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May 21, 2026
Al-Aqidi backs federal fraud crackdown after Medicaid charges and Feeding Our Future sentencing
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By AI, Created 8:20 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – Dalia Al-Aqidi, the Republican candidate for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, praised federal action on May 21, 2026, after prosecutors charged…
May 20, 2026
Expo 2031 Minnesota USA unveils mascot Wiggli
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By AI, Created 5:50 PM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Expo 2031 Minnesota USA launched Wiggli, a scout honey bee mascot, on World Bee Day to build momentum for the first A1 International Horticultural…
May 20, 2026
Expo 2031 Minnesota USA and HiveTracks launch Global Pollinator Network
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By AI, Created 5:30 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Expo 2031 Minnesota USA and HiveTracks unveiled the Global Pollinator Network on World Bee Day in Minneapolis, tying the initiative to the 2031…
May 15, 2026
Minnesota teacher wins top Civic Star Challenge prize
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By AI, Created 4:55 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Megan Thompson of Minnesota won the top Civic Star Challenge essay prize, earning her school a $10,000 grant and a trip to a national civic education…
May 6, 2026
Simply Crafted pushes Minnesota to use hemp opt-out provision
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By AI, Created 11:40 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Simply Crafted CEO Lucas Stead is urging Minnesota lawmakers to adopt a state-level opt-out as Congress weighs new federal hemp rules.
Apr. 28, 2026
Voltas opens in Minnesota to speed medical device prototyping
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By AI, Created 10:16 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Voltas, a Cottage Grove-based medical device prototyping and development company, is launching in Minnesota with a promise to move early-stage devices…
Apr. 28, 2026
CAAL, MAP Senate Caucus to hold hearing on ICE enforcement impacts
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By AI, Created 11:35 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – The Coalition of Asian American Leaders will convene Asian Minnesotan Day at the Capitol on April 30 at the Minnesota State Capitol, culminating in a…
May 21, 2026
Minnesota enacts Larry’s Law after wrongful death settlement
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By AI, Created 3:00 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – Minnesota has enacted Larry’s Law after the death of Larry Thompson, a 79-year-old assisted living resident whose case helped drive bipartisan reform….
May 21, 2026
Tom Sorel releases servant leadership book inspired by his dog Biscuit
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By AI, Created 11:30 AM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – Former Minnesota transportation commissioner Tom Sorel has published a new book, Biscuit the Dog: Finding the Heart of Servant Leadership, alongside a…
May 19, 2026
biota Landscapes becomes Midwest’s first Certified B Corporation in landscaping
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By AI, Created 2:10 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – biota Landscapes has earned Certified B Corporation status, becoming the first landscape design, construction and horticultural services firm in the…
May 20, 2026
Heidi Jo Karlsson expands mountain sports leadership at Giants Ridge
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By AI, Created 11:25 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Heidi Jo Karlsson has spent more than 45 years building mountain sports programs, training instructors, and growing outdoor recreation opportunities at…
May 13, 2026
Ventiques launches Spring Deal 2026 with 20% off orders over $200
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By AI, Created 4:24 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Ventiques has launched a Spring Savings promotion that gives shoppers 20% off orders over $200 with code SPRING20. The company says the discount is…
May 20, 2026
Jeff Graba joins Midwest Gymnastics coaching staff
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By AI, Created 8:20 PM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Former Auburn head coach Jeff Graba has joined Midwest Gymnastics in Minnesota, effective May 18, 2026, returning home to help develop the club’s…
May 12, 2026
Kleinman Property Management wins 2026 Property Management Company of the Year
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By AI, Created 4:24 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Kleinman Property Management has been named the Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s 2026 Property Management Company of the Year. The Minneapolis-based firm…
May 20, 2026
Veterans group presses Congress to act on Secret Air War recognition before Memorial Day
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By AI, Created 10:38 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – The Coalition of Allied Afghan & Vietnam War Veterans is urging Congress to take three steps before Memorial Day 2026 to advance recognition for Secret…
May 11, 2026
Jason Kohlmeyer completes Goldman Sachs small business program
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By AI, Created 5:14 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Southern Minnesota attorney Jason Kohlmeyer has graduated from Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, which is designed to help entrepreneurs…
May 20, 2026
CRB Monitor says state cannabis transparency improved in 2026 scorecard
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By AI, Created 6:40 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – CRB Monitor released its third annual Cannabis Regulatory Data Transparency Scorecard on May 20, 2026, finding continued gains in how state cannabis…
May 20, 2026
ACA benchmark premiums jump 21.7% in 2026 as state costs diverge
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By AI, Created 7:00 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – ACA Marketplace benchmark premiums rose 21.7% in 2026, with some states now far above the national average and others well below it. The widening gap is…
May 19, 2026
CAVWV pushes for veteran recognition for Laos and Vietnam allies
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By AI, Created 8:33 AM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – A Minnesota-based veterans group is pressing Congress, the VA and state lawmakers to expand recognition for Lao, Hmong, Khmer and Vietnamese allies who…
May 19, 2026
Tightrope Media Systems launches accessibility academy for government video teams
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By AI, Created 5:10 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Tightrope Media Systems has launched the MediaScribe Accessibility Academy, a free online training platform aimed at helping government organizations…
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