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A sculpture and a sign stand in the middle of the road in George Floyd Square.

City works with community on permanent memorial at George Floyd Square

by Kara Savage
Published November 13, 2022
The re-envisioned project by Minneapolis Public Works for George Floyd Square gives community members an opportunity to voice their opinions on what is best for the 38th and Chicago intersection.
District 60 Minnesota State Sen. Kari Dziedzic (DFL) poses for a portrait in front of Folwell Hall on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

New Legislature party leaders announced; Dziedzic majority leader

by Alex Steil
Published November 10, 2022
The senator whose district encompasses the University was elected within the DFL to be the next majority leader of the Minnesota Senate.
AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with UMN

AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with UMN

by Amelia Roessler
Published November 10, 2022
The union agreed to a three-year contract Monday, leaving members to vote starting Nov. 15.
Tim Walz won the governor's race after originally being elected in 2018.

DFL retains all seats

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 8, 2022
With 100% of precincts reporting according to the Secretary of State website, Minnesota Democrats were able to retain their high-level state seats.
There are seven polling places for students who are living on or near the Minneapolis campus. Polls are open until 8 p.m.

UMN students turn out to vote in midterms

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 8, 2022
Hot button issues for the 2022 midterm elections have been reproductive rights, public safety, inflation and election security.
Numerous organizations called on Sviggum to step down from his position on the board.

Sviggum will not seek another term

by Maia Irvin
Published November 6, 2022
Regent Steve Sviggum’s term ends in the spring. The announcement came after Sviggum made comments questioning the Morris campus’s diversity.
Some University students have experienced recent situations of gun violence in areas directly off campus, including Dinkytown.

UMN announces Operation Gopher Guardian

by Madison Roth
Published November 2, 2022
The University will pay additional UMPD and MPD officers overtime to patrol the Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes area Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12.
The Hennepin County Government Center, on Sunday, Feb. 28 during the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd.

Former MPD officer Kueng pleads guilty to manslaughter

by Devlin Epding
Published October 25, 2022
Kueng will serve 3 ½ years in federal prison alongside his federal sentence.
From left to right: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flangan, She Pivots podcast host Emily Tisch Sussman and Vice President Kamala Harris. The trio held a roundtable event on abortion rights at Metropolitan State University on Oct 22, 2022.

Harris visits St. Paul for abortion roundtable, fundraiser

by Alex Steil
Published October 23, 2022
The vice president traveled to Metropolitan State University and Minneapolis during the day-long trip.
MPD to begin using drones

MPD to begin using drones

by Devlin Epding
Published October 20, 2022
Many community members share concerns over how the drones will be used.

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