Richard Painter, a longtime Republican, is running as a Democrat for the senate seat currently held by Sen. Tina Smith.

The fire was contained to the tower and put out late Friday morning.

Regent Randy Simonson hopes to use a "Minnesota First" approach to mitigate tuition costs, and says he will use his science background to focus on the medical school.

New improvements are underway in the Cedar-Riverside mainstay with a major focus on community involvement.

New charges were presented after previous charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.

The Stone Arch Bridge will receive $1 million from the state bonding bill after requesting $13 million for repairs.

The petition, which was launched by University of Minnesota student government leaders, claims the University gave in to pressure from Minnesota lawmakers.

The Marcy-Holmes development also includes two apartments.