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Minneapolis Park Board worker cuts down an Emerald Ash Borer infested tree in the SE Como neighborhood on Thursday. Nearly 400 ash trees have been removed in Minnesota and 66 have been removed in the SE Como neighborhood.

UMN gets $4.5 million to fight invasive species

by Raju Chaduvula
Published April 20, 2017
Money from the state will go toward combatting oak wilt fungus and emerald ash borers.

Bill at MN Senate barring anti-Israel contractors draws unease

by Rilyn Eischens
Published April 20, 2017
The new bill, which awaits a Senate vote, is against state agencies contracting with businesses boycotting Israel.
Jonathan MacDonald perfects his skate tricks on the Washington Avenue bridge.

MN Daily photographers spent 24 hours documenting UMN campus life. Here’s what they saw.

by Daily Photo Staff
Published April 20, 2017
Minnesota Daily photographers spent 24 hours capturing student life on campus in their annual 'Day in the Life' special project.
University students get on and off the campus connector bus on Tuesday.  On December 7, 2017, the campus connectors, along with other metro transit buses, will resume bus service on Washington Avenue for the first time since May 2011.

UMN journalism school to be renamed for Hubbard family

by Rilyn Eischens
Published April 19, 2017
The Hubbard family owns a large TV and radio broadcasting company and has donated millions to the University.
Greek life members sign a banner Tuesday on East Bank. Members of Greek life held their 4th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to make a stance against sexual assault.

UMN Greek life holds annual event to raise awareness of sexual violence

by Max Chao
Published April 19, 2017
The event comes as University Greek life faces pressure to address sexual misconduct.
Senator Al Franken listens to Cheniqua Johnson speak about the TRIO Program in the Delaware Clinical Research Unit on Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2017.

1,681 UMN research projects are funded by federal money. Trump’s proposed budget could change that.

by Neha Panigrahy
Published April 19, 2017
The University of Minnesota received $788 million from the federal government for research last year.

UMN economics professor accused of dodging taxes for nearly 12 years

by Raj Chaduvula
Published April 18, 2017
Beth Elaine Allen owes the state over $59,000, according to charges filed Friday.
Minneapolis City Council voted to deny Doran Companies'  demolition of the commercial property building located at 1319 4th Street SE, which houses Mesa Pizza, Dinkytown Tattoo and Camdi Restaurant in Dinkytown.

New Minneapolis sick leave rules receive praise, questions

by Bella Dally-Steele
Published April 18, 2017
The public comment period is meant to inform city officials on how the new rules will affect them.

UMN announces new Humphrey School dean

by Max Chao
Published April 18, 2017
Current Associate Dean Laura Bloomberg will take over the post in June pending Board of Regents approval.

As a prison choir director, one UMN student uses music for rehabilitation

by Cindy Simba
Published April 17, 2017
Amanda Weber began conducting Voices of Hope in 2015

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