University of Minnesota student tests positive for coronavirus

The University of Minnesota says one of its students has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the first reported case at the university.

University of Minnesota suspends in-person instruction amid coronavirus concerns

The University of Minnesota is implementing changes due to concerns over COVID-19. Though there are no known cases of COVID-19 in the university, officials are taking precautionary measures.

Sexual assault in parking ramp on University of Minnesota campus prompts safety alert

The University of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety issued a campus wide safety alert over the weekend following a sexual assault in a parking ramp. 

After school program introduces Twin Cities kids to squash with a focus on higher education

Usually associated with elite private schools and universities, a program at the University of Minnesota is teaching student athletes the game of squash and exposing them to higher education in the process.

Former Gophers Hockey coach moved from job to job, despite sex allegations

A former hockey player at the University of Minnesota said he was disappointed to find out that one of his old coaches was still coaching, despite allegations of sexual abuse.

University of Minnesota investigating ex-hockey assistant sex allegations

The University of Minnesota says it is investigating allegations that a former men’s hockey assistant sexually abused players more than 30 years ago.

Protesters disrupt Walz at University of Minnesota event

Gov. Tim Walz was twice interrupted by protesters, at one point having to leave the stage during a forum at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Friday.

Attempted kidnapping reported near University of Minnesota campus

The University of Minnesota is asking students to use caution after a report of an attempted kidnapping near the East Bank campus in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.

Twitter user finds 'Minnesota Badgers' apparel at Minneapolis Target

A photo of a maroon and gold baby onesie with the words “Minnesota Badgers” printed on it that was being sold at a Target store near the University of Minnesota campus is going viral. 

Gophers Football team rallies around girl starting second battle with cancer at special movie party

Before 9-year-old Megan Wagner starts her second round of chemotherapy to fight against Osteosarcoma, she hosted a “movie party” with the Minnesota Gopher Football team, an organization that’s come out in big numbers to support her.

U of M students studying how to respond to natural disasters visit Puerto Rico as earthquakes hit country

For the last month, a series of earthquakes has rocked Puerto Rico. And group of grad students from the University of Minnesota, who were there to study how communities respond to natural disasters, experienced one first hand.