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13 hours ago
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 19, 2026
Continuum promotes Todd Vanek to lead Education Bridge
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By AI, Created 3:10 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Continuum Marketing named 28-year industry veteran Todd Vanek senior vice president of Education Bridge on May 19, 2026, expanding his role across sales…
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 12, 2026
KH Law opens second annual Educator of the Year Award
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By AI, Created 4:35 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – KH Law has relaunched its Educator of the Year Award for teachers in the Mankato and ISD77 area, with nominations open through May 28, 2026. The winner…
15 hours ago
Close It Summit names inaugural 2026 SHIFT Legacy Award honorees
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By AI, Created 6:46 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – The Close It Summit honored 10 leaders at its May 3-5 gathering in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with the inaugural SHIFT Legacy Awards for decades of work…
18 hours ago
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…
Apr. 30, 2026
VitalShield launches Medicare Clarity Initiative for Minnesotans turning 65
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By AI, Created 11:22 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – VitalShield Insurance Services has launched a new Minnesota-focused program to help people turning 65 understand Medicare choices, avoid…
Apr. 30, 2026
Minneapolis Institute of Art exhibition seeks nationwide artists for juried show
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By AI, Created 10:05 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Artists nationwide can submit original works for Allegories of a Better World, a juried exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on June 28. The…
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 19, 2026
Solo Americans feel confident about money, but worry about aging alone
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By AI, Created 9:50 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Ameriprise Financial’s new Flying Solo study finds financially solo Americans are proud of how they manage money, even as many face gaps in estate…
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…
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 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 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 17, 2026
Desi Comedy Fest brings South Asian stand-up showcase to Chicago
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By AI, Created 1:13 PM UTC, May 17, 2026, /AGP/ – Desi Comedy Fest is bringing its biggest Midwest showcase yet to The Den Theatre in Chicago on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a lineup of South Asian…
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
Arabian Horse Association sets 2026 national tour with more than $1.4 million in prizes
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By AI, Created 10:58 AM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – The Arabian Horse Association unveiled its 2026 national events schedule as it marks its 60th anniversary during the Year of the Horse.
May 19, 2026
Brad Lekang launches a coaching book for professionals in transition
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By AI, Created 3:58 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Brad Lekang has published The Cloudberry Coaching Method, a new book from Advantage Books that offers a Design-Build-Launch framework for professionals…
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