Drunk driver who killed aspiring doctor to be sentenced
An admitted drunk driver, who was behind the wheel without a valid license when he killed an aspiring doctor, will be sentenced to prison this week in Hennepin County District Court. The victim’s family is flying in from the Bahamas in their quest for justice.
Bald eagle education ambassador dies after 24 years with Raptor Center
The University of Minnesota Raptor Center announced their beloved education ambassador bald eagle Maxime died on Friday.
University of Minnesota team working to unlock biological mysteries
"It would be a good way to build prosthetic devices that can actually interface with a patient's central nervous system": University of Minnesota researchers say their new biocomputing platform could unlock countless life-improving possibilities.
UMN team wants to unlock biological mysteries
Lead researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota, Judee Sharon, equates what she’s doing with test tubes and cells in a lab on campus to taking a car engine apart and learning as much as possible about the potential of each piece.
New parasitic wasp could help manage soybean pest in Minnesota
A new species of parasitic wasp discovered could benefit soybean crops throughout the state, University of Minnesota researchers say.
Minneapolis police reassure neighbors after chaotic weekend in Dinkytown
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that 35 of the juveniles officers made contact with in Dinkytown were from the suburbs, and only 8 were from the city.
Curious baby owl caught peeping through house window
It’s that time of year for young great horned owls to start exploring Minnesota, and they might end up in some unexpected places.
'Poison pill' bill passed by Minnesota House could doom Fairview-Sanford Health merger
A poison pill bill passed in the Minnesota House late Monday afternoon could give the state attorney general the power to kill the massive healthcare merger between Fairview and Sanford Health.
Dinkytown businesses warn increased police presence not curbing recent violence
After a large group of mostly juveniles wreaked havoc on Dinkytown this past weekend, business owners say they fear a temporary increase in police won’t solve anything.
Dinkytown crime concerns
It was a chaotic weekend in the University of Minnesota’s Dinkytown, as several groups started fights leading to a large police presence and several arrests.
University of Minnesota to study AI for climate change, farming practices
The University of Minnesota (U of M) has announced it will utilize a $20 million grant to study how the technology could bolster climate change studies and farming activities.
University of Minnesota Board of Regents: Women hold majority for first time in history
For the first time in the history of the University of Minnesota, women make up the majority of its governing board. Here's what that could mean for the issues the U of M is facing now.
Univ. of Minnesota Regents: Women Majority
For the first time since the University of Minnesota was founded more than 150 years ago, women make up the majority of its governing board.
Legendary University of Minnesota organist retires
From the moment Professor Dean Billmeyer plays the first note center stage at the Northrop Auditorium, the talent pouring through his fingertips to his toes is obvious to everyone in his audience.
Legendary U of M organist says goodbye
From the moment Professor Dean Billmeyer plays the first note center stage at the Northrop Auditorium, the talent pouring through his fingertips to his toes is obvious to everyone in his audience.
Fox 9 photojournalist takes a hit while covering Gophers football
With Team Maroon down 24-17 in Saturday's Maroon-Gold Minnesota Gophers football spring game, WR Elijah Spencer caught a touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone to tie the game up. While FOX 9 photojournalist Willow Locke got the shot, she also took quite the shot in the process (she's OK but plenty sore afterward!) Team Gold later won the scrimmage 36-34 in overtime.
University of Minnesota's Reuse Program aims to prevent waste
The University of Minnesota campus is vast. There are 250 buildings and they generate a lot of waste. Because of that, the university developed the Reuse Program to keep unwanted furniture, supplies and fixtures out of the waste stream. Instead, these items are loaded into a warehouse and twice a week the doors open for the public to shop. The best way to see what’s in the warehouse from week to week is to follow along on the University of Minnesota Reuse Program Facebook page. The warehouse is open on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Father of 9/11 hero Tom Burnett Jr. dies at 93
Tom Burnett, Sr., a longtime Richfield Public Schools teacher and father of 9/11 hero Tom Burnett, Jr., passed away in February at the age of 93. Those across Minnesota and the world knew him as a central figure in the fight against terrorism following 9/11.
U of M parents, police meet to discuss campus safety
Minneapolis city officials say they are targeting repeat juvenile offenders as part of their plan to crack down on crime near the University of Minnesota's campus. A group of alumni and parents known as the Campus Safety Coalition has been holding several meetings with police to address crime near the U.
Businesses, police prepare for pandemonium if Gophers take hockey title
Expect extra police in the Dinkytown area this weekend as the Minnesota Gophers hockey team heads to the national championship game.