Elmo carried a plate of carrots and celery and into Elma's room. "What's this?" she asked. "I thought we could celebrate," Elmo said. "May is National Mastication Month. I thought these would be good foods...

Gophers freshman high jumper Staffan Strand has been jumping since he was 8 years old, but recently his teammates have been teaching him a new kind of jump -- dunking a basketball. Although Strand is...

The University might find out by the end of next week how much money it will receive from the Legislature for the school's 1998-99 biennial budget. The Higher Education Conference Committee held its first...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- That old "Don't tread on me" feeling is back on Capitol Hill, where Republicans are hoping the 105th Congress will pass a flag-burning amendment after years of failures. "This issue...

Minnesota lawmakers might gamble on keeping the Twins in town, especially since several bills that would fund a new ballpark came before a legislative committee Wednesday. Legislators in a joint meeting...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- UCLA has won the last two national titles in men's volleyball, but the Bruins enter Thursday night's semifinals of this year's championship as only the third seed in the four-team...

University Police attempted to train their intuitive skills in a lesson in alternative crime fighting last night. Using pendulums, divining rods and a Tibetan singing bowl, officers tried to get in touch...

While legislators cheered Gov. Arne Carlson inside the State Capitol, several protestors lined up outside his office, shouting "No justice, no peace." They were objecting to the Governor's signing of...

Every time you pick up a newspaper these days there's a story about the proposal for a new Twins stadium. Should it be paid for with cigarette tax revenue, gambling revenue or from taxes on sports paraphernalia?...

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's memorial has proved the Pandora's box of architectural endeavors. Jewish groups, animal rights activists, anti-smoking lobbies and feminists are upset. Additional...