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Students For a Democratic Society Organizer Skyler Dorr leads protesters in a chant against President Donald Trump on 19th Avenue South on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Students gathered outside the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and marched to City Hall, joining with groups from other colleges and communities along the way. 

Thousands protest Trump’s inauguration throughout Minneapolis

by MN Daily Staff
Published January 20, 2017
Multiple groups of protesters met at Government Plaza in Minneapolis around 5 p.m., numbering in the thousands
Students and faculty evacuate the Mechanical Engineering building on east bask  Monday around 4:00pm.

Bill introduced to MN Senate could ease burden of college debt

by Kevin Beckman
Published January 20, 2017
The bill would offer up to $5,000 of tax credit per year for students or parents making less than $94,000.
Members of the North Minneapolis community come together on the Lowry Avenue Bridge in unity against Northern Metal Recycling, as seen in the distance behind them on the evening of June 9. A report by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that lists the neighborhood surrounding the facility as the city's highest levels of lead poising and asthma hospitalizations, and points to the recycling facility as a leading cause in the issue.

City residents discuss potential uses of money from nearing Northern Metals settlement

by Max Chao
Published January 20, 2017
At a meeting Wednesday, community members suggested funding pollution monitoring, new health centers and education

Student Senate aims to ease off-campus housing woes

by David Clarey
Published January 20, 2017
The Office of Housing and Residential Life is in the process of upgrading their property listing service.
Gov. Mark Dayton addresses the state's budget for the next biennium and how he plans to use the $1.9 billion surplus at the Capitol on Friday.

Higher ed, health care and more: Here’s what to look for this legislative session

by Ryan Faircloth
Published January 20, 2017
Legislators will grapple with rising health care premiums and passing a bonding bill during a budget year.
Newly appointed Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck speaks during a press conference on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium.

Head coach P.J. Fleck adds 13 new members to football staff

by Jack White
Published January 19, 2017
Nine of Fleck's picks previously worked with him at Western Michigan.

Minneapolis approves more than $1 billion in construction for fifth straight year

by Andrew Heiser
Published January 19, 2017
The trend will likely continue into the near future.
Politician and Ward 6 Minneapolis City Councilmember Abdi Warsame.

Minneapolis will get more funding to investigate hate crimes

by Raju Chaduvula
Published January 19, 2017
The civil rights department is getting $100,000 and a full-time attorney.

After complaints over U food service, Student Senate taking steps to address issues

by David Clarey
Published January 19, 2017
A Student Senate resolution, if passed, would ask the University to deliver a set of food quality and business ethics concerns to Aramark.

Minnesota receives federal grant to start new mental health clinics

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 19, 2017
A federal pilot program will consolidate services in certain clinics to simplify receiving care.

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