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Gov. Tim Walz announces the state budget to legislators and media at the Minnesota Department of Revenue building on Tuesday, Feb. 19. 

Walz stresses college affordability while UMN faces tuition increases

by Isabella Murray
Published March 4, 2019
The state's investment in grants emphasizes a comprehensive approach to higher education, officials say.
A group plays a game of pick-up basketball at Holmes Park located in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has money designated for renovations that are set to start in 2018.

Crime around the University dropped with temperatures in January, report says

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published March 4, 2019
The University’s surrounding neighborhoods saw a slight decrease in nonviolent crimes in January, according to a recent Gopher Watch report.

Boynton group works to bring sexual education to international students

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published March 4, 2019
Now in its third year, the Sexual Health for International Student project continues to offer sex ed to students from various cultures.
Pedestrians walk through Dinkytown on Oct. 13, 2017.

Greater Dinkytown Project aims to engage students with the community

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 4, 2019
A report of the project proposals, including community programming, business options, public spaces and improved transportation, will be completed in the spring.

UMN researchers predict spread of invasive plant species into Minnesota

by Katie Salai
Published March 4, 2019
Palmer amaranth, an invasive weed, has been targeted for agricultural concerns by University of Minnesota researchers.

UMN researchers provide novel insight toward treating muscular dystrophy

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published March 4, 2019
New research from the University of Minnesota's Medical School may lead to future therapies for muscular dystrophy.
Two children walk past police cars parked outside Riverside Plaza on Monday, March 19.

One dead after shooting in Cedar-Riverside

by Imani Cruzen
Published March 2, 2019
Minneapolis police responded Friday night to reports of shooting at the 300 block of Cedar Avenue.
Parked cars along 12th Avenue Southeast in the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood. Auto thefts in Marcy-Holmes are up 38 percent from last year.

Safety concerns prompt officials to address Marcy-Holmes residents

by Emma Dill
Published March 2, 2019
An uptick in violent crime has made students and others uneasy about neighborhood safety.
Nelima Sitati-Munene, executive director of African Career, Education and Resource, speaks on a panel on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Humphrey Center on West Bank. The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs has been hosting a series of forums about their recent gentrification study. Friday's forum focused on community-based anti-gentrification policy approaches.

CURA forum discusses gentrification in Twin Cities

by Erin Wilson
Published March 2, 2019
A forum held by the University's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs on Friday featured a panel of community leaders fighting gentrification.
Passersby walk next to Coffman Union on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. 

Kaler calls for renaming Coffman Union and other campus buildings

by Austen Macalus
Published March 1, 2019
Kaler's recommendations build off a report supporting name changes for buildings honoring leaders with racist and anti-Semitic pasts.

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