University of Minnesota no longer considering race or legacy for admissions

After the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, the University of Minnesota says it will no longer consider race or family legacy for admissions.

Amazon Prime Day makes for a lot of shopping
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Amazon Prime Day will make for a busy week for retail workers. Professor George John from the University of Minnesota has some tips to avoid spending too much.

'Game-changing' treatment for dog heart disease already saving lives

A game-changing procedure at the University of Minnesota Veterinary School is saving the lives of aging dogs with a deadly heart condition.

New procedure saving the lives of dogs
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A game-changing procedure at the University of Minnesota Veterinary School is saving the lives of aging dogs with a deadly heart condition.

Crews battle house fire on University of Minnesota campus

Minneapolis fire crews battled a three-alarm house fire on the University of Minnesota campus Saturday afternoon. 

House fire at U of M campus
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Minneapolis fire crews battled a three-alarm house fire on the University of Minnesota campus Saturday afternoon. The fire started in a dumpster outside the building and spread to the home. No injuries were reported.

U of M response to SCOTUS affirmative action
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The University of Minnesota responds to the Supreme Court ruling Thursday striking down affirmative action in college admissions.

Police: Less trouble in Dinkytown this weekend amid increased police patrols

As students near the University of Minnesota begin to embrace summer break, they say over the last three weeks there hasn’t been a break in weekend crime.

Police: Less trouble in Dinkytown this weekend
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As students near the University of Minnesota begin to embrace summer break, they say over the last three weeks there hasn?t been a break in weekend crime.

Drunk driver who killed aspiring doctor to be sentenced
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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.

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
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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
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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.