Report details decline in women coaching in athletics last 50 years

Once women’s athletics became required, opportunities for women began to decline in comparison to men. A yearly report details how each university ranks among equity opportunity.

Friends, family gather to celebrate life of Gophers' legend Marion Barber III
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Marion Barber III never got the chance to play at Huntington Bank Stadium, but the University of Minnesota honored the life of the former Gophers? star on Wednesday at the football team?s home.

U of M Coaches Caravan back on the road offering insight
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The University of Minnesota Coaches Caravan is giving insight into the upcoming season as FOX 9?s Jim Rich speaks with Gopher?s men?s basketball coach Ben Johnson.

Shootout by U of M captured in videos; teen injured

A video posted to Twitter shows a 35-second period of near-continuous gunfire from a shootout that left a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the leg late Friday night by the University of Minnesota campus.

Security cam shows shooter firing handgun by U of M
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Security cam footage of the shooting by the University of Minnesota on Friday shows a crowd of young people running away while an exchange of gunfire can be heard in the distance. Then, a young man in a white jacket pause by the corner of a building pulls out a handgun, extends it above his head and fires a shot before fleeing.

Shooting captured on video by U of M leaves teen with gunshot wound
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A video posted to social media captures more than 30 seconds of near-continuous gunfire from a shootout that left a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the leg. The incident occurred late Friday night by a troubled, rundown property near the University of Minnesota campus.

Video captures gunfight near University of Minnesota campus
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A video posted to social media captures a 35-second period of near-continuous gunfire from a shootout that left a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the leg. The incident occurred late Friday night by a troubled, rundown property near the University of Minnesota campus.

Shooting at 1721 University Ave leaves 15-year-old injured, crowd scrambling

A 15-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound to the leg in the backyard of 1721 University Avenue late Friday night. This is the latest crime issue at the problematic address across the street from the University of Minnesota campus.

Shots fired on 1700 block of University Ave near U of M

Police responded to a report of shots fired on the 1700 block of University Ave SE early Sunday, according to a University of Minnesota SAFE-U emergency alert

Become an expert in identifying aquatic invasive species in Minnesota

The U of M is working to educate more Minnesotans on how to identify invasive species, which will help experts better identify how they're spreading.

Stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species in Minnesota lakes
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The University of Minnesota Extension education program is hoping to educate everyday Minnesotans on how to identify aquatic invasive species so environmental experts can better identify where and how the species are spreading.

Spring in Bloom at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
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Spring in Bloom is underway at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, where visitors can see more than 40,000 colorful spring flowers. Garden Guy Dale K has a tour of the popular tulip show.

U of M student returns to graduate – at 78 years old

As graduates from the University of Minnesota celebrated this past weekend, one has taken a little longer journey to the ceremony than the rest.

U of M student returns to graduate ? at 78 years old
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As graduates from the University of Minnesota celebrated this past weekend, one has taken a little longer journey to the ceremony than the rest.

U of M  holds commencement ceremony for students who graduated during the pandemic

During the pandemic, many University of Minnesota graduates went without in-person commencement ceremonies to recognize the years of hard work they put in the classroom. They finally had their moment on Saturday.

University of Minnesota holds make-up commencement ceremony for students who graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic
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On Saturday, families from the College of Liberal Arts were invited back for a special ceremony; only for graduates from previous school years: the classes of 2021, 2020 and 2019.

OutFront Minnesota announces new leadership

One of Minnesota’s leading organizations for LGBTQ rights is getting new leadership.

U of M researchers invent device to eliminate catalytic converter metals

Coveted for the precious metals they contain, thieves can steal catalytic converters and sell them for hundreds, even thousands of dollars, to scrapyards.

University of Minnesota drops mask mandate

The University of Minnesota announced that masks will no longer be required in classrooms beginning Thursday, a day after spring semester ends.