University of Minnesota

U of M to open tailgate lot a day early for RVs ahead of Saturday's Gopher Homecoming game

October 1, 2019 2:43pm CDT

Tuesday, the University of Minnesota announced a pilot program that will open up the Victory Lot to RVs between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday ahead of the Gophers’ Homecoming match up against the University of Illinois on Saturday afternoon.

Teenagers on electric scooters suspected in 2 robberies near University of Minnesota

September 25, 2019 12:58pm CDT

Three teenagers riding electric scooters are suspected in two robberies near the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis Monday evening. 

University of Minnesota professor developing potential HIV vaccine

September 12, 2019 10:15pm CDT

A potential vaccine for HIV could be in development right now at the University of Minnesota. Researchers are in the middle of an experiment, which shows promise.

Gophers get final non-conference test against Georgia Southern triple option

September 12, 2019 6:56pm CDT

Don’t tell University of Minnesota football coach PJ Fleck his team has a soft non-conference schedule.

Minneapolis police investigating alleged assault in Marcy-Holmes neighborhood

September 12, 2019 1:40pm CDT

The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating a report of an assault that occurred in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood Thursday morning. 

1 in serious condition after shooting near University of Minnesota

September 11, 2019 9:54am CDT

One person is in serious condition after a shooting near the University of Minnesota East Bank campus early Wednesday morning. 

Air pollution linked to violent behavior, says University of Minnesota study

September 10, 2019 4:43pm CDT

Air pollution has been linked to a number of health issues, but a University of Minnesota and Colorado State University study now links the air we breathe to violent behavior.

U of M study: Food industry vulnerable to 'devastating' cyberattacks

September 10, 2019 3:34pm CDT

A new University of Minnesota study suggests the food industry needs to take its cybersecurity seriously as threats mount. 

Singer John Legend congratulates Gophers football after win in Fresno, gets game ball

September 8, 2019 9:32pm CDT

After the Golden Gophers squeaked out a win in overtime over the Fresno State Bulldogs in California, the team got congratulated by a celebrity.

U of M plans scooter etiquette crack down as school year begins

September 4, 2019 9:31pm CDT

There’s no shortage of ways to get around the University of Minnesota, but you can’t go very far without seeing e-scooters.

Zucker, Rudolph host news conference for kids at U of M Masonic Children's Hospital

September 3, 2019 5:28pm CDT

What would you be doing if you didn’t play sports? What’s your favorite food? What’s your favorite penguin? Will you sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider?