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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.
Mary Underhill poses for a portrait in front of her home in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Underhill's brother, Bill, has been missing since 1969.

Investigators renew search for missing UMN student after 53 years

by Devlin Epding
Published August 6, 2022
Bill Underhill walked out of a Dinkytown party in 1969 and hasn’t been seen since. New investigators are hoping to change that.
The University of Minnesota Climate Observatory located on the UMN St. Paul Campus, captured on Monday, July 25. This facility is a cooperative climate observatory designed to accurately measure long-term changes in temperature and climate conditions.

UMN faculty members work to inform about climate patterns

by Amirah Razman
Published August 5, 2022
Using information from an on-campus weather station and events across the world, faculty members want to educate people on the consequences of changing climate patterns to be better prepared for future events.
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 Co-op's leadership said they have been repairing the property since February and still plan to re-open in the fall.

Student Co-op president, VP speak on recent events

by Madison Roth
Published August 2, 2022
After UMPD responded to four separate events at 1721 University Ave., the student cooperative board tells their side of the story.
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.
Al's Breakfast is located on 14th Avenue between 4th and 5th streets.

UMN pilot program concerns Dinky business owners

by Olivia Stevens
Published August 2, 2022
Owners say they weren’t consulted before being told about parking and traffic blocks on two busy streets over three weekends in July and August. The traffic blocks are part of a University of Minnesota public safety pilot program.
The Supreme Court building on Nov. 21, 2019.

EPA ruling puts climate change fight in local hands

by Devlin Epding
Published July 29, 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA leaves the future for environmental regulations uncertain.
Department of Radiology Associate Professor Pierre-Giles Henry poses for a portrait in the MRI lab room at the Magnetic Resonance Research Center on Tuesday, July 25.

Rare disease study holds global promise toward cure

by Ellie Roth
Published July 28, 2022
A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota are part of a study that is tracking the progression of Friedreich ataxia.

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