Legislators seemed unlikely to reach an agreement on the University's 1998-99 budget by late Monday night, but it did appear the school will get more funding than Gov. Carlson has recommended. Both House...

ST. PAUL (AP) -- While the state Legislature debates how to keep the Minnesota Twins in town, a different type of athlete already is leaving the state. Equine athletes from Canterbury Park -- where the...

Tensions in Turkey are reaching explosive levels in the wake of rumors that a military coup is just around the corner. Citizens of that Middle East country are bracing for what could be the fourth such...

Picture this: A cool summer breeze wanders in off the Cape Cod coast as I walk across the grass-for-bleachers baseball field in a small town called Orleans. This is not a fancy new stadium and there are...

and Joel Frozena When asked what the biggest benefit of being late night's last sidekick is, Andy Richter said, "I get to park my tank anywhere." Actor, writer and comedian Richter spoke on Monday night...

Gophers hockey defenseman Mike Crowley said on Monday that he's still mulling over his career options but will decide by June 1 whether he's going to return this fall for his senior season at Minnesota...

Your April 25 editorial, "Years of neglect haunt old buildings," which addressed the University's $1 billion deferred maintenance problem, raises a broader issue, of which building repair is only one...

Partisan wrangling over details in the agreement between President Clinton and Republican leaders to eliminate the budget deficit by 2002 is slowing momentum behind the deal. Most Democrats and Republicans...

Everyone knows about the neighbor who drops by unexpectedly, looking to borrow a pair of hedge clippers, but then announces he's staying for dinner. His appearance is unwelcome and annoying, but he can't...

The final out of the Gophers' 17-8 win against Northwestern on Sunday had been recorded, giving Minnesota three wins in the four-game series. As their teammates emptied from the dugout to the field, Gophers...