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A light rail train departs from the Stadium Village station for downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 15, 2017.

Changes to light rail prioritize safety, ridership

by Jack O'Connor
Published July 6, 2023
The new safety plans use community-based groups to help riders suffering from addiction, homelessness or mental health issues.
The Bee Research Lab in St. Paul on Friday, June 30.

Research finds “checklist” of over 500 bee species in Minnesota

by Alex Lassiter
Published July 4, 2023
Research conducted jointly by UMN and DNR re-counted and re-categorized every currently known bee species in the state.
The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022.

Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt

by Mark Sherman - Associated Press
Published June 30, 2023
Over a half-million Minnesotans will start to resume payments.
The U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022 in Washington D.C.

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor

by Mark Sherman - Associated Press
Published June 29, 2023
The decision effectively means colleges and universities cannot use race in admissions.
The First Lady made a visit to the 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival on Saturday. In the yellow is Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL).

Jill Biden makes appearance at Pride Festival

by Alex Steil
Published June 25, 2023
The First Lady made a stop after attending a fundraiser before a similar stop in Nashville.
The Justice Department had four main takeaways into the Minneapolis Police Department after a two-year investigation. The DOJ launched the investigation after Derek Chauvin’s conviction.

DOJ concludes investigation into MPD

by Devlin Epding
Published June 16, 2023
Justice Department finalizes a two-year long investigation into the city's police department.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Feb. 10, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Board of Regents discuss tuition increase, enrollment declines, data requests improvement

by Henry Hagen
Published June 11, 2023
On Thursday, the Board of Regents discussed a 3.5% tuition increase and hosted a public forum on the recommended Annual Operating Budget.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Feb. 10, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Board of Regents approves Jeffrey Ettinger’s interim president contract

by Henry Hagen
Published June 2, 2023
The Board of Regents unanimously voted Friday to finalize Ettinger’s contract and the details of Joan Gabel’s departure.
Minnesota joins 22 other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use when Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on Tuesday.

Minnesota legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21-years or older

by Devlin Epding
Published May 30, 2023
Possession changes effectively take place August 1.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN regents select interim president candidates

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published May 4, 2023
Four candidates were selected by the Board of Regents for the University’s interim president position, including Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Myron Frans, Mary Holz-Clause and E. Thomas Sullivan.

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