockey and basketball programs. It is the single largest monetary gift ever given to a Minnesota university and brings hockey to campus for the first time at the state’s largest private university. Partnering with Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Crawford

Brain-Boosting Foods
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(Edina, MN)  January 10, 2023 — Newbridge Health & Wellness just released a new guide detailing several brain-boosting foods and how each can help support the brain. And while maintaining mental focus and energy throughout the day is essential for productivity and living a healthy life, anyone wanting to enhance their life may be able to benefit from this information. While a balanced diet is typically the key to creating

“Single Story” by Ingrid Restemayer Art Exhibition opening at Susan Hensel Gallery
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  Susan Hensel Gallery announces the return of fiber artist Ingrid Restemayer in her new exhibition Single Story. Opening & running through March 15, 2023. (Minneapolis, MN) — January 17, 2023 — Susan Hensel Gallery announces the return of fiber artist Ingrid Restemayer in her new exhibition Single Story. Opening January 15 and running through March 15, 2023, Single Story presents 11 new pieces by Restemayer, all made within the

Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival
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(Minneapolis, MN) — January 14th, 2023 —  For the past 14 years, a group of artist entrepreneurs gather in Minneapolis to serve a community of body art enthusiasts.    Most years, the Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival is held in January.    This year, thousands of people attended the three day festival January 6, 7, and 8, 2023. These fans of tattoo art and artists, came out to see a host of artists,

Doctor of Ministry
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    Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns Spiritual direction and spiritual companionship are growing fields that connect very well with United’s ethos and mission.”  — Dean Kyle Roberts (St Paul, MN) — January 12, 2023  — Starting this fall, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (United) is proud to announce that it will be offering a new Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in spiritual direction and will be reconfiguring the existing

Elk Surveys Northwest Minnesota
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Public can document elk observations using new elk sightings tool on the DNR website (Theif River Falls, MN) — January 9th, 2023 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk surveys beginning the second week of January. DNR staff will survey the Kittson County and Grygla elk herds in northwestern Minnesota and the border elk herd in both Minnesota and Manitoba. The surveys are typically conducted each

3M Increasing Equity STEMM
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(St Paul, MN) — January 10th, 2023 —  3M is taking part in a nation-wide effort to help eliminate systemic barriers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). The coordination is being led by the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The historic collaboration includes over 90 organizations across multiple sectors and combines more than $1.2 billion in

Maurices I Support the Girls
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Women’s leading fashion retailer launches inaugural bra donation campaign in partnership with I Support the Girls (Duluth, MN)  — Jan. 5, 2023 — Leading women’s fashion retailer, Maurices is launching its inaugural bra drive in partnership with national nonprofit organization I Support the Girls to help collect and distribute bras, allowing women who are survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking, or are experiencing homelessness or distress to stand tall with dignity. This partnership

Walnuts Better Health
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(Minneapolis, MN) — University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) researchers who reviewed data from the CARDIA study, including 20 years of diet history and 30 years of physical and clinical measurements, have found that participants who ate walnuts early on in life showed a greater likelihood for being more physically active, having a higher quality diet and experiencing a better heart disease risk profile as they aged into

Legacy Amendment Small Grants
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(St Paul, MN) — December 21, 2022  – The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 35 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $304,444 in 19 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the MNHS Executive Council

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(Minnesota) — December 23rd, 2022 — Minnesota students reported healthier behaviors around commercial tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity in 2022, while at the same time experiencing an unprecedented amount of long-term mental health, behavioral or emotional problems, according to the 2022 Minnesota Student Survey. More than 135,000 students completed the survey with nearly all doing so in-person at school between January and June 2022. This group of students reported

Weight Loss as Primary Focus
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(Chanhassen, MN) —  Dec. 28, 2022  — With 2023 just days away, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier heathy lifestyle brand, is sharing results from its annual health and wellness survey. Among the notable findings of more than 1,000 individual responses: although separated by just 2%, building muscle topped weight loss as primary focus for the year ahead – an increase of 10% from last year’s survey and a departure

Technology Grants Minnesota
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(Minnesota) — December 20th, 2022 — Older Minnesotans and Minnesotans with disabilities are in line for technology and assistance to improve their ability to live independently, access services and stay connected. A $4 million round of state grants will go to 12 organizations to support technology that can help people keep medical appointments, manage their front doors, connect with home and community-based services and combat social isolation. Nearly 600,000 Minnesotans

Wheat Productivity and Biodiversity
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(Minneapolis/St Paul, MN) — December 19th, 2022 —  Agriculture is seen as both a key cause of the global biodiversity crisis and a principal means of addressing it. Though some advocates are calling for farmers to return to heirloom varieties of crops as a way for the agriculture industry to address the growing challenges posed by climate change, new research from the University of Minnesota suggests that the solution lies

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
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(St Cloud, MN) — December 20th, 2022 — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration returns in 2023 with a multi-day, community celebration with the theme “Our Beloved Community: The Courage to Celebrate Diversity.” The 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration will take place Jan. 14-16 in the St. Cloud area, with the main event on Jan. 16 held at the River’s Edge Convention Center in

Minnesota Brick Convention
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(Egan, MN) –December 21st, 2022 — The Minnesota Brick Convention is coming to the Eagan Civic Arena in Eagan, MN on April 15-16, 2023! BRICK CONVENTION is an event like no other and brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO® building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests. There will be a

Andersen Support Local Communities
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The Company Also Shares $41.5 Million in Profits with Employees Including Surprise Year-End Bonus (Bayport, MN) — Dec. 15, 2022  — Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America’s most loved brand of windows and doors*, and its related corporate foundation continued their longstanding commitment to philanthropy in 2022, donating nearly $5 million to nonprofits working to improve lives and strengthen communities. Andersen’s philanthropic contributions directly support organizations in the areas of housing, education, hunger and

XP Family Support Group
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(Minneapolis, MN) – December 14th, 2022 —  Last month, the XP Family Support Group hosted an International XP Medical Conference at the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis. The conference was a great success! Speakers included medical doctors and research scientists from the University of Minnesota and the National Institute of Health, as well as presentations and discussions led by XP patients and their families. Kids partook in activities including jewelry-making, tie-dying,

Holiday Train Rolls Into Minnesota
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(Minnesota) — December 11th, 2022 —  All aboard! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop in more than two-dozen Minnesota towns on its annual ride through the northern U.S., bringing live entertainment and Christmas cheer in exchange for donations to local food banks. The Holiday Train will be in Minnesota from Dec. 11-16, 2022. The Holiday Train is a great way to get into the festive spirit. The train is

Meat Education and Training Grant
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(St Paul, MN) — December 8, 2022  —  A new grant opportunity from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) helps Minnesota schools looking to establish or enhance meat cutting and butchery training for secondary students.   The Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program will award about $350,000 in onetime funding from the Minnesota Legislature to secondary career and technical education programs (public or private schools or school districts) to

Search Begins for 2023 America's Top Young Scientist
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3M and Discovery Education open submissions to the 2023 Young Scientist Challenge (St Paul, MN  and Charlotte, N.C.) — Dec. 8, 2022   — 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to announce the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn

3M holiday tree
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(St. Paul, MN) — December 2022 —   It’s a tradition that started exactly sixty years ago with a word: “Noel.” The 3M holiday tree, an assemblage of lighted offices in 3M Center’s Building 220, creates a 15-story “tree” visible to drivers and passerby on Interstate 94 through St. Paul, Minnesota. This year, the tree went live Nov. 23 and will be lit every night at 6 p.m., now through the

Chaska Veteran New Roof
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10K Construction, Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation to Protect Home of Chaska Family with help from GAF (Chaska, MN) — December 9th, 2022 —  The Contractors Association of Minnesota (CAM) contacted the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (DAV MN) Foundation in July with the desire to help a Veteran in need of a new roof. 10K Construction (the contractor), GAF (the manufacturer of the roofing materials) and the DAV

Newbridge Health and Wellness Releases New Information on the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
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  (Edina, MN) — December 8, 2022 — Newbridge Health and Wellness in Edina Minnesota just released a new blog detailing the surprising benefits of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is a trending weight loss regimen that may offer some surprising health benefits such as detoxing the body and helping to reduce inflammation. However, these are only a couple of the many potential benefits that intermittent fasting offers. Intermittent fasting is

Mall of America
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(Bloomington, MN) — December 7th, 2022 — The iconic and beloved storybook character, the Grinch, will be bringing holiday cheer to shoppers at Mall of America, Thurs., 12/8, with photos, free coffee, and gift cards (while supplies last) to put toward holiday wish lists in celebration of his very own seasonal Grinch-themed International Delight coffee creamers. A recent survey* revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that malls and shopping centers

Pet Poison Helpline
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Pet Lovers Can Now Vote for 2022 Toxin Tales Winner (Minneapolis, MN) — Dec. 7, 2022  — People tend to overindulge during the holidays, particularly on New Year’s Eve, but their pets don’t usually join the party. Tyler Kronstedt of Andover, Minn. and his fiancé returned home from a New Year’s Eve celebration last year tired from the trip and, as it turned out, feeling the effects of undiagnosed Covid. “It is a

Dad's Ashes Seeks to Ease Final Journey
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  That people are increasingly choosing these options reflects a societal shift in how our culture deals with death.” — Gary Hogle (Scandia, MN) — December 1, 2022 — Death is a painful subject Americans try to avoid, but one that none of us can escape. Those left behind suffer both emotionally and financially, with funeral costs in North America averaging between $7000 to $12,000 for a full-service burial. Jan

Winter anglers Mille Lacs Lake
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(Mille Lacs, MN) — November 25th, 2022 — Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake can enjoy a walleye harvest opportunity for the seventh season in a row. Starting on Thursday, Dec. 1, anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21-23 inches or one walleye longer than 28 inches on Mille Lacs. “Our assessment netting shows that the walleye population is abundant enough to sustain some harvest again this

Jayson Randall re(center)ed
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re(center)ed Community Healing Project Lake Harriet / Bde Unma, Minneapolis, Minnesota January 21 thru February 12, 2023     (Minneapolis, MN) —  November 24, 2022 — re(center)ed is a large-scale, interactive, community-healing project by experimental artist Jayson Randall, which will be presented as a part of the Art Shanty Projects Festival on Lake Harriet / Bde Unma in Minneapolis, Minnesota from January 21 thru February 12, 2023. Over the past

Free Entrance to Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas on Friday, Nov. 25
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(Minnesota) — November 25th, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will waive entrance fees to all 75 state parks and recreation areas Friday, Nov. 25 — the day after Thanksgiving. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the vehicle permit requirement to enter state parks and recreation areas. The goal of Free Park Days is to encourage Minnesotans to

Minnesota’s Community Health Centers Leading the Effort to Deliver Health Care to Remote, Rural Residents
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MN Rural-Based Community Health Center, Scenic Rivers Health Services     National Rural Health Day Underscores the Need for Medical and Mental Health Services in Rural Communities that Community Health Centers Provide (Minnesota)  — November 17, 2022  — The Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers (MNACHC), an organization that supports the state’s 17 community health centers (CHCs) and its patients in improving and maintaining the health and wellness of local

Osman Shrine Circus
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(Saint Paul, MN) —  Nov. 22, 2022  –The Osman Shrine Circus has entertained Minnesota audiences young and old since 1923 and is still going strong. It’s that time of year again when Osman Shrine Circus comes to town to celebrate its 100th anniversary with family and children’s events. The circus is coming to town. Each year, kids and adults in St. Paul, Minnesota, get to witness some of the most

Newbridge Health & Wellness Releases New Guide on How Functional Medicine Can Help With Long-Haul COVID
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  (Edina, MN) — November 17, 2022  — Newbridge Health & Wellness just released a new guide detailing how the functional medicine approach can help to alleviate symptoms of long-haul COVID. As the phenomena of persistent symptoms associated with COVID-19 is thought to affect at least 1 in 8 people who have contracted the virus, functional medicine may offer a practical solution to dealing with symptoms. Persistent COVID symptoms are

Ellie Mental Health Releases New Guide About Quiet Quitting and How to Create Balance in the Workplace
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  (Mendota Heights, MN) — November 14, 2022 — Ellie Mental Health just released a new guide about the nature of quiet quitting and how this phenomenon is awakening employers. Quiet quitting has become a growing trend since the pandemic began forcing people to reevaluate their worth and make tough decisions. Employees have begun leaving behind long-held positions regardless of salary or pension. And this has largely to do with

TSA announces Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Passenger Screening Canine Eebbers Voted the “2022 Cutest Canine”
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(Washington DC/Minneapolis, MN) – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Eebbers, an 11-year-old explosive detection canine who works at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in St. Paul, Minnesota, was voted the winner of TSA’s 2022 Cutest Canine Contest. Last week, TSA held a nationwide social media contest on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and encouraged members of the public to vote for the agency’s “cutest canine.” Once all the votes were tallied, Eebbers emerged

Give to the Max Day
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Thousands of donors, nonprofits and schools prepare to give back on Minnesota’s giving holiday Thursday, Nov. 17 (Minneapolis, MN) —  Nov. 14, 2022 — GiveMN’s 14th annual Give to the Max Day is set for Thursday, Nov. 17. Give to the Max — Minnesota’s largest grassroots giving campaign and one of the largest in the country— is a digital statewide fundraiser benefiting thousands of nonprofits and schools across the state.

St Paul Ice Fishing Show
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  St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show runs Dec. 2-4, 2022. Nation’s Largest Ice Fishing Show Marks 29th Year; Showcases Best of Winter Enthusiast Products and Services From 165+ Vendors Attendees will shop more than 165 exhibits, taking their pick of fish houses, augers, underwater cameras, digital fish finders, rods and reels, tackle, accessories, apparel and more.” — GS Media & Events (St Paul, MN) —  November 14,

Lifetime Memory Missions
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Educators and Employees from Across North America will Participate in the Trip from January 18 – 25 (Eden Prairie, MN) — Nov. 10, 2022  — Lifetouch, a leader in professional photography for schools and families, is celebrating more than 20 years of Memory Missions by bringing a team of volunteers to Guatemala where they will help build a more environmentally responsible school out of plastic bottles. The trip takes place from January 18 to 25, 2023.

Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener
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Steven Hogg and Governor Tim Walz   [ST. PAUL, MN] –- November 5th, 2022 —  Governor Tim Walz celebrated the 20th annual Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener and opened the 2022 firearm deer season at the Three Rivers Park District. Governor Walz hunted alongside Three Rivers Park District wildlife supervisor Steven Hogg. “This event has a well-earned place among our state’s traditions because of its focus on community, conservation, and the multi-million

Rochester Author Releases Biography of Hall-of-Famer Frank Grant
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Just Published!  Biography of Best Black Baseball Player of the 1800s, Hall-of-Famer Frank Grant  (Rochester, MN) — November 9th, 2022 — A newly published baseball book is the first full-length biography of Frank Grant, a Black player voted into the Hall of Fame in 2006, who is widely considered the best Black player of the 1800s.  Grant challenged baseball’s color barrier in the 1880s to play for several top professional teams that

International XP Medical Conference
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(Minneapolis, MN) — November 9th, 2022 — This week, the Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) Family Support Group will be hosting families from all over the world at their XP Medical Conference in Minnesota. Xeroderma Pigmentosum is a rare inherited disease affecting both males and females. It causes a person to be extremely sensitive to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. Undiagnosed and untreated, Xeroderma Pigmentosum can lead to the early onset

Courage is Asking for Help
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(New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN) — November 7th, 2022 — Boots. A coat. Gloves and a hat. Clothing items most Minnesotans take for granted as the temps start to drop. Not the case for disabled Minnesota Veteran Rudy Ruiz, a member of Disabled American Veteran Department of Minnesota (DAV MN) Chapter 15 in New Ulm. Ruiz, who served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 2001 through 2014, is battling cancer.

Parkinson's Product Aid, Toothbrush Pillow Demonstrated At Minnesota Assistive Technology Program
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      (St Paul, MN) —  November 4, 2022  — Minnesota ‘s System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) lending library of tools, devices, and assistive technology services for persons with physical or neurological impairments, is expanding in a small way. The latest addition to the device demonstration is the Toothbrush Pillow, a small countertop HSA & FSA medical device that balances a toothbrush in the horizontal position with

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®
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(Willmar, MN) — Nov. 3, 2022 — The makers of the JENNIE-O® turkey brand – the category leader of ground turkey products and a trusted brand for turkey products around the world – announced the return of The Big Turkey Spectacular float in the 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. During the famous holiday event, the Jennie-O float will be glamorously displayed to parade attendees along with millions of viewers nationwide on Thursday, Nov. 24.

Disease-Resistant Grapes
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(Minneapolis/St Paul, MN) — 10/07/2022 — A University of Minnesota-led team of researchers received the first round of funding from a $10 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to follow up on their work with VitisGen2, a multi-disciplinary, collaborative project focused on cultivating disease-resistant grapes that can be grown sustainably with reduced pesticide and fossil fuel use. The team is made up of researchers from 13

Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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(Minneapolis/St Paul, MN)  — Oct. 26, 2022  — University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers are leading a comprehensive global clinical study that seeks to reveal the functional effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) across the human body.  The Research Evaluating Vagal Excitation and Anatomical Links (REVEAL) project is a $21 million National Institutes of Health-funded project that will take place over three years. REVEAL aims to study the anatomical connections

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  (Minneapolis, MN) –Oct. 26, 2022 — Nov. 1 marks the beginning of open enrollment – an annual window when consumers can enroll in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plan – and healthinsurance.org released tips today to help people save money. Open enrollment for ACA plans, which cover essential health benefits, starts Nov. 1, 2022, and ends Jan. 15, 2023, in most states. “It makes sense for consumers to shop around for

Metro Transit Gold Line
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(New Hope, MN)  Oct. 20, 2022 — The Century Office Park in Woodbury and its Asset Manager, Commercial Investors Group announce the hosting of a ceremonial groundbreaking event at 6043-6063 Hudson Road (a.k.a Century Office Park). The event was held on October 19th, 2022 and got underway around 10:00am. Event coordinators chose to host the groundbreaking at this location, as it’s the office space headquarters for the combined group heading