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Nautical Bowls, which serves superfood and açai bowls, is Dinkytown's newest business addition.

Nautical Bowls opens first Minneapolis location in Dinky

by Kara Savage
Published September 23, 2022
The Minnesota-based franchise has finally made its way inside Minneapolis.
The building and surrounding area opened back up to the public about two hours after the evacuation.

UPDATE: Man charged in last week’s Coffman bomb threat

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published September 21, 2022
On Wednesday evening, Coffman Union was evacuated for nearly two hours while police responded to a bomb threat.
Some University students have experienced recent situations of gun violence in areas directly off campus, including Dinkytown.

BREAKING: DPS announces Dinkytown Alerts

by Madison Roth
Published September 8, 2022
The Department of Public Safety is working with the City of Minneapolis to release Dinkytown Alerts for students.
The University is also hiring more community safety officers, expanding the Gopher Chauffeur service and implementing additional street lights and cameras.

BREAKING: UMN partners with state patrol on campus safety

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published September 7, 2022
The Minnesota State Patrol will start patrolling areas surrounding the University of Minnesota campus to assist the University of Minnesota Police Department and the Minneapolis Police Department.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL), her family, supporters and even her dog met with media Tuesday night outside of the Dinkytown Target prior to the election results.

Primary results are in

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published August 9, 2022
Rep. Ilhan Omar defeated Don Samuels in a narrow race, and Walz and Jensen both won the DFL and GOP governor primaries.
Voters went to Grace University Lutheran Church, among other polling places, to cast their votes for the 2022 primary election on Tuesday.

Voters head to polls for primaries

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published August 9, 2022
Some of the top issues among voters near the University of Minnesota campus on Tuesday were reproductive rights and public safety.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL) and Don Samuels are two of the frontrunners in the 2022 DFL primary for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Minnesota's primary is Tuesday, Aug. 9. Photos courtesy of Omar and Samuels.

Q&A with 5th Congressional District DFL candidates

by Olivia Stevens
Published August 6, 2022
The top two Democratic candidates plan to approach issues like public safety and student debt differently.
District 60 Minnesota State Sen. Kari Dziedzic (DFL) poses for a portrait in front of Folwell Hall on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

Q&A with District 60 state senator

by Olivia Stevens
Published August 5, 2022
Kari Dziedzic is running for reelection this year to continue searching for solutions to housing and public safety issues.
BREAKING: UMN announces $15 student minimum wage increase

BREAKING: UMN announces $15 student minimum wage increase

by Olivia Stevens
Published August 3, 2022
The action follows a student staffing shortage on campus.
The Minneapolis Fire Department blocked streets off to traffic around Williams Arena and evacuated several surrounding buildings.

BREAKING: Confirmed petroleum leak, firefighters evacuate UMN buildings

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published August 2, 2022
The University sent out systemwide SAFE-U notifications regarding building evacuations following the Minneapolis Fire Department confirming a petroleum leak near University sports complexes.

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